Vocab 1
the study of past events, particularly in human interests
History
the mobility of people, goods, and ideas across various locations
movement
lines dividing the globe into sections horizontally (left and right), with the biggest in the middle being the equator at 0°
Latitude
the writing system of Ancient Egypt, it used pictures and symbols to represent sounds
Hieroglyphics
an amount that is excess, more than is needed
surplus
the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these
Geography
the relationship between humans and their environment, and how they affect each other
Human Environment Interaction
lines dividing the globe into sections vertically (up and down) that are all equally sized; because they’re equally sized, there is no middle, but 0° is marked at the prime meridian
Longitude
huge stone tombs with 4 triangle shaped sides that met in a point at the top, they were the burial chambers of pharaohs
Pyramids
fine sand, clay, or other dirt carried by running water in rivers and deposited on the banks to make them fertile.
silt
the position of something on the Earth’s surface; can be relative or absolute
location
the act of moving into a country or civilization
Immigration
title used by the rulers of Ancient Egypt; believed to be a god in human form
Pharaoh
the major body of water running through Egypt and bringing life to the Egyptian civilization
Nile River
A society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes
civilization
the unique physical and human characteristics of a point on Earth
place
a source that has immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it
Primary Source
a series of rulers all from the same family
Dynasty
the people and systems that are in charge of a particular country or civilization.
government
the belief in or worship of more than one god.
polytheism
how areas are similar and grouped together based on their physical or cultural characteristics
Region
a factor that makes people want to move away, or emigrate to a new country or civilization
push factor
a triangle-shaped area of land made from fertile soil deposited by a river
Delta
a tall four sided figure, or monument, that is pointed at the top
Obelisk
the arts, religion, language, food, clothing, values, rituals, and other versions of achievements from human intelligence, that make up a group
culture