| A | B |
| Fertile | Rich in resources and nutrients |
| Hunter-Gatherer | A person who finds food by hunting, fishing, and gathering wild grains, fruits and nuts |
| Irrigation | The process of bringing water to dry land |
| Ziggurat | A Mesopotamian terraced pyramid in which each terrace is smaller than the one below it |
| Class System | A system in which society is divided into different social groups |
| Papyrus | A paperlike material made from a reed |
| Cuneiform | A Sumerian writing system, in which wedge shaped symbols were used |
| Scribe | A professional record keeper or copier of documents |
| Pyramid | A structure with four triangular sides that rise from a rectangilar base to meet at a point on top |
| Pharaoh | A king of ancient Egypt |
| Hieroglyphics | A writing system in which pictures are used to represent words and sounds |