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Geography Guide 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Culture hearth | a place where new ideas from cultures spread outward |
| Qanats | an underground system used by the Persians for water |
| ziggurat | a large temple made out of bricks in ancient Mesopotamia |
| cuneiform | an ancient writing system used by Sumerians that utilized wedge shapes and clay tablets |
| Natural Boundary | geological features such as rivers and mountains defining a fixed extent or limit |
| Participate | to take part in an activity in some way |
| Assumed | to guess from experience |
| Sheikdom | an area or territory under the rule of an Islamic leader |
| Shari'ah | law of Islam the is derived from Korean laws and Muhammad's teachings |
| emir | ruler of an Islamic country like a prince |
| labor | work done by people forced to do it |
| dominant | having command or authority over others |
| priority | superiority or most important goal |
| enclave | a region or community within a country or city made up of people from multiple different races and backgrounds |
| exclave | a group of people who isolate themselves form the larger part of a country |
| mujahedeen | guerrilla fighters from Islam |
| maintain | to keep something in current state |
| imposed | to use authority to establish or apply |