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zions notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fertile crescent | the region of the middle east that stretches in a large, crescent-shaped curve |
| mesopotamia | a wide, flat plain in present-day Iraq. |
| irrigate | to supply water to, their crops. |
| city state | its an independent state that includes a city and its surrounding territory |
| barter | its a trading system in which people exchange goods directly without using money |
| polytheism | the belief in more than god |
| ziggurat | the largest ziggurats were seven stories tall |
| cuneiform | it a system of writing that uses triangular-shaped symbols |
| distinct | roles with society |
| prosper | keep the gods happy in order for their cities to grow prosper |