Key Terms and Definitions

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Code

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a collection of laws

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Covenant

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an agreement of promise

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Monotheism

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belief in 1 God

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Astronomy

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the study of stars and planets

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Irrigation

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a system of transporting water from a river, lake or well to farm

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City-State

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a city and its nearby land and villages

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Polytheism

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belief in many gods

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Empire

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several territories and nation ruled by one person

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Scribe

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a person whose job was to write or copy documents

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Agriculture

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the ways of growing crops and raising animals