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| The written record of mankind |
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| The study of the Earth's surface |
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| The continents of Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica |
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| What marks the beginning of human history? |
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| God's creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman |
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| "anno Domini" OR "In the Year of our Lord" |
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| The false idea that man began as an animal and slowly evolved into man |
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| The only true and reasonable record of where we came from and what our first ancestors were like |
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| The setting up of authorities to rule a city,state,or nation |
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Tribal leader
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| Ruler has absolute power. They make the laws and enforce them. Often they are born into their office and rule until their death. Ex- King, Sultan, Czar, and Shah |
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| Rule by one man/woman who usually comes to power by force |
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| A government in which the ruler is born into office but is limited in power. Ex- Prime Minister, Premier, Cabnet, or members of Parliament |
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| A government that is run by representatives of the people and in which no particular group has all the power |
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| A large body of people who think of themselves as one and are united under one ruler and subject to the same general laws |
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| The land in which a nation dwells |
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| Man's attempt to put himself in place of or above God |
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| The two rivers in the Fertile Crescent |
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| That which makes fruitful |
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| Place it is believed Noah's ark came to rest |
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| A country or a people who have developed to a great extent the natural abilities that God has given to man |
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| Supplying land with water by means of ditches, channels, or sprinklers |
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| Men/women who made statues |
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| Men/women who worked with gold,silver, copper, and bronze |
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| The first people after the flood who developed and used writing |
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| An early form of writing where pictures were used |
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| People who dig up and study the remains of ancient civilizations |
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| A belief that is based on fear and ignorance rather than on the truth |
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| The Sumerians built tall temples called ziggurats for worshipping their gods |
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| An instrument used to stamp an article or document |
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| The most common type of seal in Sumer |
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| The southern part of Sumer |
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| The most important Sumerian city |
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| Where the people brought their gifts to the moon god |
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| The father of the Jewish nation |
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