6.1 Why do Civilizations Collapse Vocabulary

Trading Network

• A system for buying and selling goods

• A type of financial market

• A network of social connections

• A method of communication between traders

External Pressure

• Problems caused by outside forces

• Issues arising from internal conflicts

• Challenges due to lack of resources

• Difficulties stemming from personal choices

Collapse

• When something falls apart

• When something is built up

• When something is repaired

• When something is ignored

Shortage

• Running out of needed supplies.

• Having an excess of resources.

• Maintaining a steady supply of goods.

• Distributing resources evenly.

Borders

• Lines between places or countries

• Physical barriers separating regions

• Cultural differences between nations

• Economic agreements between countries

Goods

• Things that people buy or sell

• Items that are always free

• Services provided by professionals

• Products that are never used

Neighbor

• Someone or a country next to you

• A friend who lives far away

• A person you dislike

• A family member living abroad

Internal Conflict

• Fighting inside a group or country

• A peaceful negotiation between nations

• A type of external war

• A conflict resolved through diplomacy

Disaster

• A very bad event

• A minor inconvenience

• A planned event

• A joyful occasion

Periphery

• Inner core of an empire

• Outer parts of an empire

• Central government of an empire

• Cultural heart of an empire