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Chapter 3
Middle Eastern Empires
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| empire | a large area of land ruled by one person |
| artisan | a person who works with his or her hands to create something |
| chariot | a two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage |
| cavalry | soldiers on horseback |
| archer | a soldier who fights with a bow and arrows |
| tribute | a payment given by a weaker ruler or nation to a stronger ruler or nation |
| province | an area, such as a state, that is part of a larger country |
| alliance | an agreement to help one another |
| astronomer | a person who keeps track of the sun, the planets, and the stars |
| unify | to bring together as one |
| Hanging Gardens | a terraced garden where flowers and bushes were planted, Babylon |