First Empires- Vocabulary

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What does the term "govern" mean?

Back

To control or strongly influence

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What is an empire?

Back

A state containing several cities or territories.

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What is an ally?

Back

An independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal.

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What is a cultural trait?

Back

An idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture

Front

What was Hammurabi's Code?

Back

A set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian Empire

Front

What does the "rule of law" mean?

Back

The idea that all members of a society - even the rich and powerful - must obey the law

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What does "abundant" mean?

Back

Plentiful or having a large quantity of

Front

Which of the following is an example of a cultural trait?
Options:
The law of gravity,
Eating with chopsticks in certain Asian cultures,
The invention of the wheel,
The discovery of electricity

Back

Eating with chopsticks in certain Asian cultures

Front

Which statement best describes an empire? A single family ruling a small village, A large state with multiple cities and territories under one ruler, A group of independent states with no central government, A small community with no political influence

Back

A large state with multiple cities and territories under one ruler

Front

What is the significance of Hammurabi's Code in history?

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It was one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes.