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H.World History Exam

Chapter 2

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The belief that the world is controlled by two opposing forces--good and evil. Dualism
King of Babylonia who was best known for a harsh law code. Hammurabi
A binding agreement between the Hebrews and their god. Covenant
The dispersal or scattering of Jews from their homeland in Palestine. Diaspora
Steeped, stone pyramids-like structure used for religious purposes in Sumeria. Ziggurat
King of Persia who created the world's largest empire. Cyrus the Great
The most sacred text of the Jewish faith-the first five books of the Old Testament. Torah
A Persian Governor. Satrap
A region of farmland that streched from the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf. Fertile Cresent
Sumerian writing-wedge-shaped charachers. Cuneiform
The person who began the Jewish faith. Abraham
Hebrew prophet who led the Hebrew people from captivity. Moses
The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Mesopotamia
Political unit found in Sumer. City-state
Monotheistic religion begun by the Hebrews. Judaism
A series of rulers whose right to rule is hereditary. Dynasty
The worship of many deities. Polytheism
Several tribes from Southern Russia who spoke related languages. Indo-Europeans
After this king's death, his kingdom split into Judea and Isreal. Solomon
Ancient name for Iran. Persia
Ancient name for Turkey. Asia Minor
People who believed in the pseudoscience of astrology. Chaldeans
"The Carriers of Civilization"; simplified the alphabet to 22 letters. First to grow and trade indigo. Phoenicians
People who built the world's first libraries; invented the battering ram and catapult. Assyrians
People who invented the zero, used a number system based on 60, invented the ramps and arches, and known for the Epic of Gilgamesh. Sumerians
People who built the Great Royal Road. Persians
Ancient name for Isreal. Palestine
Ancient name for Lebanon. Phoenicia
Ten beliefs of the Hebrew Faith include: The Ten Commandments, Monotheism, Prophets, Old Testament, The Torah, Angels, Messiah, Satan, Holy City-Jerusalam, and Patriarch.
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