Chapter 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Silt
A
Small particles of soil
2
Q
Irrigation
A
The methods of watering crops
3
Q
Surplus
A
Extra amounts of something like food and goods
4
Q
City-state
A
A city that has its own government and not part of a larger governing state
5
Q
Polytheism
A
Worship of many gods
6
Q
Ziggurat
A
A large temple
7
Q
Cuneiform
A
An ancient Summerian way of writing
8
Q
Scribes
A
Official record keepers who writes out documents
9
Q
Epic
A
A long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero
