The way a civilization is organized

Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters

a city that is the center of the government

Large territory, several groups are ruled by one government

early city, like a small country with own laws & government

a symbol that stands for an object

The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes

a way to supply the land with water

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Exploring the Four Empires of Mesopotamia- Vocabulary

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grade 6 vocabulary words to support -History Alive! Ancient Worlds chapter 6

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Social structure
The way a civilization is organized
Wealth from one country to another, a sign of superiority
A collection of written laws and rules
Territory where groups of people follow rules of government
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A wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding its banks
irrigation
seige
social structure
levee
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a person who makes money by selling goods
merchant
scribe
economy
artisan
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The way a country uses resources to produce, sell or trade goods and services people need
culture
social structure
economy
tribute
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A craftsperson
artisan
culture
merchant
scribe
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Cuneiform
Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters
An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower
A person who writes
A symbol that stands for an object
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Capital
early city like a small country with own laws & government
territory where several groups are ruled by one government
a way a civilization is organized
a city that is the center of the government
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Empire
City like- small, independent country, own laws & government
The way a civilization is organized
Large territory, several groups are ruled by one government
A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs
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City-State
a way a civilization is organized
territory with a few groups of people, ruled by 1 government
a city that is the center of government
early city, like a small country with own laws & government
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Who created the Code of Laws
Cyrus
King Herrod
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar II
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A collection of written laws and rules
social structure
culture
code of laws
empire
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Pictograph
a collection of laws and rules
a symbol that stands for an object
a scribe that writes
writing that uses wedge shaped characters
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An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top
levee
culture
ziggaurat
empire
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A military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender
levee
seige
silt
empire
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Technology
A characteristic of civilization that includes behaviors
Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters
The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes
The way a country uses resources to meet needs of its people
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Characteristic of civilization including beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people
city state
economy
social structure
culture
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Irrigation
a wall to keep rivers from flooding
fine particles of rock
a way to supply the land with water
a sprinkler
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Wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior
economy
levee
tribute
cuneiform
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Silt
a military blockade & attack used to force to surrender
a person who writes
a wall built to keep the river from flooding
fine particles of rock
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Scribe
a craftsperson
writing that stands for an object
a person who writes
a a person who makes money selling goods

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