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Chapter 5 and 6 Vocab
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6th Grade
01/31/2022

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Term
civilization
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a society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure.
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social structure
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the way a civilization is organized.
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technology
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the use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes.
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merchant
Definition
a person who makes money by selling goods.
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artisan
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a craftsperson.
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scribe
Definition
a person who writes.
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ziggurat
Definition
an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top.
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culture
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a characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people.
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cuneiform
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writing that uses wedge-shaped characters.
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pictograph
Definition
a symbol that stands for an object.
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empire
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a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.
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capital
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a city that is the center of government.
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tribute
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wealth sent from one country or ruler to another country that the other is superior.
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codes of laws
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a collection of written laws and rules.
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economy
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the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet peopleĀ“s needs and wants.
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siege
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a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender.
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