Chapter 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
Belief in many gods.
Polytheism
Divine approval of a ruler.
Mandate of Heaven
Babylonian ruler famous for his code of laws.
Hammurabi
Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Mesopotamia
Marshy area at the mouth of a river.
Delta
People, nations, or independent states under control of one ruler.
Empire
Political unit much like an independent country.
City-State
Series of rulers from a single family.
Dynasty
New ideas spreading from one culture to another.
Cultural diffusion
Arc of rich farmland in Southeast Asia between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.
Fertile Cresent
Government in which the ruler is considered a Devine figure.
Theocracy
Resting place for Egyptian Kings after death.
Pyramid
Process by which a body is preserved after death.
Mummification
Egyptian writing system
Hieroglyphics
King of Upper Egypt who United Upper and lower Egypt.
Narmer
Plant used to make paper-like material.
Papyrus
Political system in which nobles or lords are granted the use of lands that belong to a king.
Feudalism
Seasonal wind.
Monsoon
Landmass that is a distinct part of a continent.
Subcontinent
Animal bones used by ancient Chinese priests to communicate with the gods.
Oracle Bones
Egyptian ruler thought to be a god.
Pharaoh
Ancient settlement in the Indus River Valley.
Harappan Civilization
Fertile soil.
Loess
Pattern of rise, fall, and replacement of dynasties.
Dynastic Cycle
