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S.S. lesson 1 Vocab
SOC.ST. vocabulary lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fertile Crescent | A region of the Middle East that stretches in a large, crescent-shaped curve from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Mesopotamia | A wide flat plain in present-day Iraq. |
| Irrigate | Supply water to crops. |
| City-State | An independent state that includes a city and its surrounding territory. |
| Barter | Exchange for others goods. |
| Polytheism | The belief in or worship of more than one god. |
| ziggurat | A pyramid-shaped brick tower. |
| Cuneiform | A system of writing that uses triangular-shaped symbols to stand for words, ideas, or sounds. |
| Distinct | Different in nature from something else of a similar type. |
| Prosper | Grow strong and healthy. |