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| subcontinent | A large land area isolated from the rest of a continent |
| tributaries | small rivers that feed into a large river |
| inscription | A written message etched into a long-lasting surface |
| legends | stories handed down from earlier times to explain the past |
| mandate | An order |
| Mandate of Heaven | A mandate that is given to China emperors so that may be able to rule |
| ancestors | A deceased relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent |
| oracle | a person who gives wise advice |
| pictographs | a drawing or symbol used to represent a word in the Chinese language |
| Middle America | The region between North and South America where southern Mexico and Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Salvador are located |
| intercropping | Planting different crops together |
| reclaim | taken back by the surrounding environment |
| Harrappan | civilization named after a large and important city in Indus Valley |
| Mohenjo-Daro | model of city planning excavated in the Indus Valley |
| Huang He | Yellow River |
| Yu the Great | legendary ruler in ancient China, built first dikes and canals |
| Shang | ancient Chinese dynasty created simple form of gov't, favoritism |
| favoritism | form of gov't ruler gives land and power to imp. followers in exchange for loyalty, services, taxes |
| Olmec | first known civilization in the Americas |
| tributary | a small river that feeds into a larger river |
| protein | substance found in food that helps build the body and keep it healthy |
| artifacts | a humanmade object representing a specific culture or group from long ago |
