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6th EE Chapter 2

Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
silt Loose soil carried by water
drought long periods without rain
levee A wall that keeps a river within its banks
irrigation A system of canals to bring water to crops and fields
erosion The wearing away of soil by wind or water
cuneiform A system of writing that used wedge-shaped symbols to represent sounds, ideas, and objects; developed in ancient Sumer
scribe An official writer who kept records and copied letters and official documents
city-state A self-governing city that also governs nearby villages
ziggurat A large pyramid with several stories built by the ancient Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians
polytheism A belief in many gods and goddesses
empire A group of lands and people ruled by one government
Enheduana A Sumerian priestess who was also a scribe. She wrote a poem praising the gods and goddesses of Sumer.
Sargon A famous king of a city-state called Kish. He was the father of Enheduana.
Gilgamesh A Sumerian hero who set out on a long journey to try to discover how humans could live forever.
time line A diagram of events arranged in the order in which they took place.
century A 100 -year time period
decade A ten-year time period
code of law A written collection of the laws that apply to the people ruled by one government
aqueduct A raised, arched structure built to carry water over long distances
Hammurabi King of Babylon who built dams across the Euphrates River.
Judaism The religion of the Jewish people
covenant A special agreement
prophet A person who speaks for God
Torah The first five books of the Hebrew Bible
monotheism The belief in only one God
Ten Commandments According to the Hebrew Bible, the laws God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai
Diaspora scattering Jews away from their homeland
Abraham God made a covenant with him
Moses Rose to lead the Israelites
David Israel became a powerful kingdom under the leadership of this king
Solomon Son of David who built a great temple
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