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Dominion
The authority to rule
Descendant
a person whose family line can be traced to a certain people or group.
Fertile Crescent
A curved area from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
Scribe
A person whose job is to record information in writing.
Empire
A group of nations under one government
Civilization
jobs, arts, sciences, written language, and religion
Mediterranean Sea
The sea is surrounded by Europe, Asia, Asia Minor, the Near East, and Africa.
Surplus
An amount that is more than needed.
Artisan
A skilled craftsman
Asia Minor
The peninsula between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea in what is present-day Turkey
Creation mandate
The first command given by God to mankind; God’s instruction to people to have children and to fill and rule over the earth.
Migrate
To move from one country or region to settle in another.
City-state
A city and the surrounding land and villages it controls.
Polytheism
The worship of many gods
Babylon
One of the ancient world's greatest cities, besides the Euphrates River near present-day Baghdad.
Culture
A system of customs, including language, religion, government, economy, and arts, that groups of people use to develop their world.
Monarchy
a form of government with one ruler
Social class
A group of people in society with the same social position, often determined by economic status.
Astronomy
The scientific study of the stars and heavenly objects
Nile River
The river that flows from central Africa through Egypt, the longest river in the world.
Fall (of mankind)
The breaking of God’s law by Adam and Eve with the consequences of sin for them and all people
Mesopotamia
The ancient region between the Euphrates and the Tigris river
Barter
A system in which people exchange goods and services for other goods and services.
Epic
a long poem about the actions of a hero’s
Delta
A fan-shaped area of fertile land at the mouth of a river.