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