The Spread of Civilizations Ch 2

Dynasty

• A style of architecture.
• A type of ancient artifact.
• A sequence of rulers from the same family.
• A political alliance between nations.

An Egyptian monarch is also called...

• Pharaoh
• Queen
• King
• Sultan

The best definition of bureaucracy is...

• A type of government that promotes individualism.
• A system of administration marked by hierarchical structure and strict rules.
• An informal group of friends working together.
• A method of decision-making based on consensus.

Priest carvings or sacred writings in ancient Egypt.

• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform
• Runes
• Pictographs

What is the definition of hieratic script?

• Hieratic script is a type of ancient Egyptian pottery.
• Hieratic script is a form of hieroglyphic art.
• Hieratic script is a musical notation system used in ancient Egypt.
• Hieratic script is a cursive writing system used in ancient Egypt.

The best example of a pastoral nomad is a person who...

• herds animals and moves with them to find grazing land.
• raises fish in a pond.
• travels to different countries for trade.
• grows crops in a fixed location.

What river was Egypt on?

• Amazon River
• Yangtze River
• Nile River
• Mississippi River

Match the following

• Embalming process

• Pyramids

• Judaism

• Irrigation

• Use geometry to build temples

• Monotheism

• Honor the dead

• Mummification

• Divert Nile into farmlands

• Tomb paintings

What were the cultural and economic accomplishments of the Phoenicians?

• Development of the phonetic alphabet

• Trade in purple dye, and textiles

• Establishment of trade networks by sea

• Invention of the wheel

The definition of a monsoon is...

• A seasonal prevailing wind that brings significant changes in precipitation.
• A weather pattern that is consistent year-round.
• A dry wind that brings little to no rainfall for the year.

• A type of tropical storm that occurs in the ocean.