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Chapter:2
Ancient Middle East and Egypt
Term | Definition |
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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 |