unit 2 chapter 1: vocabulary ancient mesopotamia

define fertile

• able to support the growth of many plants; capable of producing new life.

• Destined to remain barren and unproductive.
• Only produces a single type of crop.
• Unable to grow any plants or animals.

define silt

• small particles of rock, minerals, and soil carried in water.

• Silt is a type of plant that grows in wetlands.
• Silt is a coarse material used in construction.
• Silt is a type of rock found in mountains.

define levee

• A levee is a type of tree.
• A levee is a structure for storing water.
• A levee is a wall or barrier built to prevent flooding.

• A levee is a type of fish.

define city-state

• a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

• A city-state is a type of state that only includes agricultural land.
• A city-state is a rural area with no political significance.
• A city-state is a large metropolitan area governed by a federal government.

define polytheism

• Monotheism is the belief in many gods.
• Polytheism is the worship of a single deity.
• Polytheism refers to the rejection of all gods.
• Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods.

define society

• a system of how people interact and live together in a community

• A society is defined solely by its economic systems.
• A society is a collection of random individuals without any connections.
• A society is a group of people living in isolation.

define ziggurat

• A ziggurat is a type of ancient Egyptian tomb.
• a mesopotamian temple with a pyramid shape and staircases on the outside walls.

• A ziggurat is a large fortress built in ancient Greece.
• A ziggurat is a flat-roofed building used for storage.

define chariot

• A chariot is a small boat used for racing.
• A chariot is a four-wheeled vehicle used for farming.
• A chariot is a two-wheeled carriage drawn by horses.

• A chariot is a type of horse breed.

define reed

• A small, round fruit.
• a tall thin grass used to draw on clay tablets

• A method of weaving fabric.
• A type of musical instrument.

define cuniform

• Cuneiform is a type of ancient pottery.
• Cuneiform refers to a style of music from Mesopotamia.
• Cuneiform is a modern digital font used in graphic design.
• Cuneiform is an ancient writing system characterized by wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.