Unit 2: Rise of Civilizations (pt. 2)

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artisan

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skilled craftsperson who produces goods using traditional methods and techniques

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culture

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

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cuneiform

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writing that uses wedge-shaped characters

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ziggurats

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an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower, believed to house their gods

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scribe

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a person who writes

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social structure

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the way a civilization is organized, from highest to lowest based on certain characteristics

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empire

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land where several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

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tributes

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wealth sent from one to another as a sign that the other is superior

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code of laws

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a collection of written laws and rules

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siege

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a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender