Civilizations Vocab Flashcard

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hunters and gatherers who were pastoral nomads that followed herds of animals

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Paleolithic

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people who settled in one place learning to farm and domesticate animals

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Neolithic

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declaration made by Chinese dynasties that they have God’s favor/will to rule

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Mandate of Heaven

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practice of passing down power through family blood line usually lead by Emperor or Pharoah

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Dynasty

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merit based test for government employment established by Han Dynasty

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Civil Service Exam

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rigid social hierarchy of social classes practiced in India

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Caste System

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independent and sovereign political entity with a shared cultural identity… common in Greece?

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City State

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system of government where people hold the power. Rulers are elected

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Democracy

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system of government ruled by a few (like in Greek city-state Sparta)

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Oligarchy

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system of government where religion and political control are blended

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Theocracy