| A | B |
|---|
| Cuneiform | Writing systems of the ancient Mesopotamians |
| Hieroglyphics | Writing system of the ancient Egyptians |
| Pictograms | Writing system of Indus River Valley civilization |
| Sargon I | First empire builder of Mesopotamia |
| Narmer | Unites upper and lower Egypt |
| Tigris/Euphrates | Rivers in ancient Mesopotamia |
| Nile | River in ancient Egypt |
| Hittites | Group that defeats Babylonians |
| Hysksos | Group that rules Egypt for 110 years |
| Hammurabi | Babylonian law code. |
| Characters | Writing system of Chinese. |
| Polytheism | Worship of many gods. |
| Monotheism | Worhship of one god. |
| Theocracy | Ruler is both a political and religious leader. |
| Bureaucracy | Government officials who assist the ruler in carrying out the duties of office. |
| Navigable | Able to sail. |
| Ziggurats | Mesopotamian temples. |
| Pyramids | Architectural feature for the Egyptians. |
| Cataracts | Waterfalls. Found in the Nile River |
| Rosetta Stone | Deciphered the hieroglyphics. |
| Gilgamesh | Earliest known epic poem. |
| Mesopotamia | Greek word meaning the land between two rivers. |
| Kemet | Means black soil. Name early inhabitants of Egypt named their land. |
