Unit 5 Phoenicia Vocabulary Flashcard

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A peninsula is:

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A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

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What is the alphabet?

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A series of symbols that represent the sounds of a language

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Navigate

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To travel across land or water, often with difficulty

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A monopoly is:

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Exclusive control over the supply and trade of goods

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Monotheism is the belief in:

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One god

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Scripture refers to:

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Sacred writings of a religion

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Exile

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A period of forced absence from one's homeland

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Prophet

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A person regarded as a teacher or messenger of a god

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Covenant

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An agreement or contract between people and a deity

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Pilgrimage

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A religious journey to a sacred place