Ancient Civilizations Vocabulary

Beautiful, fine writing

• vizier

• calligraphy

• caste

• cataracts

An agreement between two or more parties to establish peace.

• caste

• delta

• loess

• treaty

Waterfall

• calligraphy

• caste

• cataract

• vizier

Heavenly right to rule.

• Mandate of Heaven

• Dynastic Cycle

• Feudalism

• Dynasty

Fine, yellow soil carried by the wind and deposited in a river.

• monsoon

• subcontinent

• plateau

• loess

Seasonal winds that bring precipitation to an area.

• plateau

• monsoon

• delta

• loess

Triangular buildup of soil at the mouth of a river.

• subcontinent

• monsoon

• delta

• cataract

Rise and fall of ruling families in Ancient China.

• Mandate of Heaven

• Dynastic Cycle

• Pharaoh

• Caste

Social group that is determined at birth in Ancient India.

• dynasty

• vizier

• feudalism

• caste

Egyptian rulers seen as a godlike figure by the people.

• Dynasty

• Pharaoh

• Vizier

• Caste