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midterm vocab
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26 cards·by minila
technology
applying knowledge to an item
nomad
a wanderer
neolithic rev.
the change from hunting and gathering to agriculture
civilization
culture with cities, specialized workers etc.
institution
long-lasting pattern of organization
city-state
independent political unit
polytheism
belief and worship of multiple gods
empire
political unit with many diffrent people and countries under one ruler
theocracy
gov. in which the leader is portraded as a divine figure
feudalism
where a king grants land to a noble for military service
mandate of heaven
divine approval
Migration
Large movement of people or ideas
Nirvana
release from selfishness and pain
Enlightenment
wisdom
Torah
sacred text of the jews
monotheism
belief and worship of one god
epics
long narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds
Myths
stories to explain nature and others
Myths
stories to explain nature and others
monarchy
ruled by a king
aristocracy
ruled by nobles and the wealthy
oligarchy
ruled by the strong
democracy
ruled by the people
republic
ruled by Representatives of the people
Dictator
leader given absolute power over military
Absolute ruler
total power