Mesopotamian pyramid-shaped structure used for religious ceremonies

ancient Egyptian ruler who was believed to be part god and part human.

First emperor during the Qin Dynasty. Began construction on the Great Wall.

ancient cities found in the Indus River Valley

rigid social group into which a person is born

Collection of ancient Babylonian laws (ex: "an eye for an eye")

a period in history where members of the same family govern or rule

artistic form of ancient Chinese writing

Siddhartha Gautama after his enlightenment (new name)

ancient religion still practiced today

Area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers where the first civilizations emerged

things left over from ancient times

influential ancient Chinese teacher and philosopher.

basic understandings of Buddhism

the condequences of a person's behavior

Region in the Fertile Crescent where the first civilization began; means "the land between the two rivers"

ancient Egyptian form of writing using pictures

China's first dynasty

teachings of the Buddha to help achieve happiness

belief that after death one is reborn into a new life

system of supplying water to land

process that preserves the bones and soft tissues of a body after death

China's longest dynasty

Buddhist state of little to no suffering

location of ancient civilization in present-day India and Pakistan