World History unit 1 & 2 review

dividing time into historical eras for purposes of analysis

• periodization

• cultural diffusion

• anthropology

• archeology

prehistorical shift in human activity from hunting and gathering to agriculture resulting in human settlements 

• city-state

• civilization

• Neolithic Revolution

• empire

a society characterized by established cities, specialized labor, complex institutions, written records, and advanced technology

• civilization

• institution

• city-state

• dynasty

a long-standing custom, practice, or tradition adopted by a group of people

• empire

• polytheism

• dynasty

• institution

an independent political unit made up of a city and surrounding land

• dynasty

• city-state

• empire

• civilization

a series of rulers from a single family

• city-state

• dynasty

• institution

• empire

a political unit where large numbers of people and areas of land are controlled by one ruler

• empire

• city-state

• civilization

• dynasty

form of writing based on the use of symbols, including cuneiform and hieroglyphics

• polytheism

• irrigation

• pictograph script

• scripture

belief in multiple gods

• monotheism

• polytheism

• empire

• hunter-gatherer

Before the Neolithic Revolution (Agricultural Revolution) occurred humans mainly were___________

• farmers

• hunter-gatherers

• factory workers

• unintelligent