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Chapter 2
Ancient Civilizations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The wealthy, landowning people who pass their wealth down from generation to generation | aristocracy |
| a government organization | bureaucracy |
| leader of ancient Egypt, believed to have been a god on Earth | pharaoh |
| ancient Egyptian writing used for religious and formal texts | hieroglyphics |
| simplified ancient Egyptian writing used for common, government documents | hieratic script |
| respecting and listening to the eldest male member of the family | filial piety |
| a religious ceremony | ritual |
| a ruling family who passes down power from generation to generation | dynasty |
| one who moves with their herd of animals and uses the animals for food and clothing | pastoral nomad |
| believing in more than one god | polytheistic |
| the pyramids of Egypt were built during this kingdom | Old Kingdom |
| this language was translated using the Rosetta Stone | Egyptian |
| This was important to the Egyptians because its flooding fertilized and irrigated the land and was part of Egyptian religion | Nile River |
| the idea that a Chinese government can be overthrown if the leader is corrupt and was used to justify the Zhou taking power from the Shang | Mandate of Heaven |
| Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were two great cities in this civilization | Indus Valley |
| pyramids were built for this purpose | tombs for pharaohs |
| bodies were prepared for the afterlife in ancient Egypt using this technique | mummification |
| this civilization's cities were very well-organized and had advanced sewer systems | Indus River Valley |
| this was a collection of hymns, songs, and prayers that revealed information about early India | Vedas |
| this was the first dynasty of China | Shang |
| this was the longest lasting dynasty in China | Zhou |
| the Indus and Ganges Rivers gain water from melting snow from these mountains | Himalayas |
| this was a major aspect of Chinese religion | ancestor worship |
| this civilization's writing has not yet been translated | Indus Valley |
| the Middle Kingdom of Egypt lasted from this time period | 2055 to 1650 B.C. |
| the Old Kingdom of Egypt lasted from this time period | 2700 to 2200 B.C. |
| this civilization's social structure had the leader at the top, then nobles and priests, the upper class, and lastly, peasants | Egypt |
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Mrs. Marquardt
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