Unit 1 River Valley Civilizations

The action of buying and selling goods and services

• Trade

• Desert

• Fertile

• Theocracy

A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH PRIESTS RULE IN THE NAME OF GOD OR A god

• Theocracy

• irrigation

• monochary

• Dynasty

Relating to or characterized by belief in or worship of more than one god.

• Monochary

• Polytheistic

• Emperor

• Dynasty

Monarch/ruler of ancient Egypt

• Pharaoh

• Theocracy

• Emperor

A form of government with an individual, supreme authority who functions as head of state

• Dynasty

• Monarchy

• Emperor

• Pharaoh

Irrigation

• A supply of water to land or crops to help growth

• A dry area of land with sparse vegetation

• Areas where water flows over rocky terrain

• Land or soil producing or capable of abundant vegetation

Heiroglyphics

• Action of buying and selling goods and services

• Writing style of the ancient Mayans

• Succession of rulers from the same family

• Writing style of the ancient Egyptians

Land or soil producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation

• Cataract

• Caste

• Fertile

• Desert

A soverign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire

• Monarchy

• Emperor

• Pharaoh

• Theocracy

A succession of rulers from the same family who lead in business, politics, etc....

• Emperor

• Polytheistic

• Dynasty

• Monochary