Unit 1 Terms Flashcards
Urbanization
The movement of people from rural places to cities.
Tribute
An act, statement, or gift that is used to show gratitude, or respect.
Colony
A group of people of one nationality living in a foreign city or country.
Mercenary
A person primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
Exodus
A departure of a large group of people (Israelites from Egypt)
Synagogue
A house where Jews worship
Covenant
An agreement between people to do, or not do something specific
Papyrus
An early form of paper
Delta
The silt formed land at the mouth of a major river
Cultural Diffusion
The spread of a culture’s practices and beliefs
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian sacred writings, priest writings
Vizier
A high ranking government official.
Empire
End product of bringing together several previously independent states under the control of one ruler
Theocracy
A government that is based on religion
Ziggurat
Huge temples used by city states that were used for worship
City-state
A city that acts like its own country
Civilization
A major cultural group that exists over an extended period of time
Civilization #2
Way that people function together in society
Culture
The way of life in which a society exists that includes its beliefs, values, and practices that are handed down through the ages
Society
An organized group of people associated together for
-religious
-cultural
-scientific
-political
-patriotic
-benevolent
Or other purposes
