Mesopotamia
adj. able to support the growth of many plants; capable of producing new life
fertile
the system of how people interact and live together in a community
society
the religious belief in only one God
monotheism
a shallow area of a river where the water moves fast over rocks or other obstacles
cataract
a system of writing based on pictures rather than letters
hieroglyphics
small particles of rock, minerals, and soil carried in water
silt
a Mesopotamian temple with a pyramid shape and staircases on the outside walls
ziggurat
the collection of Jewish holy writings; sometimes called the Hebrew Bible
Tanakh
land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river
delta
an object used during a past period in history
artifact
a wall or barrier built to prevent flooding
levee
a carriage with two or four wheels, pulled by horses or other animals
chariot
an extreme shortage of food that results in widespread hunger
famine
a political and religious leader of ancient Egypt
pharaoh
Who was the Egyptian regent who ruled under Thutmose III?
Hatshepsut
a self-governing city that controls the land around it
city-state
tall, thin grass used to draw on clay tablets
reed
someone chosen by God to bring a message to people
prophet
a tomb with triangle-shaped sides
pyramid
Who was also called the "Boy King"
King Tutankhamun/ King Tut
the religious belief in many gods
polytheism
an ancient form of writing that used symbols carved into wet clay tablets
cuneiform
the story of the Israelites’ escape from ancient Egypt; a departure of a large group of people, especially migrants
Exodus
a tall plant that ancient Egyptians used to make paper; the paper made from the plant of the same name
papyrus
With which group did Ramses II agree to the oldest known international peace treaty?
Hittites