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Chapter 2 Voc
MandE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| City-State | basic unit of Sumerian civilization |
| Ziggurat | stepped tower where temple is placed on top |
| Theocracy | government of divine authority |
| Empire | large political unit or state |
| Patriarchal | society dominated by men, women had fewer rights and privileges |
| Polytheistic | belief in many Gods |
| Cuneiform | system of writing created by Sumerians |
| Dynasty | family of rulers, right to rule passed from one generation to another |
| Monotheistic | having one God |
| Pastoral Nomad | a person who domesticates animals for food and clothing and moves along |