Social studies

Mesopotamia

An ancient region in W Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Fertile

Easy to grow crops or vegetation.

Irrigation

A way of bringing water to an area of land.

Canal

A human-made waterway.

Silt

A mixture of soil and rocks that are left behind by floods.

Levee

Built up riverbanks to prevent flooding.

Reservoir

A place where water is collected and stored for later use.

Ziggurat

A pyramid made for the gods with a staircase outside.

Cuneiform

Writing with wedge shapes or characters.

Scribe

A person who writes.

Plow

A tool that digs something up in dirt or grass.

Social Structure

The way a civilization is organized.

Irrigation

A means or way to support agriculture through water management.

Artisan

A crafts person.

Merchant

A person who makes money selling goods.

Artifact

Something that is old.

Culture

The character of a civilization.

Mountains

Are triangular formations of earth.