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World History Review-Beam
Ancient History Part II
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History
9th Grade
01/10/2007

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Ice Age
Definition
Cartoon movie;

Period during which much of the earth was covered with glaciers
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fossil
Definition
Evidence of plant or animal life preserved in rock
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terror
Definition
Assyrian war tactic
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Moses and Sargon
Definition
Two ancient leaders who were found floating down a great river in a basket
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Hebrews
Definition
introduced monotheism
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monotheism
Definition
belief in one God
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hieroglyphics
Definition
Egyptian picture-writing
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Paleolithic
Definition
Period during which man used only stones as tools
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Paleolithic
Definition
Period during which man used only stones as tools
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Paleolithic
Definition
Period during which man used only stones as tools
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ziggaurat (ziggurat)
Definition
Sumerian seven stepped temple
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Africa
Definition
continent where Egypt is located
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Hammurabi
Definition
Babylonian lawgiver
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Solomon
Definition
Hebrew king; built temple in Jerusalem
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David
Definition
Second King of Israel; succeeded Saul; killed giant, Goliath; credited with writing Psalms
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Old Testament
Definition
Sacred text of the Hebrews
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Ahriman
Definition
Zoroaster evil spirit; fought Ahura Mazda, the god of goodness, wisdom, and truth
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Ahura-Mazda
Definition
Zoroaster god of goodness, wisdom, and truth; fought Ahriman
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Moses and Hammurabi
Definition
Two ancient lawgivers
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Tigris and Euphrates
Definition
Two rivers which enrich the Fertile Crescent
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