In the ancient Middle East, a system of writing that used wedge-shaped marks.

This system of writing used by the Egyptians had pictures that represented objects, concepts, or sounds.

The branch of law that deals with offenses against others.

The branch of law that deal with private rights and matters.

The policy of increasing the amount of territory a government holds.

To arrange or set down in writing

A government official

A system of government that includes different job functions and levels of authority

He is credited with creating the first empire in Mesopotamia.

He is credited with creating the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

He united Upper and Lower Egypt creating the first Egyptian empire.

He is credited with creating the first empire in India.

He was the first person to codify law creating civil and criminal law.

He is credited with creating the first empire in China.

After a bloody battle, he gave up all violence and joined Buddhism. He is known for his pillars and sending missionaries to spread Buddhism.

 This Chinese emperor is known for encouraging trade on the Silk Road.

This is a triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of some rivers.

This is a fine windblown yellow soil.

This is the region in the Middle East in which civilizations first arose.

This is a region that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

In the Aztec empire, these were the artificial islands used to cultivate crops and made of mud piled atop reed mats that were anchored to the lakebed with willow trees.

This is a large underground chamber the Anasazi used for religious ceremonies and political meetings.

In the ancient world, this was a tall, commemorative monument that was often decorated.

In ancient Mesopotamia, this was a large, stepped platform thought to have been topped by a temple dedicated to a city’s chief god or goddess.

This is the title of the Inca emperor.

This is a collection of prayers, hymns, and other religious teachings developed in ancient India beginning around 1500 BC.

This is a stone monument that includes the same passage carved in hieroglyphics, demotic script, and Greek. It helped historians decipher the meanings of many hieroglyphics.

This was the Aztec capital city.

This is a system of ranking groups.

This is the preservation of dead bodies by embalming and wrapping them in cloth.

This is a special regard.

This is the blending of two or more cultures.

This is a period of great cultural achievement.

This is the rise and fall of power according to the Mandate of Heaven.

This is the complete control of a product or business by one person or group.

This is a loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord.

 This is the respect for parents. It was emphasized by Confucius.

Shang priests used these to predict the future and talk with ancestors.

This is a written symbol in writing systems such as that of the Chinese.

These were knotted strings used by Inca officials for record-keeping.

This is a mixture of clay and plant fibers that becomes hard as it dries in the sun and that can be used for building.

This is a Native American village in the United States Southwest.