Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fertile Crescent | a region of the Middle East that stretches in a large, crescent shaped curve from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Mesopotamia | a wide, flat plain in present day Iraq |
| Irrigate | supply water to |
| city-state | an independent state that includes a city and its surrounding territory |
| barter | trading system in which people exchange goods directly without using money |
| distinct | separate, different |
| polytheism | the belief in more than one god |
| prosper | to gain in wealth |
| ziggurat | pyramid shaped brick towers |
| cuneiform | system of writing that uses triangle shaped symbols to stand for words, ideas, or sounds |
| empire | a state containing several countries or territories |
| ally | an independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal |
| cultural trait | an idea or way of doing things that is a common trait in a certain culture |
| abundant | plentiful |
| Hammurabi's code | a set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire |
| governed | to control or strongly influence |
| rule of law | the idea that all members of society must obey the law |
| cavalry | soldiers who fight while riding horses |
| standing army | a permanent army of professional soldiers |
| elite | representing the best |
| reform | to improve |
| tribute | payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power |
| currency | money that is used as a medium of exchange |
| stele | a carved stone or pillar that stands on end |
| assembly | group organized for a purpose |
| import | good or service sold within a country that is produced in another country |
| export | a good or service produced within a country and sold outside the country's borders |
| navigation | the art of steering a ship from place to place |
| profited | to make a gain |
| colony | area ruled by a distant country |
| cultural diffusion | the spreading of cultural traits from one region to another |
| alphabet | small set of letters and symbols, each standing for a single sound |
| monotheism | the belief there is only one God |
| ethics | ideas of right or wrong |
| Torah | first 5 books of the Hebrew bible, or first 5 books of the Christian old testament |
| covenant | binding agreement |
| eventually | after a time |
| compelled | force |
| Exodus | the escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt |
| commandment | an order to do something |
| prophet | a person believed to be chosen by God as a messenger to bring truth to people |
| commentaries | a set of comments or a recorded discussion about something |
| rabbis | Jewish religious teachers |
| Talmud | a collection of oral teachings and commentaries about the Hebrew bible and Jewish law |
| righteousness | acting or living in a way that is ethically right and obeys God's laws |
| individual | having to do with a single person or thing |
| justice | fairness or fair treatment |
| Sabbath | weekly day of rest |
| judge | leader who rallied the Israelites to defend their land |
| commission | to order the creation of |
| Exile | separation from one's homeland |
| Diaspora | communities of Jews living outside their ancient homeland |
| reject | to decide against, to turn away |
| synagogue | meeting place |
Created by:
miacornyy
Popular World History sets