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WORLD HIST UNIT 1

Ancient Civilizations

TermDefinition
Fertile Crescent An arc of rich farmland in Southwest Asia, between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea (Mesopotamia)
Cultural Diffusion the spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another
Monotheism worshipping one god
Polytheism belief in many gods
Pharaoh Egyptian god-kings
Dynasty a succession of rulers from the same family
Mandate of Heaven The Chinese concept under which a ruler is given their power to rule
Civilization a form of culture with cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology ​
Social Classes a division of a society based on social and economic status
Caste System a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity or family history
Mummification preserving the bodies of the dead; practiced in Egypt to preserve the body for enjoyment of the afterlife
City-State a city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit
Hieroglyphics an ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds.
Cuneiform a system of writing with wedge-shaped symbols, invented by the Sumerians (Mesopotamia)
Theocracy A government controlled by religious leaders
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