Unit 1 Ancient River Civilizations (SSWH1 & 2)

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

egyptian writing system is known as ____________.

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

A belief that rulers are chosen by "God".

The time when people began using bronze.

The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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

A professional record keeper.

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

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

The right given by God to rulers of civilizations.

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

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

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

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

A marshy area at the mouth of a river system.

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

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

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

King of Upper Egypt the united Upper and Lower Egypt.

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

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

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

A belief in many "Gods".

land mass that is a distinct part of a continent.

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

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

New ideas spreading from one culture to another is_______.

Government and religious buildings are a form of __________.

Ancient Egyptian process of preserving the human body after death.

Babylonian ruler famous for his code of laws.

Seasonal winds throughout India that carry heavy rains.

A series of rulers from a single family

The development of skills in a specific kind of work.

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