Chapter 3 Section 1 Flashcards
1
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Fertile Crescent
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A large arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
Extends from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
2
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Silt
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A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks
3
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Surplus
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More than they need
4
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Irrigation
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A way of supplying water to an area of land
Irrigation increased the amount of food farmers were able to grow
5
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Canal
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human-made waterway
They connected storage basins of water to a network of ditches
6
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Division Of Labor
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The type of arrangement in which each worker specialize in a particular task or job.
Having people work at different jobs meant that society could accomplish more
7
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Mesopotamia
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The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
