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Mesopotmia
Mesopotamia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| silt | a rich soil that is good for farming |
| surplus | an amount that has been left over after a need has been met |
| polytheism | belief in many gods |
| empire | many territories and people controlled by one government |
| irrigation | watering crops using canals |
| city state | has its own government but is not part of a larger unit |
| cuneiform | a form of writing developed by the people of Sumer |
| ziggurat | a Sumerian temple built to honor their chief god |
| Sumerians | people who settled in southern Mesopotamia |
| Fertile Crescent | area in the Middle East where the land is good for farming |