world history vocab connor

Vocabulary flashcards covering key people, places, and concepts from the lecture notes (Page 1 and Page 2).

Zoroaster

A prophet who founded Zoroastrianism.

Delta

A landform at the mouth of a river where sediment is deposited.

Narmer

An ancient Egyptian pharaoh, often considered the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Pharaoh

A ruler in ancient Egypt.

Theocracy

A system of government in which priests rule in the name of a god or gods.

Pyramid

A monumental tomb structure with a square base and triangular faces, built in ancient Egypt.

Mummification

The process of preserving a deceased body.

Hieroglyphics

The ancient Egyptian writing system using pictures and symbols.

Papyrus

A writing material made from papyrus reeds used in ancient Egypt.

Civilization

A complex society with developed culture, governance, and social structures.

Neolithic Revolution

A major shift in human history caused by the development of agriculture and settled communities.

Fertile Crescent

A region in the Middle East known for its fertile land where early civilizations developed.

Mesopotamia

An ancient region in Southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; cradle of civilization.

Sumer

An ancient Mesopotamian civilization known for city-states, writing, and advancements.

Epic of Gilgamesh

An ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, one of the earliest known works of literature.

City-State

An independent city with its own government and surrounding territory.

Hierarchy

A system of ranking people or things, often based on social status.

Social Status

A person’s position within a society.

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of culture, beliefs, and social activities from one group to another.

Polytheism

The belief in many gods.

Empire

A large territory or group of states ruled by a single leader or government.

Hammurabi

The sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty; known for Hammurabi's Code.

Cuneiform

A system of writing developed by the Sumerians using wedge-shaped marks.

Ziggurat

A massive stepped temple built in ancient Mesopotamia.