Geography Flashcards
(12 cards)
Ziggurat
a tiered, pyramid shaped structure that formed part of a Sumerian temple
specialization
the development of skills in a particular kind of work
city-states
a city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit
Fertile Crescent
an arch of rich farmland in Southwest Asia, between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
subcontinent
a large landmass that forms a distinct part of a continent
steppes
dry, grass covered plains
Interdependence
mutually sustaining relationships between the countries, cities, or continents
empire
a political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler
cultural diffusion
the spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another
theocracy
a government controlled by a religious leader/ ruler viewed as a divine figure
silt/ loess
fertile deposit of wind blown soil
Civilization (qualifiers)
~ advanced cities ~ record keeping ~ specialized works ~ advanced technologies ~ complex institutions
