Unit 2 - River Valleys Vocabulary Diagram | Quizlet

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River Valley

An area with a river and a lot of good farm land.

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civilization

A complex culture with these five characteristics: (1) advanced cities, (2) specialized workers, (3) complex institutions, (4) record keeping, and (5) advanced technology..

<p>A complex culture with these five characteristics: (1) advanced cities, (2) specialized workers, (3) complex institutions, (4) record keeping, and (5) advanced technology..</p>
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slash and burn agriculture

a farming technique in which trees are cut down and burned to clear and fertilize the land

<p>a farming technique in which trees are cut down and burned to clear and fertilize the land</p>
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irrigation

A way of supplying water to an area of land

<p>A way of supplying water to an area of land</p>
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surplus

A situation in which quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded

<p>A situation in which quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded</p>
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silt

Super-rich soil that is good for farming.

<p>Super-rich soil that is good for farming.</p>
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famine

an extreme shortage of food

<p>an extreme shortage of food</p>
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cultural diffusion

The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

<p>The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another</p>
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ziggurat

a big temple in Mesopotamia

<p>a big temple in Mesopotamia</p>
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pictograms

The earliest forms of writing in which pictures represent words or ideas.

<p>The earliest forms of writing in which pictures represent words or ideas.</p>
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cuneiform

first form of writing (Mesopotamia)

<p>first form of writing (Mesopotamia)</p>
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city-state

a city that has an independent government

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trade

Exchange of goods and services

<p>Exchange of goods and services</p>
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merchant

a person or people involved in trade/ buying & selling goods and services

<p>a person or people involved in trade/ buying & selling goods and services</p>
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ancestor

a person from whom one is descended.

<p>a person from whom one is descended.</p>
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social class

groups of people with different rights, responsibilities, or respect.

<p>groups of people with different rights, responsibilities, or respect.</p>
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Oracle Bones

animal bones and turtle shells carved with messages; used to ask ancestors questions.

<p>animal bones and turtle shells carved with messages; used to ask ancestors questions.</p>
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Mandate of Heaven

in Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.

<p>in Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.</p>
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dynasty

family of kings or queens

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Dynastic Cycle

the historical pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties

<p>the historical pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties</p>
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Delta

A naturally occurring landform created at the mouth of a river.

<p>A naturally occurring landform created at the mouth of a river.</p>
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canal

An artificial waterway for irrigation or for transportation.

<p>An artificial waterway for irrigation or for transportation.</p>
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hieroglyphics

Egyptian writing using pictures

<p>Egyptian writing using pictures</p>
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pharaoh

a king of ancient Egypt

<p>a king of ancient Egypt</p>
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Theocracy

A government controlled by religious leaders

<p>A government controlled by religious leaders</p>
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pyramid

building where a pharaoh was buried

<p>building where a pharaoh was buried</p>
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mummy

body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen

<p>body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen</p>
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Taxes

Required payments to a government

<p>Required payments to a government</p>
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tribute

A tax paid or goods and services rendered in return for protection.

<p>A tax paid or goods and services rendered in return for protection.</p>
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social mobility

a change in position within the social hierarchy

<p>a change in position within the social hierarchy</p>
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polytheistic

religion with more than one god

<p>religion with more than one god</p>
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monotheistic

religion with only one god

<p>religion with only one god</p>
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priest

person who talks with god for the people

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scribe

a person who writes things down

<p>a person who writes things down</p>
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empire

a large territory with one government or king (emperor)

<p>a large territory with one government or king (emperor)</p>
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Subcontinent

A large landmass that juts out from a continent

<p>A large landmass that juts out from a continent</p>
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Monsoon

the seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, commonly marked by heavy rains.

<p>the seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, commonly marked by heavy rains.</p>
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citadel

(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

<p>(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place</p>
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Planned City

a city that is built according to a set design

<p>a city that is built according to a set design</p>
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Bartar

trading goods directly without the use of money

<p>trading goods directly without the use of money</p>
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Mesopotamia

"Land Between Rivers" The 1st river valley civilization between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers with unpredictable flooding.

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Nile River Valley

River valley civilization with predictable flooding in Africa based on the Nile and the Nile River Delta

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Indus River Valley

Ancient river valley civilization with unpredictable flooding and planned cities and plumbing

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Huang He (Yellow) River

Ancient river valley civilization with unpredictable flooding in China known for muddy (Yellow) water

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isolate

to be cut off from the rest of the world.

<p>to be cut off from the rest of the world.</p>
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Code of Hammurabi

the first set of laws; organized by the king of Babylon

<p>the first set of laws; organized by the king of Babylon</p>
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fertile

good for growing things

<p>good for growing things</p>
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flood

water that rises and covers land

<p>water that rises and covers land</p>
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bronze

a type of metal made from melding tin and copper

<p>a type of metal made from melding tin and copper</p>
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institution

A group/structure dedicated to a single purpose, OR a long-lasting pattern of order and cooperation in society.

<p>A group/structure dedicated to a single purpose, OR a long-lasting pattern of order and cooperation in society.</p>
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Bureaucracy

A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials

<p>A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials</p>