Chapter 2 final vocab

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Belief in many Gods

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polyltheism

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Supply water to crops

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irrigate

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A time when people starved due to lack of food

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famine

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Many territories and people controlled by one government.

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Empire

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Belief in one God

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monotheism

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A writing system with symbols for words, ideas, sounds.

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alphabet

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Trading system exchanging goods without money

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barter

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Symbols for writing that represent sounds

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cuneiform

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Money used as a medium of exchange

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currency

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Scattering of people worldwide

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diaspora