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OT Unit 1
OT test prep. Study Guide Section 2.
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History
9th Grade
09/25/2011

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History
Definition
Gainig knowledge from the past and learning what not to do next time.
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Geography
Definition
The study of earth characteristics such as elevation, soil quality and, climate.
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Tigris
Definition
the eastern river that defines Mesopotamia.
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Babylon
Definition
Akkadian City-State Established by the Amorites.
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Mesopotamia
Definition
The land between the rivers.
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Ziggurat
Definition
a large pyrmaid like structure built in mesopotamia. the preist lived on top. were also used for astronomy.
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Polytheism
Definition
belief in many gods
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Sumer
Definition
civilization and historical region in mesopotamia.
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Canaan
Definition
existed n mesopotamia located where isreal is now located.
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Archeology
Definition
the study of histroical artifacts dug up to help explain history.
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Primary Sources
Definition
firsthand testimony or direct evidence.
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Euphrates
Definition
western river creating other border of Mesopotamia.
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Nineveh
Definition
assyrian city on eastern bank of Tigris River.
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Civilization
Definition
(1) group of people living and working together for the purpose of creating an organized society.
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Monotheism
Definition
belief in 1 god
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Egypt
Definition
ancient civilization along lower part of the Nile River.
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Persian Gulf
Definition
extension of indian ocean next to the arabian peninsula
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Harran
Definition
major ancient city in upper mesopotamia.
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Specialization
Definition
when people are able to specialise in different talents due to growth in population so that a society is not relying on agriculture.
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Artisan
Definition
a person who specialises in a certain job.
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Institution
Definition
any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community.
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Scribe
Definition
the person who is dedicated to keeping records of everthing from population to amount of product produced by farmers, or property sales.
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cuneiform
Definition
ancient written language
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Bronze Age
Definition
between stone age and iron age. When copper and bronze were choice material for weapons and tools.
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Cultural Diffusion
Definition
the sreading of ideas from one culture to another.
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Empire
Definition
a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government: usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom,
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