Ancient Civilizations and Concepts

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Mesopotamia

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The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known as the 'land between the rivers,' where several ancient civilizations developed.

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Hebrew

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An ancient Semitic people who developed Judaism and wrote the Torah, forming the foundation of the Jewish faith.

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Delta

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A triangular area of land formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of a river, like the Nile Delta in ancient Egypt.

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Cradles of Civilization

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Regions where the earliest civilizations developed, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China.

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City-state

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An independent city that functions as its own nation, with its own government and surrounding territory, like the ancient Sumerian cities.

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Kingdoms

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Political territories ruled by a king or queen, often passing power through family dynasties.

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Empires

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Large territories containing multiple peoples and lands under the control of a single ruler or government.

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Ten Commandments

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The fundamental laws of Judaism given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, establishing moral and religious guidelines.

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Code of Hammurabi

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One of the earliest written legal codes, created by Babylonian King Hammurabi, establishing laws and punishments.

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Polytheism

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The belief in and worship of multiple gods, common in ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian societies.