Terms 1
Series of rulers from a single family.
Dynasty
Marshy area at the mouth of a river.
Delta
Political unit much like an independent country.
City-State
Paper-like material used by Egyptians.
Papyrus
Denim
Blue
Belief in many gods.
Polytheism
Egyptian rulers thought to be gods.
Pharaoh
Mesopotamia
Fertile land left over after flooding of the Nile.
Silt
Mac and Cheese
yellow or orange
Peoples, nations, or independent states under control of one ruler.
Empire
Government in which ruler is thought to be a divine figure.
Theocracy
Famous Babylonia ruler known for set of laws.
Hammurabi
Egyptian writing system.
Hieroglyphics
Granny Smith Apple
Green
Arc of rich farmland in Southwest Asia.
Fertile Crescent
Resting place for Egyptian kings after death.
Pyramid
Number of laws in Hammurabi's code.
282
Process used to preserve bodies after death.
Mummification
Scarlet
Red
New ideas spreading from one culture to another.
Cultural Diffusion
What was the significant contribution of Narmer?
United upper and lower Egypt.
Ancient Sumer built what to help protect their citizens?
City Walls
Churning rapids that protected Egypt.
Cataracts
Raw Umber
Brown