Vocabulary

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Fertile crescent

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1) Fertile Crescent- a region in southwest Asia; site of the first civilizations

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Code of Law

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2) Code of Law- an organized list of laws and rules

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Cuneiform

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3) Cuneiform- groups of wedges and lines used to write several languages of the Fertile Crescent

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Irrigation

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4) Irrigation- technology of farmers used to water their crops

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Ziggurat

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5) Ziggurat – a large temple located in the center of ancient Sumerian cities

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Empire

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6) Empire- many territories and peoples controlled by one government

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Scribe

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7) Scribe- a professional writer who kept records, copied letters and official documents

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Judaism

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8) Judaism- the religion of the Jewish people

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Diaspora

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Diaspora- the scattering of people who have a common background or belief

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Exile

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10) Exile- to force someone to live in another country

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Covnanat

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12) Covenant- a promise made by God; a binding agreement

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Prophet

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13) Prophet- a religious teacher who is regarded as someone who speaks for God or for a god

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Civilization

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Civilization-a culture that has developed systems of specialization, religion, learning, and government

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Polytheism

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Polytheism - belief in many Gods

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Monotheism

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Monotheism - belief in one God

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Drought

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Drought- a long period of dry weather

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Famine

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Famine- a widespread lack of food resulting in hunger and starvation

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Canals

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Canals- man-made waterway used for transportation and irrigation

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Dam

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Dam- barrier to prevent the flow of water

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Levee

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Levee: an embankment raised to prevent a river from overflowing