Advanced Cities
capital of the Roman Empire
Rome
the king of the ancient Egyptians was called a
Pharaoh
Belief in many gods
polytheism
Wedge shaped writing , wrote on clay tablets
Cuneiform
Invented the compass
China
Egyptian cities were located near the _________River
Nile
who was higher in Chinese culture {had more prestige}: farmers or merchants?
farmers
Belief that the Emperor is chosen by the gods (China)
Mandate of Heaven
means "sacred writings"
hieroglyphics
Invented the wheel
Sumerians
A city that is its own country
City-State
the adviser to the Pharaoh of Egypt
Vizer
King who wrote the first code of laws on stone tablets
Hammurabi
Language of the Romans, adopted by the kingdoms of Middle Ages
Latin
Invented a calendar that was very accurate using 3 interlocking circles
The Mayas
The building in the center of every Mesopotamian city, used as a home for the gods and a community center for city life
a ziggurat
Government officials who helped the Chinese Emperor
Mandarins
Type of government of the early Romans, a representative democracy
Republic
knotted, colored string used to record events by the Incas
Quipu
were some of the first people to practice surgery
The Egyptians
Capital city of the Incas
Cuzco
The social structure (pyramid) of the feudal system [top to bottom]
King, lord, knight, serfs
Government meaning rule by a king, queen, Pharaoh , emperor
Monarchy
Egyptian paper was made from this plant found near the Nile River
papyrus
This fine white clay pottery was valued and still is important to us today
porcelain