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Culture
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the customs, beliefs, practices, music,literature, social behavior of a group of particluar people.
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culture-customs
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Civilization
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a group of people who live in one place, farm and develop a politcal and economic institution.
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Mesopotamia
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ancient greek word meaning, "the land between two seas" (the tigris and euphrates river.) In ancient times the land that we call Iraq was called mesopotamia.
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two rivers
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agriculture
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the work of producing crops and raising animals for food.
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irrigation
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to bring a supply of watere to a dry area, especially in order to help grow crops.
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Monotheism
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the belief that there is only 1 god.
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Islam
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a monotheistic religion found by Mohammed (7th c). The word Islam means "submission to god"
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Muslim
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someone who practices or believes in Islam.
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Arabic
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the official language of most middle eastern arab countries. The language used by muslims when praying.
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Koran
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The holy/sacred book of Islam.
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