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| 13719129360 | 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. | 0 | |
| 13719129361 | Paleolithic Age | (750,000 BCE - 10,000 B.C.E.) Old Stone Age. A period of time in human history characterized by the use of stone tools and the use of hunting and gathering as a food source. | 1 | |
| 13719129362 | Domestication | the taming of animals for human use, such as work or as food | 2 | |
| 13719129363 | Pastoralism | A type of agricultural activity based on nomadic animal husbandry or the raising of livestock to provide food, clothing, and shelter. | 3 | |
| 13719129364 | Agrarianism | a movement for equitable distribution of land and for agrarian reform | 4 | |
| 13719129365 | Cuneiform | The first form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets. | 5 | |
| 13719129366 | city-state | a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. | 6 | |
| 13719129367 | Ziggurat | A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians | 7 | |
| 13719129368 | Hieroglyphics | An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds | 8 | |
| 13719129369 | egualitarian | promoting equal rights for all people | 9 | |
| 13719129370 | Mandate of Heaven | the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods | 10 | |
| 13719129371 | Expansionism | A policy that calls for expanding a nation's boundaries. | 11 | |
| 13719129372 | Code of Hammurabi | the set of laws drawn up by Babylonian king Hammurabi dating to the 18th century BC, the earliest legal code known in its entirety | 12 | |
| 13719129373 | Varna System | system of social groups based on the Vedas that Hindus are born into; caste system | 13 | |
| 13719129374 | Vedic Religion | Religious belief system of Indo-European migrants to north India; involved animal sacrifice and elaborate ceremonies to ensure that all transitions in the natural world-day to night, or one season to the next proceeded smoothly. | 14 | |
| 13719129375 | Jainism | a religion founded in India in the sixth century BC, whose members believe that everything in the universe has a soul and therefore shouldn't be harmed. Mahavira founded this religion. | 15 | |
| 13719129376 | Acetism | Deliberate denial of happinesses and celibacy | 16 | |
| 13719129377 | Buddhism | the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth | 17 | |
| 13719129378 | Hinduism | A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms | 18 | |
| 13719129379 | Legalism | Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws | 19 | |
| 13719129380 | 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. | 20 | |
| 13719129381 | Daoism | Chinese religion that believes the world is always changing and is devoid of absolute morality or meaning. They accept the world as they find it, avoid futile struggles, and deviate as little as possible from 'the way' or 'path' of nature. | 21 | |
| 13719129382 | Scholar-gentry | The Chinese class of well-educated men from whom many bureaucrats were chosen. These people earned their position in society. | 22 | |
| 13719129383 | Meritocracy | a system in which promotion is based on individual ability or achievement | 23 | |
| 13719129384 | despotism | the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way. | 24 | |
| 13719129385 | Aristocracy | Group of the most wealthy and privileged | 25 | |
| 13719129386 | Oligarchy | A government ruled by a few powerful people | 26 | |
| 13719129387 | Hoplites | a heavily armed civilian foot soldier of ancient Greece. | 27 | |
| 13719129388 | Patriarchal | relating to a society in which men hold the greatest legal and moral authority | 28 | |
| 13719129389 | Matriarchal | relating to a social system in which the mother is head of the family | 29 | |
| 13719129390 | Democracy | A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | 30 | |
| 13719129391 | Delion League | Anthenions and Greeks, along the Aegean Sea, who formed a confederacy against the Persians | 31 | |
| 13719129392 | Peloponnesian War | War between Athens and Spartan Alliances. The war was largely a consequence of Athenian imperialism in the Aegean region. It went on for over 20 years. Ultimately, Sparta prevailed but both were weakened sufficient to be soon conquered by Macedonians, later leading to the Hellenistic Empire and Alexander the Great. | 32 | |
| 13719129393 | Imperialism | A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. | 33 | |
| 13719129394 | Hellenistic Era | the time period following the death of Alexander during which Greek culture spread through the known world | 34 | |
| 13719129395 | Republic | A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws. | 35 | |
| 13719129396 | Patricians | The wealthy, hereditary aristocrats during the Roman era. | 36 | |
| 13719129397 | Plebians | Members of the lower class of Ancient Rome including farmers, merchants, artisans and traders | 37 | |
| 13719129398 | Senate | A council of representatives | 38 | |
| 13719129399 | Conflict of the Orders | was a political struggle between the Plebeians (commoners) and Patricians (aristocrats) of the ancient Roman Republic, in which the Plebeians sought political equality with the Patricians. | 39 | |
| 13719129400 | Pagan | a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions | 40 | |
| 13719129401 | patron/client relationship | In ancient Rome, a fundamental social relationship in which the patron—a wealthy and powerful individual—provided legal and economic protection and assistance to clients, men of lesser status and means, and in return the clients supported the political careers and economic interests of their patron. | 41 | |
| 13719129402 | Punic Wars | A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage (264-146 B.C.); resulted in the destruction of Carthage and Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean. | 42 | |
| 13719129403 | Rubicon | A river in northern Italy that Julius Caesar crossed with his army, in violation of the orders of the leaders in Rome, who feared his power. A civil war followed, in which Caesar emerged ruler of Rome. It is also an expression for taking a dangerous step. | 43 | |
| 13719129404 | Christianity | A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior. | 44 | |
| 13719129405 | Indian Ocean Network | Silk Road of the ocean that connected area that the S.R. Didn't connect in Southern Asia. | 45 | |
