Duplicate of Unit 1 Ancient River Civilizations (SSWH1 & 2)

The arc of rich farmland in southwest Asia between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.

Plant used to make a paper-like material that was used to make scrolls in ancient times.

Political system in which nobles/lords are granted the use of lands that belong the the king.

A culture with advanced cities, spec workers, complex inst, record keeping and improved techs.

Ancient settlements in the Indus River Valley. (advanced city)

The resting place for Egyptian Pharaoh's after their death.

A pattern of rise, fall, and replacement of dynasties in Ancient China.

The development of skills in a specific kind of work.

Nations, independent states and/or peoples under control of one ruler.

Egyptian ruler that was viewed as "GOD" on earth.

The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods

A marshy area at the mouth of a river system.

Seasonal winds throughout India that carry heavy rains.

Bones used by ancient Chinese priests to communicate with the "Gods"

A pyramid-shaped monument used for religious practice in ancient Sumeria

A belief that rulers are chosen by "God".

A professional record keeper.

A government in which the religion of the region is in complete political control.

Government and religious buildings are a form of __________.

King of Upper Egypt the united Upper and Lower Egypt.

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

land mass that is a distinct part of a continent.

A political unit much like an independent country. (like Ancient Sumeria)

A series of rulers from a single family

Fine fertile soil dropped by water or air over many years.

The time when people began using bronze.

The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

A belief in many "Gods".

A wedge-shaped writing developed in Sumer to aid in trade.

The right given by God to rulers of civilizations.

Babylonian ruler famous for his code of laws.

Ancient Egyptian process of preserving the human body after death.

New ideas spreading from one culture to another is_______.

egyptian writing system is known as ____________.

A skilled worker that makes goods by hand is a ________.