Chronology & Mesopotamia Flashcards

Decade

10 years

Century

100 years

Millennium

1,000 years

Circa(c.)

Approximate date

Chronological Order

The order in which events occur(ex:first-last)

Irrigate

Supplying water to crops

Raw Materials

The basic material, that a product is made from

Scribe

A professional writer

Cylinder Seal

Small cylinder, typically one inch long, with writing and illustrations used in ancient times to roll an impression onto wet clay to serve as the persons signature

Stele

Grand stone pillar or slab, carved with pictures or writing

Epic

A long adventure story, likely told in the form of a poem

Rule of law

Idea that all members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law

Empire

Several countries or territories united by one government

Ally

A person or country who has the same goal as another person or country and are willing to work together to achieve their shared goal

Import to bring goods or services into a country for sale

to bring goods or services into a country for sale

Export

To send goods or services into another country for sale

Cuneiform

Mesopotamian system of writing that uses line and different shapes, mostly triangular, to represent words or ideas.

Ziggurat

Pyramid shaped Mesopotamian temple made of mad-brick

Caravan

Group of traders traveling together

Bazaar

A marketplace that has rows of small shops where many goods are sold. (Typically outside)