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Paleo-Neo Mesopotami

Early Human Vocabulary and Mesopotamia

TermDefinition
nomadic people who move about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the food supply.
resources a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
fertile bearing fruit, vegetables, grain or nuts because of good soil
polytheism the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.
domesticate to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to farming uses; tame.
innovation something newly improved
archaeologist a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.
barter exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money
excavate make (a hole or channel) by digging. remove earth carefully and systematically from (an area) in order to find buried remains.
achievement a thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.
indigenous originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
adaptation a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
diverse showing a great deal of variety; very different.
migration movement from one land to another
Cuneiform early writing of the Mesopotamians
Fertile Crescent Place of first civilization
city-state first settlements with rules
lugal leader of the city-state of Mesopotamia
scribes writers of cuneiform
stela large rock with laws carved on it
Epic of Gilgamesh story of travel and defeat of a monster
Ziggurats buildings of worship for gods and goddesses in Mesopotamia
patriarachal controlled by men
tribute a payment to another city in order to keep them from attacking
surplus more than what is needed
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