Unit 2 Mesopotamia Vocabulary

Question 1

the are between 2 rivers

Answer 1

river valley

Question 2

Mesopotamia is consider this

Answer 2

Cradle of civilization

Question 3

word that means middle

Answer 3

“Meso”

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

geography

Question 5

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

Answer 5

natural barriers

Question 6

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

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natural barriers

Question 7

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

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physical features

Question 8

formed by the tigris and euphrates rivers and the mediterranean sea

Answer 8

fertile crescent

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

Answer 9

fertile crescent

Question 10

occurs once a year

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annual

Question 11

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

Question 14

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

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irrigation

Question 15

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

Question 20

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

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artisans

Question 21

a person who is skilled in a particular craft

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craftsman

Question 22

first advance civilization of Mesopotamia

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Sumer

Question 23

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

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city-state

Question 24

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

Question 30

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

Question 34

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

Question 39

writer hired to keep track of the items people traded

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scribe

Question 40

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

Question 42

the world's first set of written laws

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Hammurabi's code

Question 43

written statement of laws

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code of Laws

Question 44

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

Question 47

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

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"eye for an eye"