History Chapter(s) 2-3 Flashcards
A society with developed forms of religion, ways of governing, and centers of learning
Civilization
A social system with a reliable food source and with established laws, customs, and job specialization
Complex Society
A tall stepped tower built by the ancient Sumerians as a temple to a god
Ziggurat
A city and its surrounding farmlands, with its own government and leaders
City-State
A new way of doing things
Innovation
The sharing of large jobs so that each worker does only part of eh work
Division of labor
An extra supply
Surplus
The system of government in which a king or queen rules
Monarchy
A system of government in which one person has complete control
Absolute authority
A network of non elected government officials
Bureaucracy
A drawing or symbol used to represent a word or an idea
Pictograph
A form of ancient writing used in southwestern Asia
Cuneiform
A group that has a particular level of importance in a society
Social class
A person who buys and sells goods to make a living
Merchant
To take over
Conquer
Vast islands and varied people that come under control of a single government
Empire
An army with paid, full time soldiers
Standing army
The practice of requiring people to pay for the running of their government
Taxation
A form of government in which the national government maintains the power
Centralized Government
A set of laws written down in a clear and orderly way
Code
A rule or code of conduct; a belief
Principal
A two-wheeled, horse-drawn cart used in ancient times to carry soldiers into battle
Chariot
A military activity undertaken by one nation to weaken or destroy another
Warfare
An official order or decision made by a rular
Decree
