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Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia vocabulary

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Ziggurat temple built in mesopotamia to worship the gods.
Hammurabi's code one of the first written law codes.
Polytheism belief in many gods.
Cuneiform System for writing that developed in mesopotamia.
Monotheism Belief in one god.
Fertile crescent ancient area with rich farm land
Mesopotamia " land between two rivers "
Civilization ancient place with its own culture.
Agriculture farming of crops and animals
Ancient Very old
Scribe A person who writes something for other.
Mono one
poly many
theism belief in god or gods
hierarchy people or groups are ranked one above the other according to power
irrigation supplying or leading water to plants or land (farms)
cune wedge like form
neolithic the start of the farming era 10,000-8000BC
neo new
lithic stone
fertile encouraging growth
specialized worker someone skilled to do a job
religion belief or worships of gods/god
temple place of worship
trade exchange of goods
metallurgy metal working
urgy working/study
matri mother
government organization to make and enforce rules, leadership, and law
Natural Barrier landforms and waterforms that protect and isolate civilizations from attack.
delta triangular landform of sediment at the end of a river meeting up with a body of water
city-state city with surrounding land and settlements
artisan craftsmen or skilled people
social class order of people based on power and wealth
empire multiple lands and people ruled by one
Phoenicians shipbuilders, traders, writers, and purple dye.
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