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Chapter 13 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| city-state | a self-governing region (called a state), consisting of a city and surrounding territory |
| commerce | the buying and selling of goods, especially on a large scale involving transportation from place to place |
| cuneiform | a system of writing developed in Mesopotamia using wedge-shaped characters |
| empire | an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority |
| epic | a long narrative poem recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical figure |
| fertile | able to support the healthy growth of many things, especially plants |
| irrigation | a man-made system for moving water from its source to where it can be used for growing crops |
| metallurgy | the branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification |
| monarchy | a form of government in which authority over the people is retained through a ruling family |
| polytheist | a person who believes in or worships more than one god |
| scribe | a person trained to write and keep records |
| silt | fine sand, soil, or clay carried by running water and deposited on land |
| ziggurat | a pyramidal temple built in ancient Mesopotamia |
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Mr. Frantz