NW Africa, SW Asia, Central Asia-Vocab on Early His, Gov't & Rel

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Territory consisting of a city and its surroundings

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city state

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Early Sumerian writing on clay tablets

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cuneiform

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Worship of many gods and goddesses

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polytheism

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A government led by religious leaders

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theocracy

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Egyptian writing using pictures for words or sounds

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hieroglyphics

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Egyptian rulers were called?

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pharoahs

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Another word for an agreement made between God and Abraham?

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covenant

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Term for "messenger of God"?

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prophet

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Term for belief in one God

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monotheism

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After Muhammad's death, Muslim leaders formed a vast empire. They were called...

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caliphs