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VOCABULARY Ancient MESOPOTAMIA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fertile | adj. - able to support the growth of many plants; capable of producing new life |
| silt | n. - small particles of rock, minerals, and soil carried in water |
| levee (s) | n. - a wall, or barrier, built to prevent flooding |
| city-state | n. - a self-governing city that controls the land around it |
| polytheism | n. - the religious belief in MANY gods |
| society | n. - the system of how people interact and live together in a community |
| ziggurat | n. - a Mesopotamian temple with a pyramid shape and staircases on the outside walls |
| chariot(s) | n. - a carriage with two or four wheels, pulled by horses or other animals |
| reed | n. - a tall, thin grass used to draw on clay tablets |
| cuneiform | n. - an ancient form of writing that used symbols carved into wet, clay tablets |
| scribe | n. - a person whose job is copying written information |
| empire | n. - a group of countries, or territories, controlled by a single leader |
| dynasty | n. - a series of rulers who are all from the same family |
| tribute | n. - a payment of money or goods to a ruler from conquered people |
| epic | n. - a long, complex tale that tells the stories of a hero's adventures |