Wold History Test Flashcards
Cilvization
A complex culture in which large numbers of people share a number of common elements such as social structure, religion and art
Theocracy
A goverment established by divine authority
City-state
A state with political and economic control over the surrounding country side
Polytheistic
Believing in many gods
Ziggurat
A massive stepped tower on which was built a temple dedicated to the chief God or goddess of a Sumerian city
Bureaucracy
An administrative organization that relies on elective officials and regular procedures
Pharaoh
The most common of the various titles for ancient Egyptian monarchs. The term originally meant “great house or palace”
Monsoon
Weather pattern where warm summer moist air creates heavy rains &; wind. Winter-cold dry air
Aryans
People who speak Indo-European languages
Sanskrit
The first writing system of the Aryans
Aristocracy
Upper class had more wealth, is based on land and power
Dao
“Way”; the correct or divine way
Hieroglyphs
“Priest carvings” or sacred writings
Monotheism
Believing in one God
Zhou dynasty
Longest lasting Chinese dynasty from 1045-256BCE. Followed the Shang dynasty. Mandate of Heaven.
Shang dynasty
First recorded dynasty. ruled by aristocracy.First to use bronze
Filial Piety
Filial=son or daughter. Duty to care for elders of family. Specifies family hierarchy. Patriarchy
Warring States Period
Zhou collasped because other states conquered iron weapons replace bronze
Mesopotamia
Land between two rivers, Mesopotamia was one area in which civilization began. the three general areas Sumer, Akked, Asria