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Mesopotamia & Egypt

Mesopotamia and Egypt Vocabulary SOL 3 Gillespie River Valley

QuestionAnswer
Dynasty Family of rulers
Agriculture Cultivation of land to produce crops; herd animals, farm
Theocracy A government ruled by a religious authority
Artisan Trained and skilled craftsperson
Political Dealing with government
Monarchy Government by a king or queen who inherits his/her power
Cultural diffusion Spreading of ideas and goods, often through trade and migration
Surplus Extra
City-state City and its surrounding territories that function as an independent nation
Economic Production, distribution, and consumption of products or services
Barter To trade/exchange for another good or service (NO money)
Stylus A sharp pointed instrument used for writing
Scribe A trained professional writer
Irrigate To distribute water to areas in need through a man-made system of drains, pipes, channels, etc.
Decipher To decode; make able to understand
Pictograms Use of pictures to represent objects
Codify To arrange or organize, especially in reference to laws
Polytheistic Belief in more than one god
Monotheistic Belief in one god
Centralize To have one single ruling authority
Dynasty Family of rulers (kings, queens, princes, etc)
urban of or relating to the city
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