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Mesopotamia 2 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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treaties | formal agreements between nations |
holy of holies | innermost and most sacred chamber of a temple, where the image of god was kept |
colonies | permanent settlements |
alphabet | series of symbols that stand for sounds |
descendants | offspring |
social justice | fair treatment of all people in a society |
judge | Hebrew tribe leader |
Psalms | sacred songs |
prophets | people claiming to have messages from God |
sabbath | day of the week used for rest and worship |
smelting | heating iron or metals to remove impurities |
provinces | political districts |
caravans | groups who traveled together for protection |
astronomers | people who study the heavenly bodies |
tolerance | respecting the beliefs and practices of other people |