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Mesopotamia
Iliana, Ashley, Thomas
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6th Grade
10/16/2008

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innovation
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A new way of doing things.
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division of labor
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The sharing of large jobs so that each worker does only one part of it.
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surplus
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An extra supply.
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monarchy
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The system of government in which a king or queen rules.
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absolute athority
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Asystem of government in which one person has complete control.
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bureaucracy
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A network of specially selected government officials.
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pictograph
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A drawing or symbol used to represent a word.
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cuneiform
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A form of ancient writing in southwest Asia.
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social class
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A group that has a particular level of importance in a society.
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merchant
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A person who buys and sells goods.
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conquer
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To take over.
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empire
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Vast lands and varied people that come under control of a single government.
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standing army
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An army with paid full-time soldiers.
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taxation
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The practice of requiring people to pay for the running of their government.
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centralized government
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A form of government in which the national governmant maintains the power.
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code
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A set of laws written down in a clear and orderly way.
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principle
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A rule of code of conduct;a belief.
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chariot
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A two-wheeled, horse-drawn cart used in ancient times to carry soldiers into battle.
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warfare
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A military activity undertaken by one nation to weaken or destroy another.
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decree
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An official order of decision made by a ruler.
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territory
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A large division of a country that does not have the same rights of self-government as the rest of the country.
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relief
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A wall carving that stands out from the surface of a building.
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scribe
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A person who writes things for others.
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