Ancient Mesopotamia Vocab

Front

A river flowing into a larger river

Back

Tributary

Front

High, flat land area

Back

Plateau

Front

Low, flat land formed from fine soil left by streams

Back

Alluvial Plain

Front

Soil and tiny rocks carried or deposited by floodwaters

Back

Silt

Front

A city and its surrounding farmland

Back

City-state

Front

Gov. where a king or queen rules

Back

Monarchy

Front

Supply of water to land or crops for growth

Back

Irrigation

Front

Belief in many gods

Back

Polytheism

Front

A group of traders traveling together on a long journey

Back

Caravan

Front

A new way of doing things

Back

Innovation