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Social Studies
Ch. 5 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Civilization | A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure. |
| Social Structure | The way civilization is organized. |
| Technology | The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes. |
| Merchant | A person who makes money by selling goods. |
| Artisan | A crafts person. |
| Scribe | A person who writes. |
| Ziggurat | An ancient Mesopotamia temple tower with outside staircases and s shrine at the top. |
| Culture | A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people. |
| Cuneiform | Writing that uses wedged-shaped characteristics. |
| Pictograph | A symbol that stands for an object. |