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1. individualism -a social theory advocating the liberty, rights or independent actions of the person. It is also the pursuit for yourself rather then the collective interest.

Works cited-

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/individualism History Manual chapter 4: Mesopotamia page 80

-Peter Stone

2. idiosyncrasy - a characteristic or habit that is only common to one individual.

Works cited-

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/idiosyncrasy

-Peter Stone

3. tenets

What is a tenet? A tenet is, as described by the Miram-Webster Dictionary, a "principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true." What tenets define western civilization? Possessive individualism, scientific utility, and free market philosophy have all been determined to have originated around this time. This basically means that the people of Mesopotamia were thinking about these things when they created their civilization, and answers the question of why we think the way we do. Therefore, our modern ideas of liberty and politics are derived from these basic ideas. Other things have also derived from the basic tenets of this society such as our belief system. A belief system is what lets us understand our own reality. For instance, our belief system would tell us that a furry animal with four legs and a tail is a dog. If you had more experience in life, you would know that the figure could be another animal. The reason society has advanced to the way it is to day is because the tenets of our ancestor's opinions were filtered through time until reaching our own minds.

Works Cited

Source of Definition of tenet:

Mirriam Webster. "Tenet Definition." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenets>. Source of other information: History Manual chapter 4: Mesopotamia page 80 (read on 11/6/12)

Max Westmark

4. Mesopotamia

Known as the "cradle of civilization," Mesopotamia was located in between the rivers Euphrates and Tigres. By 5800 B.C. Mesopotamia was inhabited by many groups. Its name is from the Greek root meaning "the land between the rivers." Mesopotamia is known for the origins of agriculture (the production of crops and animals), written language, and cities. ^[1] Mesopotamia is classified in two parts. Northern Mesopotamia is mostly hills and plains, and it is great for planting, for the land is fertile from seasonal rains. On the other hand, Southern Mesopotamia has empty plains and marshes. This type of land required irrigation for the settlers to survive. Mesopotamia was an important part of the first settlements. ^[2]

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Bibliography:

http://mesopotamia.lib.uchicago.edu/mesopotamialife/article.php?theme=First%20Farmers

Manual Page 81

http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/m/mesopotamian.html

5. Alluvial

Alluvial is loose gravel, sand, silt, or clay deposited by currents or past streams. Alluvial often contains a good deal of organic matter. It therefore yields very fertile soils such as those of the deltas of the Mississippi, the Nile, the Ganges and Brahmaputra, and the Huang rivers. In some regions alluvial deposits contain gold, platinum, or gemstones and the greater part of the world’s supply of tin ore.

Bibliography

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/glossary/?term=alluvium

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/16665/alluvium

- Max Blekhman

6. Silt

Silt is a solid, dust-like sediment that water, ice, and wind transport and deposit. Silt is made up of rock and mineral particles that are larger than clay but smaller than sand. Individual silt particles are so small that they are difficult to see. To be classified as silt, a particle must be less than .005 centimeters (.002 inches) across. Silt is found in soil, along with other types of sediment such as clay, sand, and gravel.

Bibliography

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/silt/?ar_a=1

[1]

- Max Blekhman

7. irrigation

8. continuity

Continuity is an uninterrupted connection. One might describe it as unending persistence. One place that this can be seen is in the Iraqis persistence in their place of living. Year after year they rebuild their homes and building in exactly the same place. Their Cities now rest on a mountain of Deloris one hundred feet high.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuity Iraq: The Cradle of Civilization Video

~Frances

9. mosque

A mosque is a Muslim place of worship, and plays a large role in the rise of civilization. Single family's can be traced back to running the main temples for centuries. Throughout the rise and fall of this civilization the religion may change but religious sits like this always stay the same.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosque Iraq: The Cradle of Civilization Video

~Frances

10. Mudhif

A mudhif is a reed house, sometimes used as a guest house. Mudhifs have been built the same way for 5,000 years.

Sources: Class Notes from 11/8/2012, Manual p. 83, and [2]

-Courtney Jacobs

11. Apsu

Apsu is a "sea of fresh water" (really a lake) that abuts on the city of Eridu and the grasslands of Edin. The word "abyss" comes from the word Apsu. Apsu was the "dwelling-place" of Enki, the god of water and wisdom. Apsu is named after the god of freshwater, who was the father of Enki. It is said that Enki murdered Apsu and created the world out of his carcass.

Sources: Class Notes from 11/8/2012, Manual p. 83, [3], and [4]

-Courtney Jacobs

12. Edin Edin is the Sumerian word for the wild grasslands in which they presided. This word is the root word for the biblical "Garden of Eden". It was located in between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Edin was one f the areas the Sumerians presided. Sources: "Iraq: The Cradle of Civilization" video ~Keshav Krishnan

13.Homo Oeconomicus

14. semitic

15. cunneiform

16. ziggurat

17. ID Sargon'

18. internecine

19. salinization

20. exigencies

21. Exile

22. Id Nebuchandnezzar and Zedekiah

23. ID Cyrus the Great
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