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History Unit 5
Mesopotamia Part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| treaties | formal agreements between nations |
| holy of holies | innermost and most sacred chamber of a temple (where the image of their god was kept) |
| colonies | permanent settlements of a group of people on foreign land |
| 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 safety |
| astronomers | people who study the heavenly bodies |
| tolerate | respecting the beliefs and practices of other people |