Ch. 2, Part II Test Review: Empires of the Middle East

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land that is suitable for farming

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arable

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a belief in many deities

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polytheism

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an ethnic group originating in the Arabian peninsula that included Jews (Hebrews), Arabs, and Phoenicians, who are viewed as the traditional descendants of Noah’s son Shem

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Semites

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a belief in only one deity

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monotheism

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a lack of food, often caused by a drought

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famine

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a solemn religious promise or agreement

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covenant

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a departure

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Exodus

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a Jewish place of worship, prayer, and study

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synagogue

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the scattering of Jewish communities outside their homeland

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Diaspora

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the Jewish holy writings; the first five books of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible

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Torah