chapter 2 vocab

What is the process ancient Egyptians used to preserve their deceased called?

area that stretches in an arc from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea

controlling the rivers was NOT important in the success of Mesopotamia

"Mesopotamia" means "between the rivers"

The concept that laws should apply equally to everyone

"polytheistic" means to worship 1 god

Artisans who practiced the same trade lived & worked in the same street forming a ___ where people bought and sold goods

Which artifact did modern scholars use to help them read hieroglyphics?

sumer civilizations believed the gods...

Mesopotamia is considered a "world crossroad"

A "tribute" is a type of payment

Which empire was more tolerant and respected the religions, customs, and traditions of the people they conquered?

Supervises the government in Ancient Egypt - may do different jobs, like collecting taxes of overseeing a project

The most sacred text in Judaism & the story of ancient Israelites’ continuing relationship with God.

Set of laws Jewish people believe God gave them through Moses.

pyramid-temples with shrines on top for a particular god or goddess

the world's first EMPIRE

What are Egyptian rulers who had absolute power, owned, and ruled all the land?

a "hierarchy" is a system used to rank groups of people in a civilization

cuneiform is...

a form of government led by a king or queen born into a ruling family