Ancient Civilizations Vocabulary

The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes

• irrigation

• technology

• civilization

• resource

A characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people.

• culture

• Empire

• Social Class

• Myth

One who moves from place to place with no permanent home.

• ziggurat

• Merchant

• Nomad

• Scribe

A means of supplying land with water.

• Agriculture

• Irrigation

• Climate

• Resource

A period of great happiness, prosperity and achievement.

• Afterlife

• Empire

• Dynasty

• Golden Age

Writing that uses wedge-shaped characters.

• Scribe

• Cuneiform

• Ziggurate

• Myth

The average weather conditions at a particular place.

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Civilization

• Climate

The business of buying and selling or exchanging items.

• Dynasty

• Economy

• Trade

• Golden Age

A strong metal alloy made from copper.

• Resource

• Scribe

• Empire

• Bronze

An existence after death.

• Golden Age

• Afterlife

• Empire

• Civilization