Early Humans
Nomad
a person that moves from place to place / hunter & gatherer
Surplus
Having more of something than you need
Basin
A container for holding water
Subcontinent
a large region of land that is not as big as a continent
Silk Road
A trade route connecting China to Europe - sharing ideas, technology, and goods
Agricultural Revolution
Division of Labor
dividing up a task among workers based on their skills
River Delta
A fan-shaped area of river - often where a river meets a sea
Urban planning
designing or planning a city
Bureaucracy
A government group that provides services to the population
Systematic Agriculture
A regular/routine/schedule practice of farming
Polytheism
The belief in multiple gods/goddesses
Unify
to bring together
Karma
the belief that good/bad actions will result in good/bad consequences in the afterlife
Merit
Noun: an accomplishment
Verb: to deserve something
Specialization
development of specific skills for a given task
Architecture
Theocracy
a government led by religious leaders
Feudalism
When Kings/Queens makes an agreement of land/soldiers in exchange for loyalty/protection/trade goods.
Porcelain
A high value, fragile pottery good
Domesticate
to tame an animal/plant for human use
Social Hierarchy
the way a person is ranked in society based on one's job
Embalming
a process of preserving a dead body
Mandate of Heaven
The divine right or authority to rule
Famine
A severe shortage of food caused by lack of rain or natural disasters