Ch4L2 Mesopotamia Vocabulary

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empire

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a large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler

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tribute

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a payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender

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province

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a territory governed as a political district of a country or empire

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code

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a set of official laws

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military

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relating to soldiers, arms, or war

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region

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a geographic area

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complex

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having many parts, details, or ideas

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caravan

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a group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels

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astronomer

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a person who studies planets and stars.