AP World History Unit 01. Full Coverage,
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paleolithic - ✔✔-(Old Stone Age) a long period of human development before the development of
agriculture
pastoral - ✔✔-nomadic animal-herding societies
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AP World History Unit 01. Full Coverage,
rated A+. Verified.
paleolithic - ✔✔-(Old Stone Age) a long period of human development before the development of
agriculture
pastoral - ✔✔-nomadic animal-herding societies often known for spreading religion, culture, and
technology across trade routes throughout history
conduit - ✔✔-a means by which something is transmitted
surplus - ✔✔-More of something than as needed.
metallurgy - ✔✔-the science of working with metals
agrarian - ✔✔-relating to land; relating to the management or farming of land
elite - ✔✔-People of wealth and power; upper class -- did not emerge until settled societies developed
egalitarian - ✔✔-believing in the social and economic equality of all people - existing before setting
societies in hunter-gatherer groups
patriarchy - ✔✔-a form of social organization in which men are the supreme authority in the family,
society, and political realm
Neolithic Revolution - ✔✔-(10,000 - 8,000 BCE) The development of agriculture and the domestication
of animals as a food source. This led to the development of permanent settlements and the start of
civilization.
specialization - ✔✔-The concentration of the productive efforts of individuals and firms on a limited
number of activities; increases efficiency
social hierarchy - ✔✔-The division of society by rank or class.
Mesopotamia - ✔✔-(land between the rivers) The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers;
birthplace of the Sumerian and Babylonian Civilizations. Participated in state expansion and empire
building
Ancient Egypt - ✔✔-An ancient civilization centered around the Nile River; unified by Menes around
3000 B.C.; divided into the old, middle, and new kingdoms; main gods included Osiris, Isis, Re, and
Horus; believed in Divine Kingship; participated in state expansion and empire building
disseminate - ✔✔-To scatter or spread widely
monumental architecture - ✔✔-Large structures, such as pyramid, temples, public spaces, and large
statues, that tend to appear wherever powerful leaders emerge; a feature of all agrarian civilizations.
urban planning - ✔✔-The area of land use planning which explores several aspects of built and social
environments of municipals and communities.
Code of Hammurabi - ✔✔-credited as the first written law code; written by a Babylonian king and
established the basis for law codes
Zoroastrianism - ✔✔-One of the first monotheistic religions, particularly one with a wide following. It
was central to the political and religious culture of ancient Persia.
Judaism - ✔✔-A religion with a belief in one god. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people.
Yahweh was responsible for the world and everything within it. They preserved their early history in the
Old Testament.
Vedic religion - ✔✔-The ancient religion of the Aryan peoples who entered northwestern India from
Persia c. 2000-1200 B.C.E. It was the precursor of Hinduism, and its beliefs and practices are contained
in the Vedas
diaspora - ✔✔-any group migration or flight from a country or region; dispersion. Particularly used in
relation to Jews scattered by Romans in 70 CE or to Africans spread to new places during the Atlantic
Slave Trade.
Hinduism - ✔✔-A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in
reincarnation, karma, the caste system, and a supreme being who takes many forms
Buddhism - ✔✔-A religion with origins in IndiaMau in which Buddha's teachings that life is permeated
with suffering caused by desire and suffering ceases when desire ceases. Enlightenment obtained
through right conduct, wisdom, and meditation releases one from desire, suffering, and rebirth
(reincarnation).
Emperor Ashoka - ✔✔-Maurya empire of India (320-185 BC); greatest emperor of India; conversion to
Buddhism and spread Buddhism throughout India by building shrines and pillars for Buddhists
Confucianism - ✔✔-A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It
shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a
moral code of conduct.
five relationships - ✔✔-Confucian philosophy about social order where everyone has a place and respect
is paid to elders, parents, and the government. The relationships are, ruler to ruled, father to son, older
brother to younger brother, husband to wife, friend to friend.
filial piety - ✔✔-In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's
parents and ancestors.
Mandate of Heaven - ✔✔-A political theory developed during the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China in
which those in power were believed to have the the right to rule from divine authority.
Christianity - ✔✔-An Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as
presented in the New Testament. Drew on Judaism and initially rejected Roman and Hellenistic
influences. Spread through the efforts of missionaries and merchants. Eventually gained support by the
time of Emperor Constantine.
Greco-Roman philosophy - ✔✔-emphasized logic, empirical observation, and the nature of political
power and hierarchy
monasticism - ✔✔-Living in a religious community apart from secular society and adhering to a rule
stipulating chastity, obedience, and poverty. (Primary Centers of Learning in Medieval Europe) -
occurred in Christian and Buddhist co
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