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Ancient Mesopotamia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fertile Crescent | large, rich, fertile farmland |
| Silt | mixture of rich soil and tiny blocks |
| Irrigation | way of supplying water to an area of land |
| Canal | human-made waterways |
| Surplus | more than you need |
| Division of Labor | type of arrangement in which each worker specializes in a task or job |
| Rural | countryside |
| Urban | city |
| City-State | consisted of a city and all the countryside around it |
| Empire | land of territories and peoples under one single rule |
| Gilgamesh | one of the kings of Uruk |
| Sargon | Ruler of Akkad that created the very first army and empire in history along with him creating the capital of the Akkadian Empire, Akkad |
| Polytheism | Warship of multiple gods |
| Priests | People who performed religious ceremonies |
| Social Hierarchy | The division of society by rank of class |
| Cuneiform | The worlds first system of writing |
| Pictograph | Picture symbols |
| Scribe | Writer |
| Epics | Long poems that tell stories about heroes |
| Architecture | Science of building |
| Ziggurat | Pyramid shaped temple tower |
| Monarch | Ruler of a kingdom or empire |
| Hammurarabi's Code | One of the most famous laws created that dealt with every part of daily life |
| Chariot | Wheeled, horse-drawn cart that was used in battle |
| Nebuchadnezzer | One of the most famous kings of the Chaldeens |
| Alphabet | Set of letters that can be combined to form words |