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02/02/2022

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Term
civilization
Definition
A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure.
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social structure
Definition
The way a civilization is organized.
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technology
Definition
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
Definition
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
Definition
A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or a group of people.
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cuneiform
Definition
writing that uses wedge-shaped characters.
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pictograph
Definition
A symbol that stands for an object.
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empire
Definition
A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.
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capital
Definition
A city that is the center of government.
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tribute
Definition
Wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior.
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code of laws
Definition
A collection of written laws and rules.
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economy
Definition
The way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell and trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants.
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siege
Definition
a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender.
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