Vocab 1
means very, very old or long, long ago
ancient
pictures or shapes used to stand for something else
symbols
cuneiform
What river is important to the Egyptians?
Nile River
What is this called: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
the Golden Rule
exchange goods
trade
What is a set of beliefs about how the world started, why things happen in it, and how people should live in it?
Religion
People whose jobs it is to write things down.
scribes
What is the system of writing in ancient Egypt?
hieroglyphs or hieroglyphics
What is the area known as Mesopotamia now known as AND what continent is it on?
Middle East (Iraq) and Asia
Name 2 meanings of the word BANK
bank (edge) of a river
a place/thing where money is kept
What is a large group of people traveling together on animals or in vehicles for a long journey?
caravan
What is the set of 282 laws written down by the king in Mesopotamia?
The Code of Hammurabi
fishing, transportation, farming
What word means to believe in many gods or goddesses?
polytheistic
Name 2 meanings of the word STEP.
how you get UP to a place
how you follow directions when baking or creating something
What word means a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
flooding
What is a tall pyramid-shaped structure with wide steps that has a temple on the top part?
ziggurat
What is an Egyptian ruler called?
pharaoh
On what continent is Egypt located?
Africa
shown in pictures or described in words
depicted
What is something that is valuable, special, or important?
treasure
Many years after Hammurabi ruled Babylon, who was the other famous king?
King Nebuchadnezzar
Why was the Great Pyramid built?
as a burial place for Pharaoh Khufu
Name 2 of the 5 components of a civilization. Think of the chart you have filled out!
farming, cities, writing, leaders, religion