Mesopotamia
A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside.
what is a city-state?
A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader
who was a pharaoh?
stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
what was mythology?
200 year period of peace in Rome.
what was a Pax Romana?
a powerful weapon used to shoot arrows long distances
what was a crossbow?
Belief in many gods
what was polytheism?
a bucket on a lever used to lift water from the Nile or canal.
what was a shaduf
government by the people
what was democracy?
a person not belonging to the Roman civilization
who were barbarian?
gemstone that comes in many shades of green
what was jade?
A stream or river that flows into a larger river
what is tributary?
a beetle shaped ornament. The beetle was sacred to the Egyptians.
what was a scarab?
A government ruled by a few wealthy, powerful people
what was an oligarchy?
decorative vase used for storage
what was a urn?
A pyramid shaped temple tower
what was Ziggurat?
"to come into view"; this was the planting season in Ancient Egypt, similar to spring.
what is emergence?
a person who inspires an creative artist
who was a muse?
A military unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback.
what was a legion?
military rulers of small states
who were the warlords
the world´s first writing system
what is cuneiform?
A type of salt used to dry out the body
what is natron?
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
what is a isthmus?
Rome's public meeting place
what was a forum?
respect for parents
what was a filial piety?