Hi everyone, these vocab are from the World History AP guide from the timeline of 8000B.C.E-600C.E. Hope you find them helpful in any way!
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| 138362898 | Alchemy | an early, unscientific form of chemistry that sought to change base metals into gold and discover a life-prolonging elixir, a universal cure for disease, and a universal solvent alkahest Ex: After a time, Daoism became associated with mystical and magical pratices, such as alchemy and fortune-telling. | 0 | |
| 137059878 | Aristocracy | government of a country by a small group of people, especially a hereditary nobility | 1 | |
| 137868063 | Aqueduct | a pipe or channel for moving water to a lower level, often across a great distance | 2 | |
| 138520056 | Austerity | severity of discipline, regime, expression, or design Ex: Later Buddhists found the original teachings' austerity to be of little spiritual comfort. (B.86) | 3 | |
| 137059879 | Archaic | belonging or relating to a much earlier period | 4 | |
| 136604923 | artisan | skilled craftsperson (C.99) | 5 | |
| 137869499 | Apostles | promoter of idea or cause Ex: The apostles of Jesus extended the influence of Christianity | 6 | |
| 137860030 | Armada | a large fleet of ships Ex: The sea surrounding the Italian Peninsula limited the possibility of a naval attack unless a large armada floated across the sea. (C.110) | 7 | |
| 138721934 | Blockade | physically interfering with a society's ability to move goods across its borders | 8 | |
| 136768127 | bureaucracy | an administrative system, especially in a government, that divides work into specific categories carried out by special departments of nonelected officials | 9 | |
| 136626114 | chariot | a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle without seats, used in ancient times in races, warfare, or processions | 10 | |
| 138536686 | circa (aka. ca.) | used before a date to indicate that it is approximate or estimated Ex: Circa 1500C.E / ca.1500C.E | 11 | |
| 138045969 | Confucian | relating to the teachings of Confucius or his followers, emphasizing self-control, adherence to a social hierarchy, and social and political order | 12 | |
| 137067033 | City-State | urban centers that controlled the immediate region around them | 13 | |
| 138358427 | counterbalance | somebody or something that has an equal and opposing force or effect on somebody or something else Ex: Daoist served as a counterbalance to Confucian activism. (119) | 14 | |
| 137877924 | despot | a tyrant or ruler with absolute powers | 15 | |
| 138268145 | Diaspora | the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel Ex: The Jewish diaspora, the slave trade are example of modern day migrations caused by people rather than nature. (C.102) | 16 | |
| 137877925 | despotic | relating to, carried out by, or behaving like a despot Ex: Over time, Tome's emperors became more despotic. | 17 | |
| 137169712 | Discern | to see or notice something that is not very clear or obvious Ex: They believed the truth could be discerned through rational thought. (C.108) | 18 | |
| 135340532 | Egalitarian | A believe in the equality of all people | 19 | |
| 138043754 | exacting | demanding | 20 | |
| 136626115 | ethnocentric | believing in the superiority of one's own ethnic and cultural group, and having a corresponding disdain for all other groups (C.100) | 21 | |
| 136768128 | ethnic | sharing distinctive cultural traits as a group in society | 22 | |
| 135331647 | Eurasia | The land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia | 23 | |
| 138546041 | Evangelical | enthusiastic or zealous in support of a particular cause and very eager to make other people share its beliefs or ideals Ex: Confucianism, Hinduism and Judaism, are very different from each other, but they are similar in that they are all closely tied to the culture in which they are practiced, and therefore are not part of the sweeping, evangelical movements that seek to convert the rest of the world. (C.123) | 24 | |
| 138520057 | Ferment | state or situation of extreme agitation or commotion about something Ex: During this century of spiritual ferment, many teachers experimented with various ways of achieving union with the World Soul. | 25 | |
| 138378018 | Filial Piety | devotion and respect for one's parents and ancestors | 26 | |
| 136763796 | feudalism | the legal and social system that existed in medieval Europe, in which vassals held land from lords in exchange for military service | 27 | |
| 135340531 | Forage | The act of searching for food and provisions | 28 | |
| 138549113 | Hierarchy | an organization or group whose members are arranged in ranks, e.g. in ranks of power and seniority | 29 | |
| 137059876 | Hellenism | the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization | 30 | |
| 135340529 | Irrigate | To bring water to a dry place in order to grow crops | 31 | |
| 135331645 | Indispensable | Absolutely necessary Ex: Knowledge of the earth's major geographical features is indispensable for any understanding of world history. (B.43 ) | 32 | |
| 136773058 | Judeo-Christian | in the shared tradition of Judaism and Christianity, or combining their common beliefs | 33 | |
| 138076157 | Legitimate | complying with recognized rules, standards, or traditions Ex: The Shinto Religion legitimated the emporers, declaring them descendants from the sun goddess. (B.64) | 34 | |
| 135984242 | Metalworking | the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner | 35 | |
| 137059877 | Monarchy | an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority | 36 | |
| 135984241 | Metallurgy | the science or art of metals. It includes the study of their properties and structure, the separation and refining of metals from their ores, the production of alloys, and the shaping and treatment of metals by heat and rolling. | 37 | |
| 138270627 | Mesoamerica | "Middle America" the region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central America | 38 | |
| 135340530 | Nomad | Person who moves from place to place in search of food | 39 | |
| 138709541 | Oligarchy | a political system governed by a few people | 40 | |
| 135331646 | Oceania | Region of the Pacific Ocean where Australia and New Zealand and hundreds of other islands are located. | 41 | |
