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ancient civilization

vocabulary

TermDefinition
polytheism Belief in more than one god
monotheism belief in a single God
theocracy A government controlled by religious leaders
hieroglyphics a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols
cuneiform A form of writing developed by Sumerians using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets.
Phoenician Alphabet A series of 22 written symbols that represented sounds.
Fertile Crescent an area of rich farmland in Southwest Asia where the first civilizations began
city-state a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
Zoroastrianism Persian monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Zarathustra.
Maurya Empire Indian empire founded by Chandragupta
Chandragupta founder of Mauryan Empire
Ashoka of the Mauryan empire from 273 BC to 232 BC. A convert to Buddhism.
Hinduism A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation
Buddhism A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.
Zhou Mandate of Heaven
Qin built Great Wall of China to keep out Mongols
Confucianism A philosophy that stresses family, moral values, and respect for elders
Mandate of Heaven a power or law believed to be granted by a god
Cultural diffusion the spread of culture traits from one region to another
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