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City-State
The belief in or worship of more than one god.
Polytheism
A king of ancient Egypt is called?
Pharaoh
Monotheism
What 3 advancements are credited to the Shang period in China
Name one
Bronze Making
Writing on bones and shells
Ivory carving
The picture script of the ancient Egyptian is called
Hieroglyphics
Fine, rich soil deposits from dust or flooding rivers is called?
Loess
What was one of the Sumerians main inventions?
Plow
Arch
Writing
How did the Sumerians divide their society?
Into multiple City-States
What type of geographic area lies along the Huang River in China?
Plains
A collection of many separate states or territories under a supreme ruler is called?
Empire
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
Theocracy
Why was Hammurabi important?
Created first written code of laws
A family or line of rulers belonging to a single family is called?
Dynasty
Why was the Shang king recognized as leader in Ancient China?
He was considered the chosen one from heaven
A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple
Ziggurat
What do all the Egyptian kingdoms have in common
All ended with civil war or external conflict
What economic system did the Indus Valley Depend on?
Farm and Trade
In Egypt, what type of people made up the lowest class?
Slaves
What 3 things were the Indus Valley civilization known for?
Name One
Ritual Bathing
Burning of Incense
Worship of gods and goddesses
What came out about after Egyptians began farming?
(Don't say more food)
Allowed for the advancement of society, rise on local governments and invention of the calendar.
What areas did Egyptians excel at?
Name One
Writing
Math
Architecture
Medicine
Wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems mostly used by the Sumerians
Cuneiform
What is the purpose of the Pyramids in Egypt?
A tomb for Pharaohs
What city is most associated with the Indus Valley civilization?
Mohenjo-Daro