Ancient Civilizations Essays

Fertail Crescent A large arc of rich, or fertile, farmland Silt A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks Irrigation A way of supplying water to an area of land Canals Human-made water ways Surplus More than needed Division labor The type of arrangement in which each worker specializes in a particular task or job…

Monsoons – seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons Sanskrit – the most important language of ancient India Caste system – divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth or occupation Hinduism – largest religion in India today Reincarnation – process of rebirth Karma – effects that good or bad…