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Chapter:2
Ancient Middle East and Egypt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mesopotamia | The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
| Codify | To arrange and set down in writing |
| Hieroglyphics | Egyptian symbols that represent objects |
| Papyrus | An Egyptian plant used to make paper-like material |
| Patriarchal | The men holding the greatest legal and moral authority |
| Mummification | Preservation of dead bodies by embalming and wrapping in a cloth |
| Vizier | A chief minister |
| Hierarchy | System or ranking groups |
| Prophets | Spiritual Leaders |
| Pharaohs | Egyptian kings |
| Colony | A territory settled and ruled by people from another land |
| Ethics | Moral standards of behavior |
| Monotheistic | Belief in one god |
| Torah | The sacred text of the Jews |
| Bureaucracy | A system of government |
| Deciphering | Figure out the meaning of |
| Covenant | A promise and agreement |
| Diaspora | Spreading out of the Jewish people |
| Cataract | A waterfall |
| Dynasty | A ruling family |