Ancient Civilizations Vocabulary

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Nomads

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People who regularly move from place to place

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Domesticate

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Tame animals and plants for human use

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Specialization

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Development of different kinds of jobs

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Revolution

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Changes that greatly affect many areas of life

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Civilization

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A complex society with cities, organized government, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system

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Irrigation

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Method of bringing water to a field from another place to water crops

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City-state

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An independent state made up of a city and the surrounding land and villages

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Artisans

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Skilled craftsmen

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Cuneiform

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Sumerian writing system made up of wedge-shaped markings

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Scribe

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Record keeper