Mesopotamia and Egypt

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The belief in many gods.

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polytheism

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This part of the area between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea differs from the surrounding territory in the richness of its land.

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Mesopotamia

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This part of the area between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea differs from the surrounding territory in the richness of its land.

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Mesopotamia

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Creator of the world's first empire.

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Sargon

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The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

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Mesopotamia

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This is a political unit that operates similarly to an independent kingdom, although it shares culture with other areas.

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city-state

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A series of rulers, all from the same family.

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Dynasty

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The result of uniting several peoples, nations, or formerly independent states under one ruler.

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kingdom

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The process by which ideas, beliefs, and products of one people are shared with and accepted by another people.

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cultural diffusion

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This region, about the size of Massachusetts, was the site of the first civilization.

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Sumer