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Ch.2,L.1 Sumerians

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Parallel Moving or lying in the same direction and the same distance apart. The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers run parallel to each other.
Silt Fine particles of fertile soil. Yearly floods in Mesopotamia left behind silt, which was good for farming.
Irrigation A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams. Sumerians used irrigation to control water flow.
Surplus An amount that is left over after a need has been met. Farmers stored surpluses so they could eat at a later time.
City-States Independent state or governing area that includes a central city and the territory around it. Sumer was made up of city-states.
Polytheism A belief in more than one god. Sumerians believed in more than one god, and they each had a unique role.
Ziggurat A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top. Sumerians honored their gods with ziggurats.
Consist To be made up of. The middle class in Sumer consisted of merchants, farmers, fisherman, and artisans.
Patriarchy Mesopotamia was a society dominated by men, also known as a “patriarchy.”
Cuneiform A writing system developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks.
Scribes A person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper. Scribes in Mesopotamia recorded contracts, business deals, and important events.
Epic A long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero. The oldest known epic is from Sumer. It is titled, Epic of Gilgamesh.
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