Mesopotamia Vocab

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

AGRICULTURE

THE RAISING OF CROPS AND LIVESTOCK

BARTER

TO TRADE BY EXCHANGING ONE GOOD FOR ANOTHER

CITY-STATE

A CITY THAT GOVERNS ITSELF AND SURROUNDING TERRITORY

CIVILIZATION

A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE A COMPLEX SOCIETY

CUNEIFORM

WRITING DEVELOPED BY THE SUMERIANS

POLYTHEISM

A RELIGIOUS BELIEF IN MORE THAN ONE GOD

IRRIGATION

A SYSTEM OF DIGGING DITCHES TO GET WATER TO DRY LAND

ZIGGURATS

PYRAMID-SHAPED STRUCTURES WITH TEMPLES AT THE TOP