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Archaeology
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Greece
Rome
100
The process of digging up remains from the past.
excavation
100
The land between two rivers.
Mesopotamia
100
A powerful ruler of ancient Egypt.
pharaoh
100
A self-governing unit made up of a city and its surrounding area.
city-state
100
A bridge-like structure built to carry water from a distant source.
aqueduct
200
A human made object of archaeological or historical importance.
artifact
200
Wedge-shaped characters used in writing several ancient languages.
cuneiform
200
The ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictorial symbols stand for words or sounds
hieroglyphics
200
A system of trade in which goods are exchanged instead of money.
barter
200
An area of land almost completely surrounded by water and connected to mainland by a small strip of land.
peninsula
300
The remains or imprint of a human, animal, plant, or insect.
fossil
300
A nation and other nations it has conquered.
empire
300
According to some beliefs, the life that follows death.
afterlife
300
A person who seeks learning through questioning and discipline.
philosopher
300
A government in which citizens elect their leaders.
republic
400
Locating and studying remains from the past.
archaeology
400
An organized set of laws or rules.
code
400
A dead body embalmed in the manner of the ancient Egyptians.
mummy
400
A system of government in which the people rule.
democracy
400
A ruler who has absolute power.
dictator
500
The history of humans before writing began.
prehistory
500
A person who moves with the flocks and herds to find water and pasture.
nomad
500
A long line of rulers from the same family.
dynasty
500
The defeat of a nation or group usually by force.
conquest
500
The supreme council of elders from ancient Rome's leading families.
senate