China And Egypt Flashcards
Polytheistic
The doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.
Pantheon
A collective group of gods
Papyrus
A material on which to write, prepared from thin strips of the pith of this plant laid together, soaked, pressed, and dried, used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
An ancient document, manuscript, or scroll written on this material.
Irrigation
The artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops.
Monotheistic
Pertaining to, characterized by, or adhering to monotheism, the doctrine that there is only one God: a monotheistic religion
Taoism
The philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
Oracle Bones
A group of inscribed animal bones and shells discovered in China and used originally in divination by the ancient Chinese, especially during the Shang dynasty.
Pyramid
A quadrilateral masonry mass having smooth, steeply sloping sides meeting at an apex, used as a tomb.
Confucianism
The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.
Canopic jars
A jar used in ancient Egypt to contain the entrails of an embalmed body.
Dynasty
A sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group
Mandate of Heaven
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Reincarnation
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Hieroglyphics
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