Ancient Mesopotamia Unit-Chapter 6

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empire

a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

capital

a city that is the center of government

tribute

wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior

code of laws

a collection of written laws and rules

economy

the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants

siege

a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender