Lesson 1 The Fertile Crescent Flashcards
1
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civilization
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A group of people who have a complex and organized society within cultures.
2
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fertile
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Rich in soil.
3
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plain
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An area of flat land.
4
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plateau
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An area of high flat land.
5
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irrigation
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A system of transporting water to crops.
6
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city-state
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A city that is a individual unit, complete with its own form of government and traditions.
7
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region
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An area of Earth with common physical features.
8
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artisan
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A craftsman such as a potter or weaver.
9
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fertile crescent
A
Rich soil and has a curved shape
10
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Mesopotamia
A
The area between the two rivers
11
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Uruk
A
A large Sumerian city-state in Mesopotamia
12
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Kish
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An early city-state in Mesopotamia
13
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Lagash
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An early city-state in Mesopotamia
14
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nippur
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An early city-state in Mesopotamia
15
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Umma
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An early city-state in Mesopotamia
