Unit 2 Flashcards
A family of rulers who’s right to rule is passed within the family.
Dynasty
The most common of the various titles for ancient Egyptian monarchs; the term originally meant “great house” or “palace”
Pharaoh
An administrative organization that relies on non elective official and regular procedures
Bureaucracy
“Great”; significant in size or importance
Major
Relating to the body
Physical
A complex system of writing that used both pictures ad ore abstract forms; used by the ancient Egyptians and Maya
Hieroglyphics
A simplified version of hieroglyphics used in ancient Egypt for business transactions, record keeping, and the general needs of daily life
Hieratic Script
A person who domesticates animals for food and clothing and moves along regular migratory routes to provide a steady source of nourishment for those animals
Pastoral Nomad
Made or brought something new into existence
Created
Adapted to life with and to the advantage of humans
Domesticated
A manner of accomplishing a task using technical processes, methods, or knowledge
Technology
Believing in one God
Monotheistic
“First”; Most important
Primary
A seasonal wind pattern in southern Asia that blows warm, moist air from the southwest during the summer, bringing heavy rains and cold, dry air from the northeast during the winter
Monsoon
The first writing system of the Aryans, developed around 1000 B.C.
Sanskrit