Relier Pairs Early Civilizations Vocab Version en ligne Match the words to their definitions par Mariah Wright 1 Interregional 2 Belief systems 3 Neolithic Revolution 4 Dynasty 5 Cross-regional 6 Dictator 7 Deity 8 Alliance 9 Patriarchy 10 Primary Source 11 City-State 12 Cultural Diffusion 13 Codification 14 Empire 15 Citizen 16 Heresy 17 Fertile Crescent 18 Schism 19 Secondary Source 20 Democracy 21 Cross-cultural 22 Civilization 23 Republic 24 Polytheism 25 Nomads 26 Monotheism An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state which has its own government A god or goddess, divine status, quality, or nature. A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations 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 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. A line of hereditary rulers of a country. 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. The doctrine or belief that there is only one God. 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 member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. Dealing with two or more different geographic areas or territories The stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced, the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area. A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. Dealing with connections between or among two or more regions. A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. 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 Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine. 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 or comparing two or more different cultures or cultural areas. Any source about an event, period, or issue in history that was produced after that event, period or issue has passed 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. the act of systematically collecting and writing down; "arranging and writing down laws A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. The belief in or worship of more than one god.