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Unit 2 Mesopotamia Vocabulary Flashcards

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the are between 2 rivers

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river valley

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Mesopotamia is consider this

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Cradle of civilization

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word that means middle

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“Meso”

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the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by the distribution of populations and resources, land use and industries.

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geography

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a physical feature that protects or hinders travel through or over mountains, swamps, deserts and ice fields

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natural barriers

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mountains, swamps, deserts and ice fields are examples of this

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natural barriers

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the natural environment, such as landforms, elevation, water features, climate, soil, natural vegetation, and animal life

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physical features

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formed by the tigris and euphrates rivers and the mediterranean sea

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fertile crescent

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what region gave rise to some of the world’s earliest civilization

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fertile crescent

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occurs once a year

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annual

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fine sand, clay or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor

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silt

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things that can be classified as locations, sites areas or regions

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geographical features

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an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation

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canal

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a way of supplying water to an area of land/crops

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irrigation

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mixture of metals to make stronger tools

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metallurgy

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what metals make bronze

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copper and tin

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tool connected to an animal(s); used to plant seeds

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plow

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aided the movement of trade goods across long distances (water)

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sail

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aided the movement of trade goods across long distance (land)

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wheel

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a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.

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artisans

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a person who is skilled in a particular craft

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craftsman

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first advance civilization of Mesopotamia

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Sumer

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large cities that were essentially independent nations, ruled by their kings and priests

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city-state

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a stretch of muddy land left uncovered at low tide

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mudflats

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an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry and government has been reached

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advanced civilization

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able to rule independently but depeneded on agriculture

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independent vs. dependent

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ruled by a king or queen

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monarchy

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an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority

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empire

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established city of Akkad (north of Sumer) with a monarchy government

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Sargon

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city of Sargon established, Akkadian empire

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Akkad

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belief in muliple gos and goddess

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polytheism

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a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion)

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deities

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high temple in the center of city -state to be seen throughout the land; temples, largest and most impressive buildings in Sumer

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Ziggurat

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most respected and thought to be the mediators between the gods and people, listed right below the king on the social hierarchy chart

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priest

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world’s first system of writing

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cunelform

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allowed record keeping and tax collectiion

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cunelform

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wedge-shaped symbols carved onto clay tablets (used a wood stylus)

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cunelform

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writing medium of water cleaned cleay

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clay tablet

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writer hired to keep track of the items people traded

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scribe

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were used as signatures since most people could not write

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cylinder seal

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long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation

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epic

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the world’s first set of written laws

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Hammurabi’s code

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written statement of laws

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code of Laws

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the quality of being just, impartial or fair

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justice

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a person of noble rank and birth

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noble

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an ordinary person, without rank or title

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commoner

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the injustice that you do will be done to you / equal justice

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“eye for an eye”

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