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S.S Chapter 4
Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Empire | A group of territories and peoples brought together under one supreme ruler. |
Emperor | The ruler of and empire. |
Fertile Crescent | An area of rich soil in the Middle East, stretching from Mediterranean Sea through Mesopotamia to Persian Gulf. |
Hammurabi | The ruler of the Babylonian Empire from 1792 to 1750 B., who expanded the empire. |
Code of Law | A set of written rules for people to obey. |
Justice | Fair treatment of people, in keeping the law. |
Exile | Forced removal from one's homeland. |
Tribute | A payment of money or goods by one ruler to another in order to ensure protection. |
Hanging Gardens of Babylon | An artificial mountain covered with trees and plant, built by Nebuchadnezzar ll for his wife-one of the 7 wonders of the world |
Anatolia | The peninsula between the Mediterranean and Black seas that is now occupied by most of Turkey; also called Asia Minor |
Toleration | The practice of allowing people to keep their customs and beliefs. |
Province | A subdivision of an empire or country |
Satrap | The governor of a province in the ancient Persian Empire |
Royal Road | A road for government use built by the ancient Persian ruler Darius, which helped unite the empire |