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loose soil and rocks carried by water

a long period of time without rain

a wall built along a river to prevent floods

canals that water crops

the gradual wearing away of earth by rain

A system of writing on a clay tablet

someone who records things down

a self governing city

a large pyramid with several stories high

the beleif in more than one god

a group of lands owned by one government

legendary Mesopotamia king or leader

a written set of law that apply to everyone

a raised arched structure

king of the Babylonian empire

the religion of jewish people

a special agreement

a person who is believed to speak for God

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

a belief in one god

the laws gave to Moses on Mount Sinai

the scattering of Jews to many parts of worlds

founder of Judisum

prophet who led Israelites out of slavery

king of Israel who made Jerusalem his capitol

Son of David and king of Israel