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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| innovation | new way of doing things (invention or advancement) |
| division of labor | sharing of a large job so each worker does only part of it; made work easier and people specialized |
| surplus | amount of a product that is left over or extra |
| monarchy | type of government of Sumerians; governing system ruled by king or queen |
| absolute authority | complete control |
| bureaucracy | governing group made of non-elected government officials |
| pictograph | pictures and symbols carved into wet clay to represent syllables and words |