Matching Pairs Early Civilizations Vocab Online version Match the words to their definitions by Mariah Wright 1 Primary Source 2 Republic 3 Monotheism 4 Empire 5 Polytheism 6 Dictator 7 Cross-cultural 8 Fertile Crescent 9 Nomads 10 Heresy 11 Interregional 12 Belief systems 13 City-State 14 Citizen 15 Cross-regional 16 Codification 17 Cultural Diffusion 18 Neolithic Revolution 19 Patriarchy 20 Secondary Source 21 Alliance 22 Democracy 23 Deity 24 Dynasty 25 Schism 26 Civilization A god or goddess, divine status, quality, or nature. The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another. The mixing of world cultures through different ethnicities, religions and nationalities has increased with advanced communication, transportation and technology. A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. Dealing with two or more different geographic areas or territories Dealing with connections between or among two or more regions. The region in the Middle East which curves, like a quarter-moon shape, from the Persian Gulf, through modern-day southern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and northern Egypt The doctrine or belief that there is only one God. the act of systematically collecting and writing down; "arranging and writing down laws A line of hereditary rulers of a country. An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations Any source about an event, period, or issue in history that was produced after that event, period or issue has passed A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. The actual set of precepts from which a person or society lives their daily life, those which govern the thoughts, words, and actions of a person or society. This is the most important aspect of defining how a person, group, civilization or society is characterized Dealing with or comparing two or more different cultures or cultural areas. A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state which has its own government A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. A system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line. And a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it. A member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. Major turning point in human history. Great Discoveries. About 10,000 BCE, humans began to cultivate crops and domesticate certain animals. This was a change from the system of hunting and gathering that had sustained humans from earliest times. The stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced, the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area. The belief in or worship of more than one god. Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine. An artifact, a document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time under study. It serves as an original source
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