| 13719129406 | Silk Road | Connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and helped to spread culture. | 46 | |
| 13719129407 | Kaaba | A black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine. | 47 | |
| 13719129408 | debauchery | corruption; self-indulgence | 48 | |
| 13719129409 | Caliph | A supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government | 49 | |
| 13719129410 | Caliphate | Islamic empire ruled by those believed to be the successors to the Prophet Muhammad. | 50 | |
| 13719129411 | Islam | A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims. | 51 | |
| 13719129412 | The Quran | The holy book of Islam | 52 | |
| 13719129413 | Sharia Law | the system of Islamic law, based on varying degrees of interpretation of the Qu'ran | 53 | |
| 13719129414 | Hadith | The compiled work of the life and teachings of Muhammad. | 54 | |
| 13719129415 | Shia | the branch of Islam whose members acknowledge Ali and his descendants as the rightful successors of Muhammad | 55 | |
| 13719129416 | Sunni | A branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad | 56 | |
| 13719129417 | Sufis | mystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, & simple life | 57 | |
| 13719129418 | Manluks | Warlike tribe of Egypt that swept into Middle East to save it from the Mongols & Christians, last of the Christians were driven out in 1292 | 58 | |
| 13719129419 | Decentralization | Degree to which decision-making authority is given to lower levels in an organization's hierarchy. | 59 | |
| 13719129420 | Manorialism | Economic system during the Middle Ages that revolved around self-sufficient farming estates where lords and peasants shared the land. | 60 | |
| 13719129421 | Fuedalism | A political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to a king in return for loyalty and military service | 61 | |
| 13719129422 | Serfdom | A type of labor commonly used in feudal systems in which the laborers work the land in return for protection but they are bound to the land and are not allowed to leave or to peruse their a new occupation. | 62 | |
| 13719129423 | Fief | land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service | 63 | |
| 13719129424 | Secular | Non-religious | 64 | |
| 13719129425 | Nonsecular | religious | 65 | |
| 13719129426 | Monasticism | The practice of living the life of a monks | 66 | |
| 13719129427 | schism | split | 67 | |
| 13719129428 | Crusades | A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims in Southwest Asia | 68 | |
| 13719129429 | Muslim | a follower of the religion of Islam | 69 | |
| 13719129430 | Civil Service Exam | In Imperial China starting in the Han dynasty, it was an exam based on Confucian teachings that was used to select people for various government service jobs in the nationwide administrative bureaucracy. | 70 | |
| 13719129431 | Neo-Confucianism | The Confucian response to Buddhism by taking Confucian and Buddhist beliefs and combining them into this. However, it is still very much Confucian in belief. | 71 | |
| 13719129432 | Power Vacuum | Government situation that leaves the door open for political change. The vacuum occurs when government is vulnerable/weak and possibly ready for change initiated by the people. | 72 | |
| 13719129433 | Coup d'etat | A sudden overthrow of the government by a small group | 73 | |
| 13719129434 | Ursurpation | the act of seizing power without legal right or authority | 74 | |
| 13719129435 | Olmecs | The first civilization to appear in Mexico. | 75 | |
| 13719129436 | Mayans | A Mesoamerican civilization of Central America and southern Mexico. Achievements include mathematics, architecture, and a 365 day a year calendar. They flourished between the 4th and 12th centuries C.E.. | 76 | |
| 13719129437 | Polytheistic | Believing in many gods and goddesses | 77 | |
| 13719129438 | tributary system | A system first established during the Han Dynasty to regulate contact with foreign powers. States and tribes beyond its borders sent envoys bearing gifts and received gifts in return. | 78 | |
| 13719129439 | Mita System | Incan system for payment of taxes with labor | 79 | |
| 13719129440 | Quipo | Recording devices used in the Inca Empire; a quipo usually consisted of colored thread or strings that recorded numeric and other values using knots | 80 | |
| 13719129441 | Berbers | a group of merchant people from northern Africa | 81 | |
| 13719129442 | Animism | Belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life. | 82 | |
| 13719129443 | Griots | A West African storyteller | 83 | |
| 13719129444 | Sultanate | similar to a monarchy, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of a sultan (the head of a Muslim state); the sultan may be an absolute ruler or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority. | 84 | |
| 13719129445 | Magna Carta | a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges. | 85 | |
| 13719129446 | Urbanization | An increase in the percentage and in the number of people living in urban settlements. | 86 | |
| 13719129447 | Bougeoisie | middle class | 87 | |
| 13719129448 | Proletariat | working class | 88 | |
| 13719129449 | Humanism | A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity | 89 | |
| 13719129450 | Vernacular | the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region. | 90 | |
| 13719129451 | Nationalism | A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country | 91 | |
| 13719129452 | Scholasticism | A medieval philosophical and theological system that tried to reconcile faith and reason | 92 | |
| 13719129453 | Protestant Reformation | A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches. | 93 | |
| 13719129454 | Predestination | the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power | 94 | |
| 13719129455 | Heliocentric | A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun | 95 | |
| 13719129456 | Geocentric | A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars. | 96 | |
| 13719129457 | deforestation | The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves. | 97 | |
| 13719129458 | confederation of states | group of states all independently run, but have a joint assembly to deal with foreign affairs | 98 | |
| 13719137173 | At a whole new world | 99 |
