North Africa and Southwest Asia Vocabulary
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theocracy | a government whose ruler was religious leader and king
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pharaoh | ruler of Ancient Egypt
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hieroglyphics | the Ancient Egyptian form of writing, using signs and symbols
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irrigation system | plan using ditches to control flooding and better water the land
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empire | group of lands under one ruler
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monotheism | belief that there is only one god
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hajj | religious journey to Makkah that Muslims are expected to make
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polytheistic | believing in more than one god
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five pillars of faith | basic religious obligations of Islam
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civilization | a culture that has reached a certain level of development, including a written language, cities, and specialized jobs
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pyramid | a huge stone structure that served as an elaborate tomb or monument
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scribe | one who records information by writing
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mosque | place of worship for Muslims
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scapegoat | one who is wrongly blamed by others
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messiah | a savior sent by God, in Judaism and Christianity
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papyrus | tall plant in the Nile valley, used in making a form of paper
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desalinization | process of removing salt to make seawater drinkable
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embargo | order that restricts or prohibits trade with a certain country
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trade | the buying, selling, or exchanging of goods
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revolution | great and often violent change
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