Mesopotamia
The amount that remains when need is fulfilled. (Leftovers)
Surplus
A monarch/ruler in Ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
Written language of Ancient India
Sanskrit
The study of ideas about knowledge and life.
Philosophy
Area of land between hills with a river and fertile soil.
River Valley
The belief in or worship or more than one deity.
Polytheism
Ancient Egyptian pictographic writing
Hieroglyphics
Polytheistic religion originated in Ancient India
Hinduism
The teachings of Confucius, which emphasize love for humanity.
Confucianism
Longest river in the world
The Nile River
First ever system of writing; used wedged shapes
Cuneiform
Massive ancient structures in Egypt containing tombs.
The Pyramids
Religion developed by Buddha to rival Hinduism
Buddhism
Belief System based on balance and harmony with the natural order of the universe.
Daoism
Large, flat land sitting higher than adjacent areas, "land island".
Plateau
The first ever set of written laws. (An eye for an eye)
Hammurabi's Code
A god or goddess; a ‘supreme being’
Deity
Seasonal change of wind direction which brings huge storms
Monsoon
To give love, respect and support to elders in the family.
Filial Piety
Network of ancient trade routes that spread goods, people and ideas.
Silk Road
Ancient temple building with a pyramid-like structure.
Ziggurat
Artifact used to translate hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
Karma
AKA "Feudalism" - social hierarchy in which commoners (many) were ruled over by nobles (few) through land ownership.
Feudal System
The longest wall in the world; built to protect China from enemy attacks.
Great Wall of China