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19 Cards in this Set
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Irrigation |
Process of collecting water and distributing it to crops. |
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City-State |
Each Sumerian city and the land around it forms a government called _____ |
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Polytheism |
Worship of many gods or goddesses |
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Theocracy |
Government controlled by religious leaders. |
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Cuneiform |
Early form of writing which was made of wedge shaped marks made with sharp reeds on clay tablets. |
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Pharaohs |
Egyptian leaders. |
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Hieroglyphics |
Ancient form of writing which used pictures for word of sound. |
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Monotheism |
Belief in one God |
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Covenant |
Agreement |
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Prophet |
Messenger of God |
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Caliphs |
Leaders who ruled the Muslim community after Muhammad died. |
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Mesopotamia |
A strip of land that curves from the Mediterranean sea to the Persian gulf. |
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Judaism |
Oldest if three religions, followers known as Jews. Tanankh or Hebrew Bible. |
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Christianity |
Jesus, followers known as Christians. |
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Islam |
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad. Follows teachings of Muhammad. |
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Moses |
Prophet. |
Starts with a M |
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Muhammad |
Merchant in Mekkah. Heard messages from angels. |
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Egypt |
One of the ancient civilizations. Pyramids. Such as Giza. |
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Jesus |
Jewish teacher. One of the main people in Christianity. |
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