| A | B |
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| Hieroglyphics | Egyptian form of pictogram based upon writing |
| Rosetta Stone | The key to decoding the Egyptian hieroglyphics |
| Job Specialization | After Neolithic Revolution, individuals choose a specific job instead of farming (weaver, etc) |
| Mesopotamia | Means "The Land Between the Rivers", between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
| Cuneiform | The first type of writing ever invented by the Sumerians in the Fertile Crescent |
| Hammurabi's Code | The first law code ever written, based on "an eye for an eye"; Showed different treatment by social class |
| Mohenjo Daro and Harappa | Two twin cities of the Indus River Valley. Famous for their excellent design, "urban planning" |
| Urban | Means city, related to a city |
| Calligraphy | Chinese form of writing with ink and a brush |
| Filial Piety | Respect for your elders/family loyalty. Stressed by Confucius in China |
| Mandate of Heaven | Chinese belief that the gods show their approval of the ruling dynasty through good fortune and military victories. Like European "Divine Rights of Kings" |
| Dynasty | A family of rulers. Rule is passed down from generation to generation |
| Dynastic Cycle | Over time the ruling dynasty would lose power and a new dynasty would emerge |
