Ancient Civilizations Flashcards

Flashcards about Ancient Civilizations

What are City-states?

A state made of a city and its surrounding lands.

What is an Agora?

An open space where people came for business and public gatherings.

What is Acropolis?

It means 'Highest city' and at first was used for military purposes.

What is Mount Olympus?

A Greek place used in myths or the tallest mountain in Ancient Greek mythology.

What are Myths?

Stories that people tell to explain beliefs about their world.

What is a Government?

A group of people that has the power to rule in a territory according to its laws.

Who is a Citizen?

Someone who is loyal to the government and is entitled to protection by that government.

What is a Society?

A longstanding group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior.

What is a Civilization?

A group of people working and living together for the purpose of creating an organized society.

What is Exchange?

Item for item

What is Trade?

Typically item for money

What does Polytheistic mean?

Worships multiple Gods.

What does Monotheistic mean?

Worships one God.

What is Philosophy?

A belief system.

What is a Ziggurat?

Was a form of temple, common to Sumerians.

Who is a Merchant?

A person/company involved in trade.

What is Filial Piety?

Respect for one's parents, elders and ancestors.

What is a Dynasty?

A sequence of rulers in the same family.