Vocabulary Flashcards

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Scribe

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a person whose job is copying written information

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Empire

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a group of countries or territories controlled by a single leader

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Dynasty

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a series of rulers who are all from the same family

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Tribute

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payment of money or goods to a ruler from conquered people

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Epic

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a long, complex tale that tells the stories of a hero's adventures

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Monotheism

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the religious belief in only one God

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Tanakh

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the collection of Jewish holy writings; sometimes called the Hebrew Bible

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Famine

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an extreme shortage of food that results in widespread hunger

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Prophet

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someone chosen by God to bring a message to people