Matching Pairs Early Civilizations Vocab Online version Match the words to their definitions by Mariah Wright 1 Citizen 2 Dictator 3 Fertile Crescent 4 Empire 5 Polytheism 6 Cross-regional 7 Dynasty 8 Monotheism 9 Schism 10 City-State 11 Civilization 12 Heresy 13 Neolithic Revolution 14 Patriarchy 15 Codification 16 Nomads 17 Interregional 18 Democracy 19 Republic 20 Primary Source 21 Alliance 22 Cross-cultural 23 Deity 24 Cultural Diffusion 25 Belief systems 26 Secondary Source 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 A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. The doctrine or belief that there is only one God. 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 two or more different geographic areas or territories A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. Any source about an event, period, or issue in history that was produced after that event, period or issue has passed 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 A line of hereditary rulers of a country. Dealing with connections between or among two or more regions. 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 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. Dealing with or comparing two or more different cultures or cultural areas. the act of systematically collecting and writing down; "arranging and writing down laws A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. 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. The belief in or worship of more than one god. A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state which has its own government A god or goddess, divine status, quality, or nature. A member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine. 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. An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. 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.