Vocab #2

5. The ancient Egyptian system of writing that uses pictorial symbols to represent sounds and ideas.
8. A succession of rulers from the same family.
10. In Judaism, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which contain the body of wisdom, law, and teachings.
11. An ancient Persian religion based on the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster that emphasizes a cosmic struggle between a supreme god of good and an evil spirit.
13. The title given to the monarch of ancient Egypt, who was considered both a king and a god.
14. In Judaism and Christianity, a list of religious and moral laws revealed by God to Moses on Mount Sinai.
16. The dispersion of a people from their original homeland, often involuntarily.
17. A large system of government or administration run by non-elected officials who carry out policies and procedures.
18. The belief that there is only one God.

1. A form of government in which religious leaders rule in the name of a god or based on religious law.
2. The belief in and worship of multiple gods or deities.
3. A self-governing, independent city and its surrounding territory that function together as a single political unit.
4. A system where people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
6. A large political entity that controls multiple territories and peoples, typically ruled by a single, powerful authority.
7. A period in history following the Bronze Age, characterized by the use of iron to make tools and weapons.
9. An amount of something, such as crops or money, that is more than what is needed or used.
12. An ancient region in the Middle East located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the "Cradle of Civilization"
15. An ancient region along the Nile River in what is now southern Egypt and northern Sudan, known for its gold and rich culture.