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History Ch. 2 Vocab

Terms in this set (15)

Hierarchy
system of ranking groups
Dynasty
ruling family
Alphabet
writing system in which each symbol represents a single basic sound
Hieroglyphics
system of writing in which pictures called hieroglyphs represent objects, concepts, or sounds
Patriarchal
relating to a society in which men hold the greatest legal and moral authority
Criminal Law
branch of law that deals with offenses against others
Monotheistic
believing in one god
Barter Economy
economic system in which one set of goods or services is exchanged for another
Delta
triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of some rivers
Pharaohs
title of the rulers of ancient Egypt
Ziggurat
in ancient Mesopotamia, a large, stepped platform thought to have been topped by a temple dedicated to a city's chief god or goddess
Colony
territory settled and ruled by people from another land
Cuneiform
in the ancient Middle East, a system of writing that used wedge-shaped marks
Codify
to arrange or set down in writing
Civil Law
branch of law that deals with private rights and matters
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