6th Grade SS Final Review

A government ruled by a king or queen; it is hereditary.

a ruler who has complete power over his or her subjects, ie. Louis XIV of France

One who lived on and farmed the lord's land in feudal times.

stepmother of Thutmose III; ruled Egypt as a regent then as a pharaoh

An area of land surrounded on three sides by water.

A form of government where citizens govern themselves.

King of Macedonia; conquered Persia and Egypt and invaded India

First leader of the Israelites; led his family to Canaan where he founded a new nation

The name given to rulers of ancient Egypt.

a form of writing using groups of wedges and lines

The point at which a river enters a lake or sea.

government by a ruler who seized power by force

He led the Israelites from Egypt; he received the Ten Commandments from God.

One who wanders in search of food; has no permanent home.

The triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of the river.

a unit of an empire

A large waterfall or any strong flood or rush of water.

a leader or head of a group, such as a clan or a tribe

a scientist who examines bones and tools to learn about past people and cultures

Chinese philosopher and teacher whose beliefs greatly influenced Chinese life

ancient tablet covered with Egyptian and Greek writing; provided key to decoding hieroglyphics

a kind of picture writing

a structure that carries water over long distances

a type of government in which citizens who have the right to vote select their leaders

a person in the ancient Roman Republic appointed to rule for 6 months in times of emergency