Sumer Vocabulary 2

caravan

• a type of vehicle used for traveling

• a group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels

• a large, luxurious hotel on wheels

• a festival of music and dance held in the desert

province

• a territory governed as a political district of a country or empire

• a type of administrative division within a city

• a geographical area defined by natural features

• a historical term for a region under colonial rule

complex

• having many parts, details, or ideas

• simple and straightforward

• easy to understand

• lacking in detail

region

• a geographic area

• a type of climate

• a political boundary

• a historical event

code

• a set of official laws

• a type of computer program

• a secret language

• a musical notation system

tribute

• a payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender

• a type of tax collected from citizens

• a ceremonial gift given during festivals

• a loan provided to the government

empire

• a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler

• a small community of independent states

• a type of government led by a council

• a military alliance between several nations

astronomer

• a person who studies planets and stars.

• a person who studies weather patterns.

• a person who studies ancient civilizations.

• a person who studies animal behavior.

military

• relating to soldiers, arms, or war

• pertaining to civilian life

• focused on economic development

• associated with education and learning