World History Benchmark Exam 1 Vocabulary Review

a developed, complex society

• village

• nomad

• city-state

• civilization

government by 1 ruler, who usually inherits their power

• monarchy

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

government by a small group (ex. Sparta had two kings)

• monarchy

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

government where citizens vote on all laws & decisions

• monarchy

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

government where citizens choose leaders to make day-to-day decisions for them

• monarchy

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

a ruling family who rules for many generations

• Mandate of Heaven

• dynasty

• republic

• pharaoh

the ruler of ancient Egypt, seen as a god

• Mandate of Heaven

• dynasty

• republic

• pharaoh

ancient Chinese belief that the gods decide who should rule, and for how long

• Mandate of Heaven

• dynasty

• republic

• pharaoh

The first written laws

• Code of Hammurabi

• Twelve Tables

• Edict of Theodosius

• Justinian Code

The law code of ancient Rome

• Code of Hammurabi

• Twelve Tables

• Edict of Theodosius

• Justinian Code