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13 Cards in this Set
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Alter
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to change; become different or modified
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Climate
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the prevailing weather conditions of a region,as temperature, air pressure,humidity, precipitation,sunshine,cloudiness,and winds,throughout the the year,averaged over a series of years
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Durable
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able to resist wear,decay, etc.,well;lasting;enduring.
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fertile
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produced in abundance
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nomadic
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a member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move according to the seasons from place to place in search of food,water,and grazing land
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prophecy
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the foretelling or prediction of what is to come
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solstice
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either of the two times of the year when the sun is at it's greatest distance from the equator:about June 21, or about December 22
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Substantial
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an ample or considerable amount,quantity,size,etc.
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synchronize
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to cause to indicate the same time,as one timepeice with another
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Tyranny
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arbitrary or unrestrained excersize of power
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ziggurat
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a temple of Sumerian origin in the from of a pyramid tower,consisting of a number of stories and having about the outside a broad ascent winding around the structure,presenting the appearance of a series of terraces
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Kingdom of Israel/Modern Day Israel
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Government: Then Now
Monarch Representative Economy: Money Capitalism Beliefs/religion: Polytheism Islam Continent: Asia Capital City: Telaviv |
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Indus River Valley/ Pakistan
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Government: Then Now
Monarch Representative Economy: Money Capitalism Religion: Polytheism Shia Continent:Asia Capital City: Baghdad |
