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Mesopotamia

TermDefinition
fertile soil that is good for growing plants
civilization a way of life that includes: living in cities, farming, government, written language, religion, specialized occupations, art, and architecture
archaeologist a scientist who studies ancient artifacts
Fertile Crescent a region in Southwest Asia (the Middle East), extending in an arc from the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf
Mesopotamia “land between two rivers”, region of fertile land located in present-day Iraq
city-state a city that is also an independent, separate state
scribe a professional writer
stylus a wedge-shaped stick used to make marks on clay
cuneiform a type of writing invented by the Sumerians
polytheism the belief in MANY gods
myth a traditional story or legend that explains people’s beliefs
ziggurat a temple built to honor the Sumerian gods
Sumer the world’s first civilization
Babylon the capital of Babylonia, a city of great wealth and luxury
caravan a group of traders traveling together
empire many territories and people controlled by one government
bazaar a market selling different types of goods
code an organized list of laws and rules
Hammurabi King of Babylon who developed a code of laws based on the principle of “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”
keystone a wedge-shaped stone used to make an arched opening in doors
Hanging Gardens of Babylon large building with plants and flowers growing on terraces, considered one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”
levee a wall of dirt built to hold back floodwaters
irrigation canals ditches or trenches which allow water to flow to crops
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