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Mesopotamia

TermDefinition
nomad(ic) constantly moving from place to place to provide for your basic needs
archaeologists a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
domesticate ways to control different plants and animals to better suit human needs
innovation a new idea or method; the introduction of something new
migrate to move from one region to another to settle there
levee an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land
irrigation the act of supplying water to land or crops
silt fine particles of earth, clay, or sand that eventually settle out of water
artisan a person skilled in making things, especially by using the hands. People such as those who make furniture, quilts, or other crafts are artisans.
polytheism the belief in more than one god
ziggurat a terraced, pyramidal tower of the ancient Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians
deity a god or goddess
lasting contributions something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful
city-state each city and the surrounding land it controlled; functioned like an independent country today
economy the wealth and resources of a country or region; especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services
goods and services goods are things people buy and sell; services are tasks performed for the benefit of the recipient
scarce resources the demand for a good or services is greater than the availabilityy of the good or service
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