Unit 0 Vocabulary Ap World History

Paleolithic

Of or related to the earliest period of the stone age characterized by the rough or chipped stone implements. Key phase - earliest period of the stone age.

Neolithic

Of or related to the latest period of the stone age. Key phase - latest period of the stone age.

Agrarian

Related to fields, farms, and farming Key phrase - agriculture (fields, farms, farming)

egalitarian

related to believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal right and opportunities. Key phase - believe people are equal, deserve equal rights, opportunities

Patriarchy

a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

Mesopotamia

A region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that developed the first urban societies.

monumental architecture

architectural constructions of a greater-than-human scale, such as pyramids, temples, and tombs

Code of Hammurabi

the set of 282 laws drawn up by Babylonian king Hammurabi dating to the 18th century BC, the earliest legal code known in its entirety

Judaism

the monotheistic religion of the Jews.

Vedic Religion

Ancient religion of the Indo-European vedic people in India (1500 BCE) centered on the sacrificial worship of nature-based deities and recorded in the sacred text called the Vedas. Key phase - Ancient religion of India that involved sacrificial worship. Sacred text, Vedas.

Hinduism

the dominant religion of India that emphasizes dharma with its resulting ritual and social observances and often mystical contemplation and ascetic practices. Key phase- A body of social, cultural, and religious beliefs and practices to the Indian subcontinent.

Buddhism

A religion of eastern and central Asia based on the teachings of the Buddha.

Confucianism

a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius, emphasizes human goodness, moral conduct, social harmony. Key phase - Philosophy and ethical teachings of being kind, respect for others, and a way of life.

Mandate of Heaven

Ancient Chinese idea that a ruler was chosen by the gods to govern, but only if they were virtuous and cared for their people. Key phase - ancient chinese idea, gods chose someone to govern that cared for the people.

Christianity

A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Bible and the teachings of Jesus.

Greco-roman philosophy

Collections of ancient ideas from Greece and Rome that asks big questions about the world and how to live a good life using logic not myths. Key phase - From Greece and Rome, asks big questions about the world, logic not myth.

Phoenicians

Ancient Semitic people located on eastern Mediterranean coast; invented the alphabet which used sounds rather than symbols. Located in Modern day Lebanon and Israel. Key phrase - Located in eastern Mediterranean

Han Dynasty

Imperial dynasty in chinese history ruling from 206 BCE to 220 CE. establishments of silk road trade networks. Key phrase - dynasty in China, ruled from 206 to 220 CE.

Hellenistic Empire

The area left after Alexander of Macedonia passed away; period of massive Greek influence; included Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and India.

Mayans

A Mesoamerican civilization of Central America and southern Mexico. Achievements include mathematics, architecture, and a 365 day a year calendar. They flourished between the 4th and 12th centuries C.E.. Key phrase - Ancient civilization from mesoamerica, known for writing, math, astronomy, and architecture.

Silk Road

An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea.

Trans-Saharan Trade

Network of routes across the Sahara desert connecting Africa with the Mediterranean.

Indian Ocean Trade

network of sea routes connecting Afro-Eurosian super continent, Asia, Africa, Europe.

Gupta

Dynasty in northern India known as the Golden Age of India.

Daoism

Ancient chinese traditional with both religion and philosophy focus on living in harmony with the natural world.