ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA: VOCABULARY Chapter 2, Lesson 1

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Define irrigation.

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digging canals to let water flow from a water source to fields for farming

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What is silt?

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small particles of sand or soil; sediment

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What are city-states?

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A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory.

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Define consisted.

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was made up of; was composed of

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Define patriarchy.

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A society dominated by men

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A ziggurat is a synonym for a __________.

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temple or shrine

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An epic is ____________.

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A long poem that tells the story of a hero; a legend; or romance

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Polytheism is ________________.

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the worship of many gods

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What is an occupation?

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job, career, profession, work

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What is an artifact?

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a simple object (such as a tool or weapon) that was made by people in the past.