Mesopotamia Vocabulary 1

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Polytheism

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Belief in many gods

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Plateau

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An elevated area of flat land

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Plain

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A broad area of flat open land

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City-State

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A self governing unit made up of a city and its surrounding areas

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Artisan

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Someone skilled at making something by hand

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Nomad

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A person who moves around with no home

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Pictograph

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A picture that stands for a word or idea

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Cuneiform

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Characters carved into clay pieces to serve as writing