government by 1 ruler, who usually inherits their power

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

government where citizens vote on all laws & decisions

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

a ruling family who rules for many generations

the ruler of ancient Egypt, seen as a god

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

The first written laws

The law code of ancient Rome

Any governing document or set of laws

A kingdom or country that makes itself more powerful by taking over territory

People who move from place to place, often in search of food or resources

First monotheistic religion

Monotheistic religion that began around 2,000 years ago. Its founder was Jesus of Nazareth.

Belief system that focuses on living a life of moderation - not too much, not too little - in order to be happy.

Chinese belief system that focuses on the relationships in a society: parent & child, emperor & citizen, etc.

Belief system created by the Aryans in ancient India. It is polytheistic, and its holy text is the Vedas.

Hindu belief that the soul returns to Earth to learn more lessons and become perfect, so that it can eventually enter paradise.

Belief in many gods

Belief in 1 god

The blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures under Alexander the Great

Social levels in a society

The Indian social class system

Anything that is built to help a society run - things like roads, bridges, plumbing, etc.