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Unit 1 Vocab 21-30
Early River Valley Civilizations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cuneiform | Wedge shaped characters written into clay tablets of Ancient Mesopotamia |
| Codified Law | Uniform laws established to maintain order in a society |
| Hammurabi,s Code | Ancient Mesopotamian leader who established the first set of codified laws etched into stone throughout the empire |
| Hieroglyphics | Ancient Egyptian writing consisting of pictures and symbols |
| Pyramids | Ancient Egyptian structures built to honor gods and entomb pharaohs |
| Mohenjo Daro and Harappa | Capital cities of Ancient Indus River Valley |
| Monsoons | Yearly seasonal wind and rain storms of the Indus River Valley, allowed for fertile soil to grow crops |
| Mandate of Heaven | Ancient Chinese rulers claimed their right to rule was given to them by god |
| Dynasty | Ancient Chinese ruling family |
| Dynastic Cycle | The rise and fall of power of the ruling families, called Dynasties, in China. |