Chapter 5 Vocab And Study Guied Flashcards
artisan
a craftsperson
challenge
A task or problem that tests a person’s abilities
civilization
A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure
create
to bring something new into being
culture
a characteristic of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a society or group of people
cuneiform
writing that uses wedge-shaped characters
luxury
a way of life that offers much more than what is necessary
merchant
a person who makes money by selling goods
network
an interconnected system of channels or lines
pictograph
a symbol that stands for an object
professional
someone who is trained in a particular career
scribe
a person who writes
social structure
the way a civilization is organized
technology
the use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes
ziggurat
an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top