Ancient Civilizations Flashcards

Grade 3 · Social Studies · Flashcards

Study key vocabulary, people, and concepts from ancient Egypt and ancient Greece.

Flashcards

civilization: An advanced society with organized government, cities, and writing
pharaoh: The god-king ruler of ancient Egypt
hieroglyphics: Ancient Egyptian writing system using picture symbols
pyramid: A massive triangular tomb built for Egyptian pharaohs
Nile River: The river in Egypt whose annual floods created fertile farmland
democracy: A government system where citizens vote and participate in decisions
city-state: An independent self-governing city, like Athens or Sparta in ancient Greece
Athens: The most famous Greek city-state, known for early democracy and philosophy
Parthenon: A famous ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis in Athens
philosopher: A person who studies ideas about life, truth, and justice — like Socrates and Plato
Olympic Games: Athletic competitions first held in 776 BCE in ancient Greece to honor Zeus
artifact: An object made or used by people in the past, like pottery or tools
Sphinx: A giant ancient Egyptian limestone statue with a human head and lion's body
papyrus: A plant used by ancient Egyptians to make an early form of paper