| A | B |
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| empire | a collection of many peoples and lands under the control of one ruler |
| emperor | the ruler of an empire |
| Fertile Crescent | a region that stretches from the mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf |
| Hammurabi | the ruler of the Babylonian Empire from 1792 to 1750BC |
| code of law | a set of written rules |
| justice | fair treatment for all people |
| exile | forced removal from one's homeland |
| tribute | money paid to a conquering ruler for protection |
| Hanging Gardens of Babylon | magnificent structure of gardens built in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar |
| Anatolia | land within modern day Turkey |
| toleration | acceptance of habits, beliefs, and practices of others |
| province | a political division of a country |
| satrap | a Persian governor |
| Royal Road | a road in Persia used for governmental purposes |
| governor | a person chosen to rule over a colony or territory |
| class | a group fo persons that are usually alike in some way |
| battering ram | a large wooden beam used to knock down walls or gates |
| wonder | a very unusual or remarkable thing |
| treasury | the place in a country or empire where money is kept and managed |
| policy | the course of action chosen by a government |
