| A | B |
|---|
| subcontinent | large landmass connected to a continent. |
| tributary | a small river or stream that flows into a river. |
| citadel | walled in area- similar to a fortress, built to protect a city. |
| migration | movement of a large group of people from one country/region to anouther to settle. |
| Indus River Valley | Region in present day Pakistan- birthplace of Indian civilization. |
| Himalayas | Western mountain range bordering Indian subcontinent. |
| Hindu Kush | Eastern mountain range bordering the Indian subcontinent. |
| Mohenjo- Daro | perfectly planned city of ancient India. |
| Harappa | Great city of ancient India. |
| plateau | area of flat land that rises above the surrounding land. |
| dynasty | line of rulers who belong to the same family and pass control from one generation to the next. |
| ancestor | the people from whom a person is descended. |
| oracle | special priest in ancient Chinese society who was believed to recieve messages from the gods. |
| Huang River Valley | Region where Chinese civilization was born. |
| Anyang | Ancient Chinese city- political and cultural center during Shang dynasty. |
| The Shangs | powerful family thay started a dynasty around 1700 B.C. |
