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Solebury School
Mesipotomia
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History
9th Grade
11/02/2007

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Mesipotomia
Definition
Between two rivers, fertile cresent, Sumar, Ur, Eridu, Tigris River, Euphrates.
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Ziggurat
Definition
A temple, Pyramid, lots of stairs, center, temple of the Gods.
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Lugal
Definition
Ruler, king, war
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En
Definition
Priest, peace
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EHC
Definition
Suducing a man
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River Ordeal
Definition
Court system
no jail
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Patriatrical
Definition
Controlled by men
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Anthropomorphic
Definition
To change to the quality of human
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Polytheistic
Definition
More than one God.
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Cuneiform
Definition
Wedge Writing
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Scribe

Definition
One who's job it is to write things down.
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City State
Definition
Towns and cities that are close together
but do not work together.
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Bronze
Definition
This is a metal that was developed for stronger weapons.  It is a combination of copper and tin. It also defines an age of history in which the bronze was used.  This age had a lot of trading.
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Concubinage
Definition
A second wife, used to make children, usually a slave.  Used only for babies.
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Sexagensimal
Definition
A number system based on 60
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Gilgamish
Definition
1/3 God, 2/3 Human
A hero
An actual King
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Enkido
Definition
Beast man
First fights against Gilgamish
The Gigamish and Enkido become friends
Abused nature
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