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Early Civilization

WH Early Civilization

TermDefinition
Fertile Crescent Crescent-shaped land formed along the Tigris and Euphrates River.
Cuneiform System of writing wedged into clay, consisting of symbols for language.
Hammurabi's Code Laws written by Hammurabi of Babylon, etched into stone. The first known written code of laws.
Ziggurat A stepped-temple in Mesopotamia for worshipping the gods
City-state Cities that function as their own independent state or government
Scribe A person who writes down a society's history
Polytheism Belief in multiple gods
Akkadians A group of Semetic people around the city of Akkad
Babylonians Ancient city-state in Mesopotamia, in what is now Iraq. Hammurabi is associated with this group.
Assyrians A city-state that battled often with Egypt. Developed chariots for use in battle. Is located in what is today Syria.
Phoenicians A coastal culture that had contact with Ancient Greece. Their alphabet is the foundation of European alphabets.
Persians Extensive empire from the Indus river to parts of Southern Europe and Africa. Iran is the epicenter.
Climate Weather that is typical of an area
Society A group of people with shared cultural values and a shared government
Resources The natural material and man-made material available to help a society thrive.
Migration When groups of people move from one place to another
Tools Equipment that is used to build and make daily living easier.
Technology Knowledge and skill needed to create tools and man-made materials for a society
Economics Social Science that focused on the production of goods and trade so that a society can succeed
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