World History Unit 1 Vocabulary

5. an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
8. when a small group runs the government.
11. the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced.
12. a country ruled by religious leaders.
16. The development of skills in a particular kind of work, such as trading or record keeping.
17. Institutions, The soaring populations of early. cities made government, or a system of ruling, necessary.
19. The taming of animals for human use
20. Revolution, the time period when people learned to farm.
22. is a sequence of rulers from the same family, usually in the context of a feudal or monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in elective republics.
23. A monarchy is a country that is ruled by a monarch, and monarchy is this system or form of government. A monarch, such as a king or queen, rules a kingdom or empire.
25. a very small country, made up of one city. Example: Ancient Athens.
26. the belief in or worship of more than one god.

1. when people make decisions through voting.
2. Road, The Silk Road was a network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce.
3. when the people elect representatives to make decisions.
4. the doctrine or belief that there is only one God
6. the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
7. A human-made object, such as a tool, weapon, of piece of jewelry
9. the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.
10. a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.
13. the creation of written laws.
14. when culture spreads to other places.
15. The form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed. Examples: monarchy, democracy, republic, dictatorship, etc.
18. Hierarchy, any system where groups of people are ranked one above another. Examples: poor, middle class, wealthy
21. The ways in which people apply knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet their needs.
24. System, a system of social hierarchy specific to India, which still exists today.