Vocab 2

3. A succession of rulers from the same family
5. A set of moral and religious principles, primarily found in the Bible
9. self-governing city and its surrounding territory, often functioning as an independent political entity in ancient times
12. One of the world's oldest known monotheistic religions
13. A system of writing used by ancient Egyptians
16. An ancient region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, considered one of the cradles of civilization, where early civilizations like Sumer and Babylon emerged
17. A system of government or management characterized by hierarchical structures
18. The central reference of the Jewish religious tradition, consisting of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

1. A period in human history marked by the widespread use of iron tools and weapons
2. A vast political entity often comprised of diverse regions and cultures, usually ruled by an emperor or an imperial government.
4. The belief in and worship of a single, supreme deity or god
6. A form of government where religious leaders or institutions hold political power, and the state is governed by religious laws or principles.
7. A title used in ancient Egypt to refer to the rulers or kings
8. The belief in and worship of multiple gods
10. The dispersion or scattering of a particular group of people
11. A system of organization in which individuals or elements are ranked in levels or classes based on status, authority, or importance
14. An excess or extra amount of something
15. An ancient region located in what is now Sudan