Relier Pairs Early Civilizations Vocab Version en ligne Match the words to their definitions par Mariah Wright 1 Dictator 2 Alliance 3 Heresy 4 Citizen 5 Primary Source 6 Secondary Source 7 Interregional 8 Codification 9 Cross-regional 10 Nomads 11 Cross-cultural 12 Civilization 13 City-State 14 Polytheism 15 Cultural Diffusion 16 Patriarchy 17 Empire 18 Belief systems 19 Dynasty 20 Republic 21 Fertile Crescent 22 Democracy 23 Schism 24 Neolithic Revolution 25 Monotheism 26 Deity The doctrine or belief that there is only one God. An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. The region in the Middle East which curves, like a quarter-moon shape, from the Persian Gulf, through modern-day southern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and northern Egypt A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. A member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. Dealing with connections between or among two or more regions. Any source about an event, period, or issue in history that was produced after that event, period or issue has passed the act of systematically collecting and writing down; "arranging and writing down laws An artifact, a document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time under study. It serves as an original source The actual set of precepts from which a person or society lives their daily life, those which govern the thoughts, words, and actions of a person or society. This is the most important aspect of defining how a person, group, civilization or society is characterized A system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line. And a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it. A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another. The mixing of world cultures through different ethnicities, religions and nationalities has increased with advanced communication, transportation and technology. The belief in or worship of more than one god. A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. Dealing with two or more different geographic areas or territories A god or goddess, divine status, quality, or nature. A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. Dealing with or comparing two or more different cultures or cultural areas. A line of hereditary rulers of a country. A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine. Major turning point in human history. Great Discoveries. About 10,000 BCE, humans began to cultivate crops and domesticate certain animals. This was a change from the system of hunting and gathering that had sustained humans from earliest times. A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state which has its own government The stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced, the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area.