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Mesopotamia
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Social Studies
6th Grade
11/10/2021

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cultural diffusion
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the blending and spreading of beliefs and ideas often through trade and conquest
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conquer
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to defeat
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empire
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a large territory consisting of many different places under the control of a single ruler.
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civilization
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a group of people who have a complex and organized society within a culture.
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region
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An area on Earth with common physical features
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fertile
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Rich, as in soil.
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irrigation
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A system of transporting water to crops.
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city-state
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A city that is an individual unit, complete with its own form of government and traditions
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unify
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to come together, to be united
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ziggurat
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A huge pyramid-shaped structure consisting of a series of stacked rectangular platforms
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economy
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The way people use and manage resources.
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cuneiform
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A form of wedge-shaped writing used in ancient times, created by the Sumerians.
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scribe
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A professional writer.
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