Mesopotamia Vocabulary #2

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Abundant

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Existing or available in large amounts; plentiful.

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Ally

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A state or nation that cooperates with another for a military or other purpose.

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Conquer

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To overcome and take control of a place or people by military force.

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Currency

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A system of money in general use in a particular country.

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Elite

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A select group of people that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.

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Empire

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A large political state, usually under a single leader, that controls many peoples or territories.

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Govern

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To conduct the policies, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or people.

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Hammurabi's Code

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One of the oldest written sets of laws, established by the Babylonian king Hammurabi.

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Reform

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To make changes to something in order to improve it.

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Rule of Law

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The principle that all people are subject to and accountable to the law.