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mesopotamia
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| epic | a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero |
| empire | a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler |
| province | a territory governed as a political district of a country or empire |
| silt | fine particles of fertile soil |
| hammurabi | abylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia |
| hammurabis code | refers to a set of rules or laws enacted by the Babylonian King Hammurabi |
| sargon | king that created 1st empire named Akkad |
| city-states | a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory |
| irrigation | a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams |
| surplus | an amount that is left over after a need has been met |
| ziggurat | pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top |
| cuneiform | writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay |
| scribe | a person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper |