Egypt, Judaism, and India Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards defining key historical terms, figures, and concepts associated with ancient Egypt, early Judaism, and ancient India.

Pharoah

A monarch and political and religious leader in ancient Egypt.

Irrigation

The artificial supply of water to agricultural land or crops, vital to farming along the Nile in ancient Egypt.

Pyramids

Monumental stone structures built in ancient Egypt that served as royal tombs for rulers.

Social hierarchy

A system that organizes society into distinct ranks or levels based on status, power, or wealth, as seen in ancient Egypt.

hieroglyphics

A formal writing system that used pictorial characters and symbols in ancient Egypt.

Judism

An ancient monotheistic religion characterized by belief in one God, founded through a covenant with Abraham.

Torah

The central holy text and foundational law of Judaism.

Abraham

The patriarch regarded as the founding father of the Jewish people in Judaism.

Moses

A central religious figure and prophet in Judaism who led the Israelites and delivered the commandments.

10 commandments

A set of biblical moral and religious laws central to Judaism that were revealed to Moses.

Mohejo Daro

One of the largest planned urban settlements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization.

Harrapa

A major archaeological site and urban center of the ancient Indus Valley civilization.

Grid System

An advanced urban planning design where streets are laid out in a regular, intersecting pattern at right angles, characteristic of Indus Valley cities.

Indus Valley

A major Bronze Age civilization located along the Indus River basin in South Asia.

Caste System

A rigid hereditary social class structure that historically divided society in India.

Hinduism

A major religious and cultural tradition that originated and developed in ancient India.

Brahma

The creator god in the Hindu tradition.

Karma

The principle of cause and effect in Hinduism, where a person's actions determine their future destiny or rebirth.

Dharma

The religious and moral duties, cosmic order, and righteous living required of an individual in Hinduism.

Moksha

The ultimate spiritual goal in Hinduism representing liberation and release from the cycle of rebirth.