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World History Vocab
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Irrigation | The redirection of water for the purpose of farming. |
Neolithic | Meaning "New Stone Age". The invention of farming leading humans to settle in permanent communities. |
Paleolithic | Meaning "Old Stone Age". Humans used stone tools in act of hunting and gathering. |
Civiliaztion | Complex, highly organized social order build around a highly populated city. |
River Valley Civiliaztions | Egypt, Shang China, Mesopotamia, and India formed the civilizations on the banks of fertile rivers. |
Nomad | A person who moves from place to place in search of food. |
Cuneiform | The earliest form of writing developed by the Sumerians. |
Empire | A vast territory composed of many city-states or nations under the control of one central authority. |
City-State | A city surrounded by villages that are under one government, share an economy and religion. |