Mesopotamia Vocabulary

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City-state(s)

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Independent city with its own government, controls surrounding area

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Civilization

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Complex society with cities, organized government, specialized jobs

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Clan

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Group of families with a common ancestor

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Code

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Set of laws or rules

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Cuneiform

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Ancient Mesopotamian writing system, wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets

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Deity

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God or goddess

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Empire

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Large group of states or countries under a single supreme authority

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Fertile Crescent

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Middle East region where early civilizations developed, fertile land and water sources

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Granaries

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Buildings used to store grain

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Irrigation system

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Supplying water to land for crops, through channels or pipes