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