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| plateau | an area of flat land that rises above the surrounding land |
| drought | a long period of dry weather |
| cuneiform | a system of writing that used wedge-shaped symbols to represent sounds ideas, and objects; developed in ancient Sumer |
| city-state | a self-governing city, often with surrounding land and villages |
| ziggurat | a large temple located in the centers of ancient Sumerian cities |
| polytheism | the belief in many gods and goddesses |
| code of law | a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government |
| Judaism | Jewish people's record of their history and their religion |
| torah | five books of laws and teachings of the Hebrew Bible |
| monotheism | belief in only one god |
| Ten Commandments | core of jewish religion and teaching |
| Sabbath | a weekly day of rest, prayer, and study |
| diaspora | the scattering of Jews to many parts of the world |
