Video Notes: Cultural diffusion, religion, and governance terms

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the notes on diffusion, religion, and governance.

Cultural diffusion

Process by which cultural ideas, beliefs, technologies, or practices spread from one group to another.

Polytheism

Worship of many gods.

Sedentary

Staying in one place; not nomadic.

Ziggurat

A stepped pyramid in ancient Mesopotamia.

Democracy

System of government in which power is held by the people.

Domestic

Relating to the home or family; household.

Specialization

Process of concentrating on and becoming an expert in a specific skill.

Syncretism

The blending of different cultural or religious beliefs and practices.

Secular

Not related to religion; nonreligious.

Filial piety

Respect and care for one's parents and elders; a core value in Confucianism.

Patriarchy

A social system in which males hold primary power and authority.

Dynasty

A line of rulers from the same family that maintains rule over a country.

Monarchy

A form of government ruled by a king or queen, often for life.

Pastoralism

A way of life centered on herding and raising livestock.

Diaspora

The dispersion of a population from its homeland.

Monotheism

Worship of a single god.

Aristocracy

A government or ruling class composed of the privileged or noble elite.

Metallurgy

The science and technology of working with metals.