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Mesopotamia!
Meso Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fertile Crescent | A crescent of fertile farmland |
| silt | A mixture of rich soil and tiny rock |
| irrigation | supplying water to an area of land |
| canals | human-made waterways |
| surplus | more than needed |
| division of labor | each worker has a special job |
| rural | countryside |
| urban | city |
| City-state | city and surrounding countryside |
| empire | different territories under a single rule |
| polytheism | worship of many gods |
| priests | people who performed religious ceremonies |
| Social Hierarchy | division of society by rank or class |