Chapter 2 Section 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
Memorize all terms and names for test.
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Fertile Crescent
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A dry region that is shaped like a crescent with rich that is suitable for farming. It is located between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea in Southwest Asia.
2
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Silt
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A thick bed of mud that is rich soil. With this soil, farmers could plant and harvest huge amounts of wheat and barley.
3
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Irrigation
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A ditch that can carry water to fields to help produce a surplus of crops.
4
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City-state
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Different cities with the surrounding land made a city-state.
5
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Dynasty
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A bunch of rulers from a single family.
6
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Cultural Diffusion
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A new idea or product spreading to different cultures.
7
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Polytheism
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Believing in many gods.
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Empire
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Different people, nations, or independent states controlled by one ruler.
9
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Hammurabi
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The ruler of the Babylonian Empire.
