Understanding Civilizations

3. A method of farming on stepped levels built into hillsides or mountains
5. – The spread of ideas, beliefs, technologies, or goods between societies.
7. – A person or group that moves from place to place instead of settling permanently.
8. – Using resources in a way that meets current needs without harming the future.
12. – A new idea, method, or invention that changes how people live.
13. The process by which fertile land becomes desert, often affecting civilizations.
16. – Farming and cultivation of plants and animals to support society.
17. – The physical and organizational structures needed for a society to function (roads, bridges, irrigation, etc.).
18. – A system of government ruled by a king, queen, or emperor.

1. – A complex society with cities, government, culture, and social structure.
2. – A path or network used for the exchange of goods and ideas.
4. Seasonal winds that influence rainfall and agriculture in certain regions.
6. – A system of connected trade routes linking multiple regions or civilizations.
9. Payment or goods given by one civilization to another, often as a sign of submission or alliance.
10. A series of rulers from the same family or lineage.
11. – Fertile land along a river that supports agriculture and settlements.
14. – The study of land, climate, and natural features that influence human life.
15. – A large political unit or state, often made up of conquered territories.