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HMS NASWA Vocab
North Africa and Southwest Asia Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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theocracy | a government whose ruler was religious leader and king |
pharaoh | ruler of Ancient Egypt |
hieroglyphics | the Ancient Egyptian form of writing, using signs and symbols |
irrigation system | plan using ditches to control flooding and better water the land |
empire | group of lands under one ruler |
monotheism | belief that there is only one god |
hajj | religious journey to Makkah that Muslims are expected to make |
polytheistic | believing in more than one god |
five pillars of faith | basic religious obligations of Islam |
civilization | a culture that has reached a certain level of development, including a written language, cities, and specialized jobs |
pyramid | a huge stone structure that served as an elaborate tomb or monument |
scribe | one who records information by writing |
mosque | place of worship for Muslims |
scapegoat | one who is wrongly blamed by others |
messiah | a savior sent by God, in Judaism and Christianity |
papyrus | tall plant in the Nile valley, used in making a form of paper |
desalinization | process of removing salt to make seawater drinkable |
embargo | order that restricts or prohibits trade with a certain country |
trade | the buying, selling, or exchanging of goods |
revolution | great and often violent change |