Copy of Evan Grullon - Unit 3 Vocabulary Definitions.

Culture

The practices, customs, traditions, and beliefs of a group of people.

Cultural Diffusion

The spread and intermixing of cultures.

Animism

The belief of ancient humans that all things in nature were animated or "alive."

Religion

A set of beliefs, usually having to do with God or a higher power.

Oral tradition

The spread of knowledge or information through speaking out loud.

Filial Piety

Respect and honor for parents, elders, and ancestors.

Hierarchy

A system in which people or groups are ranked according to status or authority.

Ethics

Moral principles that guide one's behavior.

Civilization

A complex society.

Classical Era

A period between 600 BCE and 300 CE marked by a rise in powerful civilizations, formal religions, and worldwide trade.

Zoroastrianism

The monotheistic religion practiced in Ancient Persia. Focused on the idea of Order vs Chaos.

Philosophy

An intellectual method for helping us understand ourselves and the world we live in.

Art

Something that has been created by humans that tends to express beauty or ideas.

High Culture

The set of cultural activities practiced by the Upper Classes (Rich).

Popular Culture

The set of cultural activities practiced by the majority of the population.

Renaissance

A cultural movement that began in the 1400s in Italy characterized by an interest in Classical Greece and Rome.

Alexander the Great

Macedonian King and General, who unified Greece and conquered much of the Middle East.

Monumentality

A massive building, statue, or site to commemorate an important person or event.