Vocab 1
belief or worship in more than one god
polytheism
when you walk outside and look up
the sky
A person who survives by hunting animals and gathering wild plants
Hunter-gatherer
This film features Peter Parker as a web-slinging superhero protecting New York City.
Spiderman
society characterized by established cities, specialized labor, complex institutions, written records, and advanced technology
Civilization
a city that operates as its own country
City-state
fruit is small, round, and named after its dark blue color
blueberry
picture-based writing system used by ancient Egyptians
Hieroglyphics
a young lion who must reclaim his kingdom after the death of his father, it was based on the play Hamlet
The Lion King
practice of growing crops and raising animals
Agriculture
A scientist who studies humans, human societies, and cultures throughout history.
Anthropologist
This cheese is known for its blue veins caused by mold cultures.
blue cheese
A person who moves from place to place with livestock in search of grazing land
Pastoral nomad
This movie follows a family with magical gifts living in a hidden Colombian village.
Encanto
The wedge-shaped writing system developed by the Sumerians
Cuneiform
the land area looks like a croissant, it has rich soil and water for farming from the Tigris and Euphrates
Fertile Crescent
This superhero from the X-Men goes from mild mannered human form to a more furry monster look
Beast
moving a body of water into or out of the land
Irrigation
a hardworking waitress ends up having to kiss a frog
The Princess and the Frog
Dividing time into historical eras for purposes of analysis
Periodization
a series of rulers from the same family is a
dynasty
This precious gemstone is commonly blue and is associated with royalty
sapphire
political unit where large numbers of people of different ethnicities living in different areas are controlled by one ruler
Empire
He has a wand, scar and glasses, he saves lives with his 2 best friends
Harry Potter
Examples are McDonalds, religion, democracy, tiktok
Cultural diffusion