Mesopotamia Vocabulary

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Mesopotamia means

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the land between the rivers

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A means of supplying land with water is a(n)

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irrigation system

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An early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government.

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city-state

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A culture marked by developments in arts, sciences, government, and social structure

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civilization

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Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters

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cuneiform

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The way a society or civilization is organized.

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social structure

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An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower.

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ziggurat

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A person who writes.

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Scribe

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The belief in many different gods/ goddesses or deities.

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Polytheism

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A craft person.

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Artisan