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PRE-AP World History Unit 2 Flashcards

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10691946064alphabetA set of symbols that represent the sounds of a language0
10691946065BureaucracyA large, complex organization composed of appointed officials1
10691946066civilizationA society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes2
10691946067CuneiformA form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets.3
10691946068DeltaA landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake4
10691946069DiasporaA dispersion of people from their homeland5
10691946070EmpireA group of states or territories controlled by one ruler6
10691946071HieroglyphicsAn ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds7
10691946072MonotheismBelief in one God8
10691946073PharaohA ruler of ancient Egypt9
10691946074phoneticrelated to the sounds in a language10
10691946075Pictogramdrawing used to represent a word11
10691946076PolytheismBelief in many gods12
10691946077ZigguratA rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians13
10691946078alluvialpertaining to soil deposits left by running water14

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