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6th Chap. 5 Vocab
6th Chap. 5 Mesopotamia's Growth and Achievements Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| artisan | a person skilled at a specialized trade or craft |
| ziggurat | a pyramidal temple built in ancient Mesopotamia |
| city-state | a self-governing region (called a state), consisting of a city and surrounding territory |
| polytheist | a person who believes in or worships more than one god |
| code | a systematic collection of laws or regulations on a subject |
| monarchy | a form of government in which authority over the people is retained through a ruling family |
| cuneiform | a system of writing developed in Mesopotamia using wedge-shaped characters |
| epic | heroic or grand |
| empire | an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority |