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King Hammurabi Developed Hammurabi’s Code or code of laws. This gave a system of consequences.
King Sargon Developed the first empire in Mesopotamia
Irrigation A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams
Silt Fine particles of fertile soil
Polytheism A belief in more than 1 god
Ziggurat A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top
Cuneiform A system of writing developed by the Summerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay
Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt was originally broken up into Upper and Lower Egypt running along the Nile.
Unification To unite or bring together into one unit
Hieroglyphics A writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols
Pharoah Ruler of ancient Egypt
King Narmer Ruler that united Upper and Lower Egypt
Queen Hatshepsut Brought a focus on trade and new goods to Egypt
Social Pyramid Social classes in ancient Egypt. The highest positions were the smallest in the pyramid and held the least amount of people and the bottom was the largest and held the most.
Monotheism A belief in one God
Abraham Founded Judaism, when God came to Abraham and his family and asked him to travel to Canaan which would belong to him and his family forever.
Surplus An amount that is left over after a need has been met. Having this allowed civilizations to focus on specializations and begin trading).
Specialization The act of training for a specific job (special job)
Trade Exchanging goods or services with another
Domestication To adapt an animal to live with humans for the advantage of the humans
Civilization A culture with a specialized religion, government, learning system.
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