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CH 2 World History

The Fertile Crescent

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Fertile Crescent a region in SW Asia, site of first civilization
city-state a city that is also separate, independent state
polytheism the belief in many gods
myth a traditonal story, in some cultlures a legendthat explains people's beliefs
empire many territories and peoples controlled by one government
Babylon the capitol of Babylonia a city of great wealth and luxury
caravan a group of traders travelling together
bazaar a market selling different kinds of goods
battering ram a powerful weapon with a wooden beam mounted on wheels
code an organized list of laws and rules
Hammurabi the king of Babylon from about
cuneiform groups of wedges and lines used to write several languages of the Fertile Crescent
alphabet a set of symbols that represent the sounds of language
monotheism the belief in one god
famine a time when there is so littlefood that many people starve
exile to force someone to live in another country
covenant a promise made by God
Moses an Israelite leader whom the Torah credits with leading the Isrealites from Egypt to Canaan
diaspora the scattering of people who have a common background or beliefs
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