14. semitic
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*History 8 Mesopotamia Vocabulary
According to the Merriam Webster's Dictionary, Semitic means a language like the Hebrews or Arabs. The Semitic people were called Semites. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semitic)
See this link for a full definition RB http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Semitic
The Manual says on page 75 that Sargon the Great established the first great Semitic empire around 2300 BC. (Manual 75)
Mark Laborde