U2L4 Vocab : Ancient Innovations

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Archeology

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All of the above

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Agriculture

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Science/practice of farming: soil cultivation for crops & rearing animals for food, wool, etc.

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Settlement: A place, typically uninhabited, where people establish a community.

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A place, typically uninhabited, where people establish a community.

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Irrigation

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Supply of water to land or crops for growth, typically via channels.

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Innovation

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A new method, idea, or product.

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Stylus

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Ancient writing tool for scratching letters in wax/clay.

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sickle

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a farming tool with a semi-circle blade, used for cutting crops

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Ziggurat:

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Rectangular, stepped tower, often with a temple.

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Hieroglyphs

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A stylized picture representing a word in Egyptian writing.

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Great Wall of China

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Built over centuries as a fortification against northern nomadic groups.