Ancient River Civilizations List 2

the study of material remains, such as graves, tools, and pottery from past human life and culture

• surplus
• scribe
• archeology
• cultural diffusion

spreading of new ideas to other places

• authority
• empire
• merchants
• cultural diffusion

groups with different levels of importance

• scribe
• social classes
• authority
• innovations

a land of many conquered peoples and places ruled by one ruler

• empire
• merchants
• surplus
• innovations

new ways of doing things

• innovations
• emperor
• authority
• cultural diffusion

extra supply of a good or resource

• empire
• archeology
• surplus
• social classes

people who bought and sold goods for a living

• emperor
• merchants
• social classes
• authority

the ruler of an empire

• innovations
• surplus
• authority
• emperor

the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience 

• social classes
• authority
• empire
• cultural diffusion

person who knew how to write

• scribe
• surplus
• archeology
• innovations