| A | B |
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| civilization | the way of life of a people or nation, including art science economy, and government. |
| fertile | fertile land is good for growing crops |
| fertile crescent | the fertile area of land in Mesopotamia between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers |
| domesticate | to tame wild animals so that they can be used by people |
| cuneiform | a form of writing that was used in Mesopotamia |
| irrigate | to bring water to dry land, usually by ditches and canals, so that crops will grow |
| temple | a building where people pray to a god or gods |
| ziggurat | the temple at the center of a Sumerian city |
| conquer | to defeat or win; The Babylonians conquered the Sumerians |
| monotheism | the belief in one god |
| judaism | the religion of the Jews |
| Exodus | occurred when Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt. Exodus means "departure" |
| drought | a long period of time without rain |
| slave | a person who is owned by another person |
