| Question |
Answers |
| anthropologist |
A person that studies ancient artifacts to determine how the people of a culture interacted. |
| paleontologist |
A person that studies fossil remains to learn about prehistoric periods |
| archaeologist |
A person that studies prehistoric life by unearthing and interpreting ancient artifacts. |
| artifact |
evidence of culture in the form of fossils, bones, clothing, tools, etc.. |
| nomad |
a person that moves around from place to place in search of food. |
| economy |
the ways in which people use their environment(resources)to meet their material needs. |
| cultural diffusion |
the blending or mixing of different values, beliefs or practices. |
| prehistory |
Era prior to written records. |
| Culture |
all the things that make up a person's every day life. |
| monarchy |
Form of government ruled by Kings and Queens. |
| Theocracy |
Form of government where religious values and leaders are used to run day to day government. |
| regionalism |
The belief that various geographic barriers can cause diversity by cultures adapting to their surroundings. |
| pharoah |
Egyptian King |
| bureaucracy |
Levels of government between leader(s) and the people. |
| polytheism |
the belief in more than one or many gods. |
| cuneiform |
Ancient Sumerian from of writing on clay tablets with a wedge shaped stylus. |
| mandate |
a sign of support from the gods or the people. |
| empire |
the conquering of neighboring city-states into a larger body controlled by one leader or group of people. |
| city-state |
earliest form of government that defined a group of people. |
| monsoon |
wind patters in South Asia that bring extreme climate changes (Wet season and Dry Season) |
| sub-contintent |
portion of a continent separated by a significant land mass (like a mountain range or desert). |
| confederation |
loose alliance of city-states with a common interest like trade. |
| alphabet |
made up of letters or symbols. The basis of written language and words. |
| colony |
a remote area claimed by a group of people from another civilization/country etc. |
| barter |
trade goods/services for other goods/services. The basis of a traditional economy. |
| monotheism |
the belief in one god. |
| prophet |
a person that has been chosen to deliver a message from god(s). |
| covenant |
a sacred agreement btween God and Abraham which became the foundation of Judaism. |
| exodus |
generally refers to a group of people being scattered or escaping by circumstance (like war or slavery). |
| diaspora |
the scattering of the Jews. |
| Neolithic Revolution |
The change from hunting and gathering to settled farming civilizations with domesticated animals. |
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