Vocabulary 1
What is a surplus?
A surplus is having an amount of something that is more than needed.
What is a deity?
A deity is another word for a god or goddess. It is gender-neutral.
What is a dynasty?
A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family.
What is social stratification?
Social stratification is how people in a society are organized into different levels based on the hierarchical arrangement of people in a society based on wealth, income, education, occupation, and social status.
What is domestication?
Domestication is the taming of animals/plants.
What is the specialization of labor?
Specialization of labor is the development of skills in a specific type of work (e.g. artisan, metalworker etc).
What is metallurgy?
Metallurgy is the study of metals.
What is the dynastic cycle?
The dynastic cycle is the pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of a dynasty.
What is Dharma?
Dharma is an important concept in many Indian religions. It means the duties and responsibilities a person has in life. The meaning of dharma can change based on age, caste, gender, and occupation.
What is Karma?
Karma is the belief that every action has a corresponding effect that can be positive or negative.
What is the definition of migration?
The movement of people/animals from one place to another (e.g. the out of Africa theory).
What is a patriarchy?
A patriarchy is a social or political system in which men hold primary power and authority over women.
What is enlightenment?
Enlightenment is a state of spiritual awakening or awareness.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The Mandate of Heaven is a concept invented by the Chinese of the Zhou Dynasty. It is the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority. A ruler would lose the mandate of heaven if a war broke out or other bad things happened during his rule.
What is a nomad?
A nomad is a person that regularly roams from place to place.
What do class divisions mean?
Class divisions is the division of society based on economic status, gender, race, religion, and more.
What is a hierarchy?
A hierarchy is a system of government and organization where social stratification is present. The most authoritative leaders govern a hierarchy.
What is a city-state?
A city-state is a city and its surrounding land functioning as an independent political unit.
What is a caste?
A caste is a specific section in a caste system.
What is a theocracy?
A theocracy is a type of government that is controlled by a religious leader (e.g. a priest).
What is an Aristocracy?
An Aristocracy is a form of government where the power is held by the aristocrats, a powerful and elite group of people.
What does ethnic mean?
Ethnic is the characteristics/cultural practices of people with the same cultural, linguistic, or ancestral traits.
What is a caste system?
A caste system is a social stratification system that divides people into hierarchical groups based on factors such as occupation (job), social status, and family background.
What does elite mean?
Elite refers to a group of people who are considered to be the best or most powerful in a particular society or organization, often due to their superior skills, wealth, or status.
What does sedentary mean?
A settled life.