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River Valley Civilizations
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History
9th Grade
02/20/2009

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silt
Definition
fertile soils left on river banks after floods
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cuneiform
Definition
wedge shaped writing of the Sumerians
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polytheistic
Definition
belief in many gods
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monotheistic
Definition
belief in one god
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ziggurat
Definition
Mesopotamian temple to the gods
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pyramid
Definition
Egyptian burial tomb for a Pharaoh
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Priest-King
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Leader's title of Mesopotamian city-states
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Pharaoh
Definition
Egyptian leader who people thought was like a god
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Hieroglyphics
Definition
Forma pictogram writing of the Egyptians
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demotic
Definition
everyday writing of the Egyptians
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nomad
Definition
person who wanders in search of food, water, and shelter
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stylus
Definition
writing utensil used to write in clay
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Fertile Crescent
Definition
arch shaped piece of land between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea that was great for farming
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Mesopotamia
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Greek for "Land between two rivers'
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dynasty
Definition
ruling family
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city-state
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a city and the surrounding areas
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barter
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trade for goods and services
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monarchy
Definition
rule by a king or a queen
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