GEOGRAPHY
The physical feature that supplied fertile soil and water for many early civilizations.
RIVER
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Civilization located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
MESOPOTAMIA
Sumerian writing system made on clay tablets.
Cuneiform
Civilization known for building cities on the island of Crete.
MINOAN
Pacific explorers who navigated using stars and ocean currents.
POLYNESIANS
Geographic factor that influences how people earn a living.
River that supported Ancient Egypt.
Stepped temple built by the Sumerians.
ZIGGURAT
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Civilization famous for mountain terraces.
INCA
Civilization that built floating gardens called chinampas.
AZTECS
The study of Earth's physical features and human activities.
GEOGRAPHY
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River Valley Civilization located in present-day Pakistan and northwest India.
Egyptian ruler believed to be both king and divine leader.
Civilization known for its strong warriors and the legend of the Trojan War.
Mycenaean
Ancient Egyptian professionals responsible for writing records and official documents.
SCRIBES
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Type of map that shows mountains, rivers, and landforms.
River associated with the earliest Chinese civilization.
YELLOW/ YANG TZE RIVER
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Highest social group in Sumerian society besides the king.
Civilization that excelled in astronomy and developed an advanced calendar.
MAYA
This type of massive stone masonry, commonly found in Mycenaean fortresses, was named after mythical one-eyed giants because of the enormous size of its stones.
CYCLOPEAN MASONRY
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This body of water is a large area of the sea that is partly enclosed by land and often serves as an important location for trade, fishing, and transportation.
GULF
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Known as the principle of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," this concept was included in the Code of Hammurabi.
LEX TALIONIS
The primary purpose of the Egyptian pyramids was to serve as these for pharaohs and their treasures.
TOMBS
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It is a Polynesian belief or sacred rule that prohibited certain actions, places, or objects because they were considered holy or forbidden.
TAPU
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The Minoans were among the first civilizations to develop this engineering feature, which carried wastewater away from homes and palaces.
DRAINAGE SYSTEM