prehistory Flashcards
prehistory
the period of time before written records
Archeology
the study of human history and prehistory through artifacts or other physical remains
geography
the study of physical features of the earth and its atmosphere
nomads
people having no permanent home and travel from place to place to hunt/farm
Bureaucracy
body of non-elected rulers
Artsans
a worker in skilled trade
pictograms
picture symbol for a word or phrase
Technology
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
history
the study of past events
Polytheisim
belief in multiple gods
cultural diffusion
a culture spreading and merging with other cultures
empire
A group of states/countries controlled by one ruler
city state
an independent city ruled by a single ruler
scribes
someone who copied/duplicated documents before printers were invented
civilization
society with high levels of culture and social organization