People
government leader born into office and rule unto death
absolute monarch
height above sea level
altitude
raised area of the earth's surface that rises somewhat abruptly and is larger than a hill
mountain
object from the past with historical interest
artifact
southern part of Sumer
Chaldea
government with a king or queen but the laws are made by a prime minister
constitutional monarchy
area of land completely surrounded by water
the earth's 0 degree line of longitude
Prime Meridian
plant used for making paper-like material
papyrus
Sir Leonard Wooley was an architect who excavated this ancient city
Ur
geographers
four main directions on a compass are known as
cardinal directions
map that shows geographical features such as mountains, deserts, rivers, and lakes
physical map
tall Sumerian temple
ziggurat
2 famous Phoenician cities famous for producing blown glass and purple dye
Tyre, Sidon
last king of Lydia (very wealthy)
Croesus
lines that run east and west around the earth
latitude
study of ancient people by means of recovering, preserving, and evaluating remains from the past
archaeology
superstition
people whose ships connected the civilizations of the Middle East through trade and travel
Phoenicians
first known civilization to develop and use writing
Sumerians
study of the earth's surface, climate, countries, people, and cultures
geography
a box on a map that explains what the symbols, lines, and colors represent
map key
government ruled by a chief
tribal government
some of the earliest-known occupants of Asia Minor
Hittites