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Ancient Middle East

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Nomadic people who came from the dry grasslands north of the Caucasus. Indo-Europeans
A group of people specializing in iron weapons who came from Asia Minor (Anatolia) Hittites
Dry grasslands north of Caucaus Mountains Steppes
Assyria's capital, also the location of one of the ancient world's largest librairies Nineveh
King of the Assyrian Empire. Ashurbanipal
The Chaledean king who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Also destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem. Nebuchadnezzar
A governor who rules locally. Satrap
The system of communication established by the Persians that ran from Susa to Sardis. Royal Road
A Persian prophet who lived around 600 B.C. and taught the earth was a battleground for good and evil spirits. Zoraoster
Ancient home of the Hebrews. Canaan
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible. Torah
The father of the Hewbrew people Abraham
A belief in a single god. Monotheism
A mutual promise between God and the Hebrew people. Covenant
The man who led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt. Moses
The fleeing of Hebrews from Egypt. Exodus
Peace money paid by a weaker power to a stronger power. Tribute
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