| A | B |
| Civilization | A complex culture that is defined by having five specific characteristics |
| Specialization | The development of skills in a specific kind of work |
| Artisans | Skilled workers who make goods by hand |
| Institution | A long-lasting pattern of organization in a community |
| Scribes | Professional record keepers |
| Cuneiform | A system or writing which means "wedge-shaped" |
| Bronze Age | A time when people began to use bronze |
| Barter | A way of trading goods without money |
| Ziggurat | A pyramid-shaped monument which means "mountain od god" |