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Social Studies
6th Grade
01/31/2022

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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
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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
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the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or 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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