Social Studies Flashcards
Mesopotamia
The definition of Mesopotamia is _____.
A wide, flat plain in present day Iraq.
The definition of irrigate is ____.
Supply water to crops.
The definition of city-state is _____.
An independent state that includes a city in its surrounding territory.
The definition of polytheism is _____.
The belief in more then one god.
The definition of ziggurat is _____.
Pyramid - shaped brick towers.
The definition of cuneiform is _____.
A system of writing that uses triangular - shaped symbols to stand in for words, ideas, or sounds.
The definition of empire is _____.
A state containing several countries or territories.
The definition of ally is _____.
An independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal.
The definition of Hammurabi’s Code is _____.
A set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire.
The definition of rule of law is _____.
The idea that all members of a society must obey the law.
The definition of standing army is _____.
A permanent army of professional soldiers
The definition of cavalry is _____.
Soldiers who fight while riding horses
The definition of tribute is _____.
A payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power
The definition of currency is _____.
Money that is used as a medium of exchange usually bills or coins
The definition of stele is _____.
A carved stone slab or pillar that stands on end
