Chapter 2 Vocab Flashcards
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Dynasty
A family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family
Bureaucracy
An administrative organization that relies on nonelective officials and regular procedures
Hieroglyphics
“Priest carvings” or “sacred writings” a complete systems of writing that uses both picture and more abstract forms. Used by ancient Egyptians and maya.
Hieratic script
Simplified version of hieroglyphics used in ancient Egypt for business transactions and general need of life
Aristocracy
An upper class whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed on from generation to generation
Dao
“Way” the correct or Devine way
Filial piety
The duty of family members to subordinate their needs and desires to those of the male head of the family. A concept of important in Confucianism
Estimate
To make a rough determination
Cycle
A series of events that recur regularity and usually leads back to the starting point
Pastoral nomad
A person who domesticates animals for food and clothing and moves along regular migratory routes to provide a steady source of nourishment for those animals
Pharaoh
The most common of the the various titles for ancient Egyptian monarchs
Primary
Most important
Sanskrit
The first writing system of the aryans, developed around 1000 B.C.
Series
A group of related things or events
Reveal
Show, to make shown
Ritual
A ceremony or a rite
Obsidian
A dark natural glass stone formed by lava
Technology
A manner of accomplishing a task using technical processes, methods, or knowledge
Monotheistic
Believing in one god
Monsoon
A seasonal wind pattern in Southern Asia that blows warm moist air from the southeast during the summer
Israelites
A group or Semitic speaking people
Mandate of Heaven
Heaven kept in order the universe. The king was the link between heaven and earth
