China
sequence of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
people who obtain food from foraging or hunting
Hunter-Gatherer
large structure built to contain tombs for Egyptian leaders
Pyramids
located in the fertile crescent and known as the "land between two rivers"
Mesopotamia
How many oceans are in the world
5
series of walls along China's north border
Great Wall of China
process of taming animals and raising crops
Domestication
highest ruler in ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
Epic poem describing the life of a legendary king in Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh
How many continents are in the world?
7
used to transport goods along the silk road
Caravans
People who migrate often and do not have a permanent home
Nomads
First woman to become Pharaoh
Hatshepsut
first known written language
Cuneiform
Major river in China
Yellow River
invaders from north of China
Mongols
person who studies the past using artifacts from human history
Archaeologist
process used to prevent bodies from rotting
Mummification
strict and harsh laws written in Mesopotamia
Code of Hammurabi
Major River in Egypt
Nile River
process used to create bronze sculptures
Bronze Casting
Give two reasons why domestication is important.
1. people no longer had to move around
2. had a steady source of food
3. could develop other technology
4. population was able to grow
What are four facts about the mummification process?
2.Take out organs and put them in jars.
3. Salt is used to dry the body
4. Funeral masks are used.
5. Bodies are placed in Pyramids/tombs.
temple where Sumerians believed gods ruled over the city
Ziggurat
Name of the imaginary line that runs through the Earth separating the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Equator