| 138045206 | ostensible | presented as being true, or appearing to be true, but usually hiding a different motive or meaning Ex: Though, ostensibly, the exam was open to everyone, generally only the wealthy could afford to prepare for it. | 42 | |
| 137801973 | overlord | a ruler with overall power, usually over several subservient rulers, especially somebody who ruled over other lords in a feudal system | 43 | |
| 135343121 | Prehistoric | Of or relating to times before written history | 44 | |
| 137862747 | Plebeian | one of the ordinary citizens of ancient Rome as distinct from the patricians | 45 | |
| 136517750 | polytheistic | worshipping or believing in more than one god (C.95) | 46 | |
| 137862748 | Patrician | land-owning noble-men | 47 | |
| 138340057 | Pantheon | all the deities of a people or religion considered collectively Ex: Some civilizations developed elaborate pantheons of gods, each of whom had a distinct personality and function. | 48 | |
| 135958789 | Pastoralism | A way of life that depends on raising livestock and living on its milk and meat | 49 | |
| 138549114 | Propagate | to spread an idea or custom to many people Ex: Paul of Tarsus originally was an extreme anti-Christian, who was converted by a vision of Christ and became a principle figure in propagatingthe new religion. | 50 | |
| 138367634 | Practitioner | someone who practices a learned profession Ex: The Chinese, specifically during the Qin Dynasty, are the most notable practitioners or Legalism. (C.120) | 51 | |
| 137960669 | paganism | Any of the polytheistic religions of the Greco-Roman world, an umbrella term for ancient mediterranean religions other than Judaism and Christianity | 52 | |
| 138518369 | Postulate | to assume or suggest that something is true or exists, especially as the basis of an argument or theory Ex. In its earliest form, Buddhism potulates that souls evovle towards a spiritual perfection by means of samsara, the wheel of life. (B.85) | 53 | |
| 138366873 | parable | a short simple story intended to illustrate a moral or religious lesson Ex: Daoism is deliberately antirational, using parables to traint he worshipper to perceive the world in non-logical ways. (B.86) | 54 | |
| 135340526 | Preindustrial | Found in societies without sophisticated machine technology, where human and animal labor form the basis for economic production (no city moved past this stage until the Industrial Revolution). | 55 | |
| 138544699 | Retributive | done as a penalty or punishment Ex: Among the ancient Hebrews, legal pratices operated on a retributive principle- an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth-that was common throughout the ancient Middle East. (B81) | 56 | |
| 138711830 | republic | a political system or form of government in which people elect representatives to exercise power for them (All citizens get some role in government but not all citizens are not guaranteed an equal role) | 57 | |
| 138338166 | Schism | a major split within an established religious denomination, usually on the grounds of differences in belief or practice, leading to the setting up of a separate breakaway organization, or the offense of causing such a split | 58 | |
| 138690252 | Stirrup | a flat-bottomed metal ring hanging from a strap on each side of a horse's saddle to provide support for a rider's foot Ex: A major development in warfare, the stirrup, developed among the nomadic societies of Eurasia steppe. (C.124) | 59 | |
| 136768129 | systematic | carried out in a methodical and organized manner | 60 | |
| 138690253 | steppe | an extensive, usually treeless plain, often dry and grass-covered Ex: A major development in warfare, the stirrup, developed among the nomadic societies of Eurasia steppe. (C.124) | 61 | |
| 138393428 | Sati Ritual | Once a Hindu's husband died, the wife were required to throw themselves on the funeral pyres of their dead husbands. | 62 | |
| 138347284 | salvation | the saving of somebody or something from harm, destruction, difficulty, or failure | 63 | |
| 138721935 | Sanction | refusing to trade with a society | 64 | |
| 136094623 | scribe | someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts Ex: Scribes used this form of writing to set down lawss and treaties. (C.95) | 65 | |
| 138380582 | scripture | any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group | 66 | |
| 138716467 | Serfdom | Serf-holding societies, peasants were unfree. Serfs were not techincally slaves(more freesoms and protection), but were still bound to the land they lived on and unable to move or change profession with permission from the land's owner. | 67 | |
| 138338167 | Sect | a subdivision of a larger religious group | 68 | |
| 136775859 | representative government | system of government in which public policies are made by officials selected by the voters and held accountable in periodic elections | 69 | |
| 135340527 | Topography | The surface features of a place or region. The topography of a region includes hills, valleys, streams, lakes, bridges, tunnels, and roads. | 70 | |
| 138043360 | tribute | payment made by one ruler or state to another as a sign of submission | 71 | |
| 138378019 | tenet | an established fundamental belief, especially one relating to religion or politics Ex: Though they knew social mobility within one lifetime was out of the question, they were confident that they would accomplish it at death if they lived according to the tenets of Hinduism. (C.121) | 72 | |
| 138043361 | tributary | formerly, a person or nation that paid a monetary tribute to another | 73 | |
| 138709542 | Theocracy | A goverment dominated by a religious elite. | 74 | |
| 138043362 | tributary system | A system in which, from the time of the Han Empire, courtiers in East and Southeast Asia not under the direct control of emperors based in China nevertheless enrolled as tributary states, acknowledging the superiority of the emperors in China in exchange for trading rights or strategic alliances | 75 | |
| 135340528 | Viability | (of living things) Capable of normal growth and development | 76 | |
| 135983544 | Versatile | able or meant to be used in many different ways Ex: As a tool-making material, metal is stronger and more versatile than stone | 77 | |
| 136763797 | vassal | somebody who gave loyalty and homage to a feudal lord and received the right to occupy the lord's land and be protected by him | 78 |
