Global Terms 1
The rulers of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
wedge-shaped writing of the ancient Sumerians
Cuneiform
an arch-shaped piece of rich soil extending from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers to the Mediterranean Sea
Fertile Crescent
the first collection of written laws; created by the strict King of Babylon, Hammurabi
Code of Hammurabi
Muslim place of worship
Mosque
tame animals and adapt crops for the purpose of
cultivation
Domesticate
a complex, highly organized social order
Civilization
body of law dealing with private rights of individuals
Civil Law
the ethical commandments of God given
according to Biblical accounts to Moses
10 Commandments
Savior sent by God
Messiah
binding agreement
Covenant
the sacred scriptures of Christians comprising the Old Testament and the New Testament
Bible
*DAILY DOUBLE* The change from nomadic to settled farming life that ushered in the New Stone Age.
Neolithic Revolution
a journey to a sacred place or shrine
a complex, highly organized social order
Civilization
study of past people and cultures
Archeology
object made by human beings
Artifact
The sacred book of Islam that contains the word of God as revealed by Muhammad.
Quran or Koran
tools and skills people use to meet their basic needs
Technology
Branch of law deals with offenses against others such as robbery, assault, or murder.
Criminal Law
*DAILY DOUBLE* Muhammad’s flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD
Hijra
one of the Five Pillars of Islam, the pilgrimage to Mecca that
all Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime
Hajj
pyramid temple dedicated to the chief god or goddess of an ancient Sumerian city-state
Ziggurat
wedge-shaped writing of the ancient Sumerians
Cuneiform
spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another
Cultural Diffusion