definitions 1
pre-history
The period of time before written records.
re-incarnation
the belief of the soul being reborn in a new body.
what is a city-state
a city state is a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
strait
a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
ziggurat
a temple in the middle of a city used for the 'gods'
papyrus
a long-lasting, paper-like material used in ancient Egypt.
What is a plain
a large area of flat, gently rolling land.
What is a megalith?
A large stone that forms a prehistoric monument.
Define Mesopotamia
An early civilization formed along the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates river.
great wall
an ancient wall in the north of China
sub-continent
a large landmass smaller than a continent.
What is a delta
a triangular shaped plain at the mouth of a river formed when the sediment is deposited by flowing water.
oracle
a priest that talks to the gods.
Rosetta stone
a large stone slab inscribed with Greek and hieroglyphics.
caste system
people divided into groups based on social class
Define Daoism.
the most famous teacher was Laozi
believed things should flow in a natural way
believed the government should stay out of peoples lives/ should be directly involved.
What is a monsoon
a seasonal wind-pattern causing wet and dry seasons.
relative location
a description of how a place is related to other places
Hominids
the group consisting of all modern and extinct Great Apes
isthmus
a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land.
domestication
the process of taming an animal.
Who is Menes and describe what he did.
Menes was a Pharaoh in ancient Egypt and he unified lower Egypt and upper Egypt. He wore a double crown and became Egypt's first pharaoh.
cataract
any large waterfall or strong rush of water.
Nirvana
a state of perfect peace
area rea of land almost completely surrounded by water and connect to the main land by an isthmus.