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Ancient Mesopotamia

Terms to Know

TermDefinition
fertile (of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.
silt a solid, dust-like sediment that water, ice, and wind transport and deposit.
fertilizer a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.
surplus an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.
irrigation To irrigate is to water crops by bringing in water from pipes, canals, sprinklers, or other man-made means, rather than relying on rainfall alone.
city-state a political system consisting of an independent city having sovereignty over contiguous territory and serving as a centre and leader of political, economic, and cultural life.
empire an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
cuneiform denoting or relating to the wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia, Persia, and Ugarit, surviving mainly impressed on clay tablets.
polytheistic relating to or characterized by belief in or worship of more than one god.
ziggurat a rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple.
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