Terminology
The supreme ruler of ancient Egypt, holding both political and religious authority
Pharaoh
a complex human society characterized by features like advanced cities, specialized labor, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology.
Civilization
They are religious and ethical directives, structured as a covenant document, that, according to the Hebrew Bible, were given by God to Moses.
Ten Commandments
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
Theocracy
An ancient writing system, from Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). It is characterized by wedge-shaped marks made on clay tablets.
Cuneiform
The river nourishes the land in Egypt. It starts in Africa that flows northwards into the Mediterranean Sea.
Nile River
Also known as the First Agricultural Revolution........The New Stone Age
Neolithic Revolution
The belief in the existence of one God.
Monotheism
The second-longest river in China
Huang He
A writing system that uses pictures and symbols to represent words, sounds, or concepts
Hieroglyphics
a historical region situated in the Fertile Crescent, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in what is now modern-day Iraq.
Mesopotamia
The first ever recorded set of laws in history. The code was used throughout Mesopotamia. It has 282 laws.
Code of Hammurabi
A form of government where supreme authority is vested in a single and usually hereditary individual, such as a king, queen, or emperor.
Monarchy
A river originating in the Tibetan Plateau, flowing for 2000 miles through the Himalayas and into Pakistan before emptying into the Arabian Sea
Indus River
Refers to a people's way of life. Includes such things as language, clothing, homes, and family.
Culture