Unit 2 Vocabulary

An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds

One of the professional record keepers in the earliest civilizations.

A series of rulers from a single family, spanning over generation after generation.

A long-lasting pattern of organization in a community.

Ancient Egyptian king during the Old Kingdom and is known for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom.

A marshy region formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of a river

Rich, flat piece of land (plain) that is part of the Fertile Crescent. Known as the "land between two rivers" in Greek.

An arc of rich farmland in Southwest Asia, between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.

A process of embalming and drying corpses to prevent them from decaying.

The development of skills in a particular kind of work. Knowledgeable, knows the ins and outs

A form of trade in which people exchange goods and services without the use of money.

The spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another.

A skilled worker, such as a weaver or potter, who makes goods by using their hands.

The belief in many or multiple gods/goddesses.

System of writing with wedge-shaped symbols, invented by the Sumerians around 3,000 BC.

One of the animal bones or tortoise shells used by ancient Chinese priests to communicate with the gods

A government controlled by religious leaders

King of ancient Egypt

A tiered, pyramid-shaped structure. Means “Mountain of God”

Period in human history where people began using bronze instead of copper/stone, to fashion tools & weapons.