Vocab 1
A person who makes goods by hand
What is an Artisan?
A severe shortage of food
What is famine?
A payment made by one group to another as a sign of loyalty
What is tribute?
Evidence left behind that helps us understand human life in the past
What is Human Record?
A governor who ruled a province of the Persian Empire
What is a Satrap?
A city and surrounding territory that functions as an independent state
What is a city-state?
A system for bringing water to crops
What is irrigation?
An agreement between groups or nations to work together
What is an alliance?
A lasting impact left by a person, group, or civilization
What is legacy?
Acceptance of beliefs, customs, or ideas different from one's own
What is tolerance?
An ancient wedge-shaped writing system
What is cuneiform?
Belief in many gods or goddesses
What is polytheism?
A settlement controlled by another country or civilization
What is a colony?
A region within a larger country or empire
What is province?
A large territory controlled by one government or ruler
What is an empire?
A repeated religious or cultural ceremony
what is a ritual?
Traditions, customs, beliefs, and practices passed down through generations
A natural material used to make finished products
What is raw material?
Rich soil deposited by rivers
What is silt?
A group of people ranked by wealth, occupation, power, or status
what is social class?
A large temple tower found in ancient Mesopotamia
What is a ziggurat?
A carved or sculpted design that projects from a flat surface
What is relief?