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What is Hammurabi's Code?
The first written collection of laws in the world
What is it called when a bunch of cities in Mesopotamia were conquered (taken over) and ruled by one king
Empire
What is a ziggurat?
A pyramid shaped temple in Mesopotamia
What is a scribe?
A person whose job it was to write and record things
What does monotheism mean?
Belief in one god
What does polytheism mean?
Belief in more than one god
What is division of labor?
When people in a group have different jobs and everyone becomes skilled (good) at their job and get a lot done
What does surplus mean?
Having more of something than you need to survive
What is when people are ranked into higher and lower positions of respect and power?
Social Hiearchary
What is cueiform?
a form of writing developed in Mesopotamia
What is a plow?
A tool used to cut and lift soil. It is used to help with farming
Define with Natural Resource means
Materials found in nature that are used by living things
What is a drought?
a long period of time with little rain
What is it called when there is a society with cities, government, different jobs and different levels of power (king, farmer, warriors)?
Civilization
What is the vocab word that means an area with soil that is good for farming?
Fertile
What is irrigation?
Moving fresh water to be used for farming or drinking
What is agriculture?
Farming of crops and raising of animals