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| Sargon | An Akkadian king who unified the city states, which created the world's first empire.
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| Hammurabi | A fair and just ruler of Babylonia, he is best known for his "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" code of law
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| Hanging Gardens of Babylon | One of the seven wonders of the Ancient world, beautiful "terraced" gardens that were watered using irrigated water from the Euphrates!
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| Empire | A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler.
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| Tribute | Payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender; payment to a ruler as a sign of submission or for protection.
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| Province | A territory governed as a political district of a country or empire.
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| Caravan | A group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels; a group of traveling merchants and animals.
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| Code (of law) | A set of official rules; a system of principles or rules.
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| Epic | A long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero.
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| Silt | A mixture of fertile soil and tiny rocks that can make land ideal for farming.
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| Polytheism | Worship of many gods.
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| City-States | A city that governs itself and it's surrounding territory.
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| Irrigation | A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams.
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| Surplus | An amount that is left over after a need has been met.
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| Ziggurat | A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top.
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| Cuneiform | Writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay.
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| Scribe | A person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper.
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| Stylus | A writing tool made from a reed that scribes used to make wedge shaped symbols on clay tablets.
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| Sumer | The first human civilization in world history, these early people began to form towns in 5000 BC.
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| Cylinder Seal | An engraved stone cylinder used to create a seal or signature on clay tablets.
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| Civilization | A civilization is an advanced state of human society. Typically a civilization is marked by advanced government, agriculture, science, and culture.
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