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S.S 4th grade Ch 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fertile | able to support the healthy growth of many things, especially plants |
| silt | fine sand, soil, or clay carried by running water and deposited on land |
| climate | the long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions |
| civilization | an advanced state of human society with a high level of culture, specialization, infrastructure, technology, stable food supply, government, belief systems, writing, and social structure. |
| irrigation | a man-made system used to move water to where it can be used for growing crops |
| domesticate | to tame in order to keep or grow, as with a wild animal or a wild plant |
| metallurgy | the branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification |
| specialize | to become an expert in a particular subject, skill, or trade; to produce a limited variety of goods and services |
| artisan | a person skilled at a specialized trade or craft |
| city-state | a self-governing region (called a state), consisting of a city and surrounding territory |
| monarchy | a form of government in which authority over the people is retained through a ruling family. |
| ziggurat | a pyramidal temple built in ancient Mesopotamia |
| polytheists | people that worship more than one god |
| Monotheism | the belief that there is only one God |
| Judaism | the religion founded by Abraham in Canaan (ancient Isreal) |