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Mesopotamia

Helps kids study for Mesopotamia

TermDefinition
Fertile Crescent a crescent-shaped region in the Middle East, spanning modern-day Iraq,
City-states A city-state is an independent sovereign city which serves as the center of political, economic, and cultural life
Theocracy a form of government in which a deity of some type is recognized as the supreme ruling authority
Ziggurat ziggurat, pyramidal stepped temple tower
Empire a sovereign state made up of several territories and peoples subject to a single ruling authority, often an emperor.
Code of Hammurabi The Hammurabi code of laws, a collection of 282 rules
Cuneiform Cuneiform is a logo-syllabic script that was used to write at least fifteen languages of the Ancient Near East.
Polytheistic Believing in more than one god
patriarchal society or government controlled by men
Sargon ancient Mesopotamian ruler of the 3rd millennium BCE who was one of the earliest of the world's great empire builders,
Silt fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water
Irrigation the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.
Surplus an amount of something left over when requirements have been met
Scribe a person who copies out documents
Epic a long narrative poem in elevated style
Tribute an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
Province a principal administrative division of certain countries or empires.
Caravan a group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa.
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