 | Term | Definition |
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dynasty |
the ruling family of an empire |
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scribe |
the professional writer, the person who makes the written documentation |
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region |
an area with common physical features |
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city-state |
a city that is an individual unit, complete with it's own government and traditions |
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artisian |
a craftsperson such as a weaver or potter |
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barter |
exchange of goods or services |
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plateau |
an area of high, flat land |
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ziggurat |
a huge pyramid shaped structure formed from a series of stacked rectangular platforms |
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monotheism |
the practice of worshipping only one God |
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covenant |
an agreement |
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polytheism |
the practice of worshipping more than one God |
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civilization |
a group of people who have a complex, organized society |
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empire |
a large territiory consisting of many places all under the control of a single ruler |
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slavery |
practice of one person owning another person |
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