| A | B |
|---|
| cuneiform | a form of wedge-shaped writing used in ancient times |
| slavery | the practice of one person owning another person |
| monotheism | the worship of one God |
| artisan | a craftsperson such as a potter or weaver |
| covenant | an agreement |
| civilization | a group of people who have a complex and organized society within a culture |
| scribe | a professional writer |
| synagogue | a Jewish place of worship |
| barter | to exchange one kind of good or service for another |
| region | an area on Earth with common phuysical features |
| irrigation | a system of transporting water to crops |
| polytheism | the worship of many gods |
| plateau | an area of high, flat land |
| empire | a large territory consisting of many different places under the control of a single ruler |
| city-state | a city that is an individual unit, complete with its own form of government and traditions |
| conquest | the defeat of another group |
| dynasty | a ruling family |
| conquer | to defeat |
| plain | an area of flat land |
| society | an organized community with established rules and traditions |
| fertile | rich, as in soil |
| descendant | person born later into the same family |
| ziggurat | a huge pyramid-shaped structure consisting of a series of stacked rectangular platforms |
