Legacy Vocabulary
the fine soil deposited by floodwaters
What is "silt?"
The four empires, in order, that developed in Mesopotamia.
What were the Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Neo-Babylonians?
She devoured the souls of the Unworthy in the Hall of Ma'at
Who was Ammit the Devourer?
A sandwich served on only one slice of bread.
What is an "open-faced" sandwich?
The main river of Egypt.
What is the Nile?
a picture that stands for a word or letter
What is a hieroglyph?
The nearby empire that conquered Mesopotamia.
What was Persia?
The Hindu belief that your actions in this life determine how happy you will be in the next life
What is Karma?
A hot sandwich that is pressed together after assembly.
What is a panini?
The two rivers of Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
money paid to a conquering ruler for protection
What is "tribute?"
The emperor who made Buddhism the official religion of India.
Who was Ashoka?
DAILY DOUBLE:
Examples include governments, religious organizations, and armies.
What are complex institutions?
a dead body, preserved and wrapped in linen
What is a mummy?
The tallest mountains in the world, found to the north of India
What are the Himalaya?
the belief in more than one god
What is polytheism?
The Great Pyramid was built for him.
What monument was built for Khufu?
They were buried in the Valley of Kings.
Where were pharaohs buried during the New Kingdom?
A "Jambon-beurre" is a simple, popular French sandwich consisting of ham and butter on this bread.
What is a baguette?
The fertile triangle in Northern Egypt.
What is the Nile Delta?
In Buddhism: Enlightenment. The end of suffering.
What is nirvana?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What wonder of the ancient world did Nebuchadnezzar create for his wife?
The Jain commitment to absolute nonviolence.
What is Ahimsa?
Legend says this 4th Earl was looking for a way to eat while playing cards.
Who was the Earl of Sandwich?
The land of the Dark Lord Sauron, where the One Ring was forged in the bowels of Orodruin.
What is Mordor?