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Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Mesopotamia Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mesopotamia | area of land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
| Sumer | first civilization in Mesopotamia |
| Fertile Crescent | area of fertile land shaped like a crescent |
| fertile | able to grow and support crops |
| ziggurat | rectangular pyramid shaped temple where religious ceremonies were held |
| cuneiform | written language using wedge shaped marks on clay tablets |