terms western civ Flashcards
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Hierarchy
is defined as the differences among people
Paleolithic (old stone)
the stone age is broken up into 2 periods known as
Neolithic (New Stone)
The stone age is broken up into 2 periods known as
Paleolithic
is the old stone age
farming package (fertile crescent)
the Neolithic revolution was also known as
Polis
is a political entity whereby an urban exercises control over nearby country side
Slaves
were known by the greeks as “living tools”
dark age
is the term used to refer to the collapse of greek civilization 1000-750 BCE
sophists
were greek public speaking teachers
Hero cults
were rituals performed at the tombs of extraordinary famous men & women
infant exposure
was the practice whereby unwanted newborns were abandoned by their parents; and they usually became slaves
slaves
was the practice whereby unwanted newborns were abandoned by their parents; and they usually became slaves
Companions
were independent Athenian women who entertained at make dinner parties
MAAT
Egyptian kings offered _ to the gods. It represented truth, justice or correct balance
Defend
No matter the civilization, a king’s duty was to _ &_
Provide
No matter the civilization, a king’s duty was to _ &_
Triremes
were greek ramming ships
Metics
were immigrants who paid to live and work with athens
Redistributive economy
is the economy where the government parcels out food and goods based on need
Symposia
were all male greek dinner parties
Rationalism/ subjectivism
was the philosophical system that said there was no moral absolutes
Metallurgy
is the ability to work metals into farm implements and/or weapons
Athens
_ & _ allied against Thebes in 370 BCE
Greece
_ & _ allied against Thebes in 370 BCE
