lesson 6
fertile mix of rich soil and small rocks
Silt
area of Mesopotamia where the world's first civilization was developed
Sumer
important river in Egypt
nile river
Important Mesopotamian city-state near present-day Baghdad.
Babylon
period of stabiliy and order in
middle kingdom
more of something than is needed
Surplus
land with different territories and people under a single rule
empire
southern part of Egypt, located upriver in
upper Egupt
Wheeled, horse-drawn battle cart.
Chariot
height of Egypt's power and glory
new kingdom
where did early people settle
The Nile just South of the third cataract
people who performed religious ceremonies
priests
northern part of Egypt, located
lower Egypt
A set of letters that can be combined to form written words.
Alphabet.
kingdom south of Egypt
kvsh
what religion reshaped the culture throughout Nubia
Christianity
writer
scribe
river rapids
cataracts
What was the key to Assyrian success?
Strong Army
long-lasting, paper-like substance made from reeds
bapyrus
How did the Kushite Dynasty end
assyrian's were driven out
long poems that tell the story of a hero
epics
specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
mummies
What is something that we still use today that the Phoenicians created?
Alphabet.
tall,four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
obelisk