Many people and languages of Europe, Iran, and northern India share a common linguistic traits due to being part of this ancient group.

Original language of the Jewish people and that of their sacred books.

Southwest Asian kingdom that controlled a large empire from about 850 to 612 B.C.

Empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC.

One of the first monotheistic religions, particularly one with a wide following.

Large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure.

A direct vote in which a country's people have the opportunity to approve or reject a proposal.

Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking.

Appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky.

Moral uprightness; righteousness.

Old fashioned; out-of-style.

To move in waves or with a wavelike motion.

To scatter about, break up.

Hurry; accelerate; rush.

Free from error; absolutely dependable.

Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen.

Glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way.

To consider carefully, reflect on.

Skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite

To pull out by force.

Instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually.

The ability to form or understand an idea.

Highest point of attainment; the end.

Made easy; helped bring about, assisted.

Raised, flat mound of earth (dirt) that looks like a platform with sloping sides.

Strong columns that serve as support for some building or structure.

Made by bringing together different elements.

An enemy, opponent.