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5. a writing system that uses picture-like symbols, to represent objects, concepts, or sounds
8. a family that provides a succession of rulers or leaders who hold power for a long period, or a series of members of a family who are successful and influential in a particular field
10. "teaching" or "instruction," referring primarily to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
11. an ancient, monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Zoroaster in ancient Persia, focusing on the worship of Ahura Mazda, the supreme creator god
13. the ancient Egyptian king, a supreme ruler considered both a political and religious leader
14. a set of fundamental moral laws from the Bible, given to the Israelites by God through Moses on Mount Sinai
16. a large group of people who share a common national or ethnic origin but are now living in different parts of the world, often maintaining strong cultural, social, or political ties to their ancestral homeland
17. an organizational system with a clear hierarchy of command, uniform rules, and specialized officials to administer policies and manage operations
18. the belief in the existence of only one God

1. a form of government where religious leaders rule, and laws are based on religious texts or beliefs
2. the belief in and worship of multiple gods and goddesses, rather than a single deity
3. an independent and self-governing political entity consisting of a single city and its surrounding territory
4. a system for organizing people or things into ranked levels of status or authority, where some are superior to others
6. a large territory or group of nations controlled by a single, powerful sovereign authority, often established through conquest, colonization, or annexation
7. a historical period defined by the widespread use of iron and steel for tools and weapons
9. an amount that remains because it is more than what is needed or used
12. an ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in what is now Iraq, known as the "cradle of civilization" for being the home to some of the earliest human civilizations
15. an ancient region in northeast Africa along the Nile River, in what is now southern Egypt and northern Sudan