Sumerian and Mesopotamian Civilization

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Agriculture

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farming

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Sumerian Achievements

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The Sumerians invented the wheel, irrigation systems, cities, ziggurats and sailboats

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Economy

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The wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the money, production and consumption of goods and services.

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War Chariots

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An ancient horse-drawn two-wheeled vehicle used in war.

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Silt

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A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks, which was left behind after flood waters

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Sumerian Slaves

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Foreigners, who were captured as prisoners of war and forced to perform free labor

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Sumerian Kings

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The person in charge of the city-state, he acted as a representative of the gods on Earth and controlled the military

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Artisans

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Skilled workers who make goods by hand

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Society

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A community of people who share a common culture

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Social Stratification

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A system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy