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Mesopotamia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| silt | a mixture of small rocks and soil |
| ziggurat | pyramid-shaped temple tower |
| monarch | a ruler of a kingdom or empire |
| scribe | writer |
| division of labor | an arrangement in which workers specialize in a particular task |
| alphabet | set of letters that can be combined to form words |
| rural | an area of countryside, rather than a town or city |
| urban | an area referring to a town or city |
| surplus | more than what is needed |
| pictographs | picture symbols |
| epic | long poems that tell stories of heroes |
| polytheism | worship of many gods |