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Agriculture   Farming, livestock and/or crops.  
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Arid   Hot, dry, little or no rain. Common climate of North Africa/Middle East  
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Artifact   An object made or used by people in the past  
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B.C.E.   Before Common Era – ancient times before the supposed birth of Christ.  
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C.E.   Common Era - the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth  
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Christianity   The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ; the largest religion in the world  
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City-state   A city with its own traditions, government, and laws; both a city and an independent state  
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Civilization   Society with developed forms of religion, government, and learning  
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Cuneiform   First Sumerian writing - used wedge-shaped characters  
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Desalination   The removing of salt, especially from sea water, to make it drinkable  
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Drought   Unusually long period with little or no rain  
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Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia)   In ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (located in present day Iraq)  
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Hajj   Pilgrimage (trip/journey) to Mecca that most Muslims try to make at least once in their lifetime  
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Hieroglyphic   Writing system in which pictures and symbols are used to represent words and sounds  
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Irrigation   Process of watering crops and/or livestock  
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Islam   Most practiced monotheistic religion in North Africa/Middle East founded by the Arab prophet Muhammad, practiced by Muslims who travel or make a pilgrimage to Mecca, holy book is Koran  
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Judaism   A major world religion that was founded by the Hebrews. A Rabbi studies and teaches others about Jewish law using the Torah in a synagogue  
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Monotheism/Monotheistic   belief in only one god  
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OPEC   The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which decides the price and amount of oil produced each year in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Venezuela, & other countries  
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Pillar   A basic fact, idea, or principle – as in each of the Five Pillars of Islam: Prayer Fasting Give to Poor Pilgrimage to Mecca Profession – Belief in one God  
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Polytheism   Belief in more than one god  
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Prehistory   Events that happened before the invention of writing  
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Silt   Fertile soil found near river banks  
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Theocracy   Government ruled by a religious leader  
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Hahammurabi is best known for   Creating laws  
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