TCI: Rise of City-States

Vocab

city-state

an early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government

dispute

a strong disagreement

irrigation

the method of supplying water to crops and land with water

levee

a structure built to prevent flooding by controlling water flow from rivers or other bodies of water.

dam

an artificial barrier that holds back water, forming a reservoir or controlling water flow

maintain

to keep in good condition or preserve

canal

an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or for irrigation.

silt

fine particles of soil or sediment that can improve soil fertility and water retention.

Mesopotamia

in ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Euphrates River

a major river in western Asia

Tigris River

a major river in western Asia

Sumer

an area in southern Mesopotamia where cities first appeared