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Mesopotamia
Vocabulary words
Term | Definition |
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silt | small particles of fertile soil |
irrigation | a way to supply dry land with water through ditches, pipes,, or streams |
surplus | an amount that is left over after a need has been met |
city-state | an independent nation made up of a city and the land around it |
polytheism | a belief in more than one god |
ziggurat | a pyramid-shaped tower with a temple at the top |
cuneiform | a Sumerian writing system that used wedge-shaped marks mad in soft clay |
scribe | a person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper |
epic | a long poem that tells the story of a hero |
empire | a group of many different lands under one ruler (emperor) |
tribute | payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender |
province | a district within a larger country or empire |
caravan | a group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels |
astronomer | a person who studies stars, planets, and the moon |