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31 Cards in this Set
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8 basic features common to any early civilization:
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Cities
Well organized central government Complex religion Job specialization Social classes Art & architecture Public works Writing |
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Nomad
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follows food
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Bureaucracy
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a system of running a government with specialized departments ran by appointed officials.
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Artisan
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skilled craftworker
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Empire
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states, territories, and people ruled by one person. (emperor)
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Nile River
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river in Egypt
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Fertile Crescent
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rich farming soil between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
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Cultural Diffusion
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Spreading of ideas
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City-State
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A political Unit consisting of a city and it's surrounding area. (villages)
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monotheistic
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one god
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Diaspora
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spreading of Jewish people beyond their tranditional homeland
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Scribe
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writer
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polytheistic
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many gods
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caste
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unchangable social group you're born into (Indian culture)
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Dynasty
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ruling family
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Siddartha Gautama
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Buddha. taught moral principles that lead to ENLIGHTEMENT
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Confucius
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Chinese philosopher -- live virtuously, social order, well organized government
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reincarnation
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rebirth of the soul (Hindu)
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nirvana
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union of the universe (Buddhist)
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polis
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Greek city-state
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acropolis
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highest and most fortified point in a Greek city-state
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Aristocracy
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government ran by upper class
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oligarchy
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government with few people in charge
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democracy
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government where people have the power
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direct democracy
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government with no elected officials, people do the day to day running of the government
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monarchy
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government with a king or queen
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republic
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government with elected officials
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patrician
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Ancient Rome upper class
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plebian
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Ancient Rome lower class
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Messiah
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savior sent by god
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sect
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subgroup of a big religious group
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