Chapter 4 test Flashcards
Silt
Fine particles of fertile soil
Irrigation
A system that supplies dry land with water through ditched pipes or streams
Surplus
An amount that is left over after a need has been met
City state
A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
Polytheism
A belief in more than one god
Ziggurat
A pyramid shaped structure with a temple at the top
Cuneiform
A system of writing developed by the sumerians that used wedge shaped marks made in soft clay
Scribe
A person who copies or writes out documents or often a record keeper
Epic
A long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero
Empire
A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler
Tribute
A payment made to a ruler or state as a sign or surrender
Province
A territory governed as a political district of a country or empire
Caravan
A group of merchants traveling together for safety usually with a large number of camels
Astronomer
A person who studies planets and stars
Who was known as the king of Akkad and the king of Sumer?
Sargon
