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Ancient Mesopotamia
6th Grade Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fertile crescent | an arc of fertile farmland between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea |
| silt | A mix of rock and fertile soil deposited by rivers |
| polytheism | the worship of multiple gods |
| surplus | extra |
| irrigate | supplying water to plants to aid in farming |
| scribe | a person who has the job of writing things down |
| hieracrchy | the division of people based on class, wealth, birth, or race |
| monarch | king or queen |
| ziggurat | a large building used for government or religious purposes |