APWH - Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 8 Vocabulary Terms

First Flashcard Set for APWH

Paleolithic

The prehistoric era (Old Stone Age) when humans lived as hunter-gatherers using stone tools.

Pastoral Societies

Groups that domesticated animals and relied on herding rather than farming for survival.

Neolithic

The New Stone Age when humans began farming, settling in villages, and domesticating plants and animals.

Patriarchy

A social system in which men hold primary power in roles of leadership, property, and family.

Sumer

The earliest known Mesopotamian civilization, famous for city-states, cuneiform writing, and ziggurats.

Empire

A large political unit where one ruler governs multiple peoples, territories, or nations.

Han Dynasty

A powerful Chinese dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) known for centralized government, Confucian bureaucracy, and the Silk Road.

Mauryan Empire

The first major empire in India (321–185 BCE) that unified much of the subcontinent.

Ashoka

A Mauryan emperor who promoted Buddhism and nonviolence after converting following the Kalinga War.

Sui Dynasty

A short-lived Chinese dynasty (581–618 CE) that reunified China and built the Grand Canal.

Tang Dynasty

A golden age dynasty of China (618–907 CE) known for cultural flourishing, expansion, and trade.

Song Dynasty

A Chinese dynasty (960–1279 CE) noted for economic growth, innovations like gunpowder and printing, and urbanization.

Tribute System

A Chinese foreign relations practice where other states offered gifts and respect in exchange for trade and protection.

Chinese Buddhism

A version of Buddhism adapted to Chinese culture, blending Buddhist teachings with Confucian and Daoist ideas.