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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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