| A | B |
|---|
| cuneiform | symbols into complete writing system |
| ziggurat | largest building in Sumerian Cities; mud-brick temple |
| monarchy | one person had complete authority to rule |
| scribe | person who wrote things for others |
| barter | the exchange of one good or service for another |
| Mesopotamia | plateau or high flat area of land |
| dikes | tool or mound of dirt to stop water |
| agriculture | raising of domesticated plants and animals |
| surplus | extra supply |
| city-states | included a city and the farmlands around it |
| division of labor | different members do different tasks based on abilities |
| Ten Commandments | God gave Moses; set of laws for responsible behavior |
