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16 Cards in this Set
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caravan
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a group of travelers journeying together
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Cuneiform
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a system of writing symbols made of groups of lines and wedges
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empire
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many territories and peoples controlled by one government
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exile
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to force people to live in another place or country
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famine
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a time when there is so little food that many starve
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monotheism
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the belief in one God
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myth
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a traditional story or legend that explains people's beliefs
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polytheism
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The belief in many gods
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scribe
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a professional writer
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alphabet
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a set of symbols that represent the sounds of a language
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code
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an organized list of laws or rules
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covenant
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a binding agreement
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city-state
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a city that is also an independent state
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Fertile Crescent
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the region in south-west Asia that was the site of the world's first civilization
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bazaar
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a market selling different kinds of goods
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prophet
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a religious leader or teacher who speaks for God
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