History final terms to know

Archaeology :  study of past societies through analysis of what people left behind

Anthropology : study of human life and culture 

Hominid : Earliest humanlike creatures that appeared in africa 4 mil yrs ago

homo sapiens : aka wise human, mastered fire 

Systematic Agriculture : the keeping of animals and growing food on a regular basis

Civilization : complex culture in which large numbers of people who share elements live together

Cuneiform : system of writing ; using a reed stylus they made wedge shaped impressions on clay tablets which were baked and dried in sun

monotheistic : belief in one god 

Democracy : govt ruled by people 

caste : category that determines a person work, and place in society 

Vedas : early oral stories 

Legalism : belief humans are evil by nature and only made good by strict laws 

epicureanism : belief happiness main goal in life, to achieve happiness is 

freedom 

Stoicism : belief happiness achieved when one gains peace and will of God 

Ostracism : banning politicians from city by popular vote 

Senate : body of powerful members from Rome

Quran : holy book of islam 

Hijrah : journey of muhammad

Makkah : land where muhammad was born 

Shariah : laws muhammad believers follow to regulate their lives 

Bourgeoisie : middle class (merchants, professionals etc) 

Bologna : where first euro uni appeared 

Heresy : to be against the church teachings 

Dowry : gift of money paid at time of marriage 

Archipelago : a chain of islands 

Shogun : military director of medieval japan 

Matrilineal : lineage through mother

Griot : clan of african storytellers to keep history alive 

Animism : belief all natural things (animals) have spirits 

Shia : Muslim group that believes only descendants of muhammad can be islam rulers 

Sunni : Muslim group that accepted any capable ruler to be islam ruler 

Indulgence : a release from punishment for sin or purgatory after death 

Vernacular : language of everyday speech in a region