Social Studies Word Scramble
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| Sargon | An Akkadian king who unified the city states, which created the world's first empire. |
| 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 |
| 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! |
| Empire | A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler. |
| 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. |
| Province | A territory governed as a political district of a country or empire. |
| Caravan | A group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels; a group of traveling merchants and animals. |
| Code (of law) | A set of official rules; a system of principles or rules. |
| Epic | A long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero. |
| Silt | A mixture of fertile soil and tiny rocks that can make land ideal for farming. |
| Polytheism | Worship of many gods. |
| City-States | A city that governs itself and it's surrounding territory. |
| Irrigation | A system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams. |
| Surplus | An amount that is left over after a need has been met. |
| Ziggurat | A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top. |
| Cuneiform | Writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay. |
| Scribe | A person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper. |
| Stylus | A writing tool made from a reed that scribes used to make wedge shaped symbols on clay tablets. |
| Sumer | The first human civilization in world history, these early people began to form towns in 5000 BC. |
| Cylinder Seal | An engraved stone cylinder used to create a seal or signature on clay tablets. |
| 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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