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Ancient Mesopotamia Key Terms
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6th Grade
12/30/2012

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city-state
Definition
a city that governs itself and the surrounding area
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drought
Definition
a long period of dry weather
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polytheism
Definition
the belief in many gods and goddesses
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myth
Definition
a traditional story or legend that explains someone's belief
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Fertile Crescent
Definition
A region in Southwest Asia; the site of the first civilizations
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empire
Definition
many peoples and territories controlled by one government
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caravan
Definition
a group of travelers who journey together
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code of law
Definition
an organized list of laws and rules
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cuneiform
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Groups of wedges and lines used to write several languages of the Fertile Crescent
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monotheism
Definition
the belief in one god
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famine
Definition
a time when there is so little food that many people starve
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covenant
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a binding agreement
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prophet
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A religious teacher who is regarded as someone who speaks for God or a god

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diaspora
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the scattering of people who have a common background or belief
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