chapter 2 Flashcards
the ancient region between the Euphrates River & the Tigris River
Mesopotamia
A curved area from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
Fertile Crescent
a mound made up of layered dirt & the remains of buildings
tell
a sediment of very fine particles containing rock and minerals that is found at the bottom of the bodies of water
silt
a way of supplying water to land or crops
irrigation
an amount that is more that what is needed
surplus
a city and surrounding land and villages it controls
city-state
a group of people in society with the same social position, often determined by economic status
social class
a system in which people exchange goods & services for other goods or services
barter
a person whose job is to record information in writing
scribe
a clay cylinder used to imprint one’s signature
cylinder seal
a skilled craftsman
artisan
the worship of many gods
polytheism
a pyramid-like temple
ziggurat
wedge-shaped writing
cuneiform
