Vocab 3.2

The art and science of producing metal weapons, tools, and crafts

A group of rulers or kings who are members of the same family

How ideas and technology spread between cultures over time

A country or territory ruled by a king or queen

__________________________ was a system of writing with shapes carved into clay tablets to keep records of trade.

Hammurabi’s system of __________________________ covered rules for almost every area of life in Mesopotamia

Egyptian Writing System that used pictures to represent objects and sounds

A mixture of copper and tin or lead. Makes weapons harder and stronger than copper alone

Taking control of a group of people or a place through military force

Using bronze in the art of ______________________ caused some empires to be stronger and more deadly than other empires.

Rules that are binding and enforced by a government

A wheeled carriage powered by horses that was essential for trade and warfare

The __________________________ found in King Tut’s tomb in Egypt tell the story of the boy king with an early death.

The writing system in Mesopotamia- formed by small, wedge-shaped characters

The Shangs family in China gives power from one family member to another. These are examples of ______________