Lesson 6 Ancient Sumer Vocabulary

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A characteristic of a civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or a group of people

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culture

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A way of life that offers much more than what is necessary

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luxury

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A task or problem that tests a person's abilities

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challenge

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A craftsperson

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artisan

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Someone who is trained in a particular career

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professional

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A person who makes money by selling goods

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merchant

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The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes

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technology

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To bring something new into being

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create

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An Ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top

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ziggurat

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A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure

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civilization