Vocabulary - History and Ancient Civilizations

VOCABULARY

• civilization: a group of people living together with organized laws, culture, and government
• The Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest in the world.

• ancient: very old, from a long time ago
• The pyramids are ancient structures.

• artifact: An object made by humans in the past.
• The museum has many artifacts from Egypt.

• empire: a group of countries or areas controlled by one ruler or government
• The Roman Empire was very powerful.

• dynasty: A series of rulers from the same family.
• The Ming Dynasty ruled China for many years.

• pharaoh: the king of ancient Egypt
• The pharaoh had a golden mask.

• ruins: what is left of a building after it has been destroyed
• Tourists visited the ruins of the old city.

• invention: something new that someone creates
• The wheel was an important invention.

• hieroglyphics: the picture writing used by the ancient Egyptians
• People today study hieroglyphics to understand their history.

ACTIVITIES

1 - Match the words to the definitions:

2 - Fill in the blanks: