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WH1 Vocab #2 RVC
River Valley Civilizations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fertile Crescent | Arc of rich farmland in southwest Asia between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea |
| Mesopotamia | The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
| City-state | Political unit much like an independent country |
| Dynasty | Series of rulers from a single family |
| Cultural Diffusion | New ideas spreading from one culture to another |
| Polytheism | Belief in many gods |
| Empire | Peoples, nations, or independent states under control of one ruler |
| Hammurabi | Babylonian ruler famous for his code of laws |
| Delta | Marshy area at the mouth of a river |
| Pharaoh | Egyptian ruler thought of as a god |
| Theocracy | Government in which the ruler is considered to be a divine figure |
| Pyramid | Resting place for Egyptian kings after death |
| Mummification | Process by which a body is preserved after death |
| Hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system |
| Papyrus | plant used to make a paper-like material |
| Monsoon | Seasonal wind |
| Mandate of Heaven | Divine approval of the ruler |
| Dynastic Cycle | Pattern of rise, fall & replacement of dynasties |
| Feudalism | Political system in which nobles or lords are granted the use of lands that belong to the king |
| Subcontinent | Land mass that is a distinct part of a continent |