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| Neolithic Revolution (Agricultural Revolution) |
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| the succession of technological innovations and changes in human organization that led to the development of agriculture (8500 BCE-3500 BCE) |
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| system of cultivation typical of shifting cultivators; forest floors cleared by fire are then planted |
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| societies distinguished by reliance on sedentary agriculture, ability to produce food surpluses, and existence of nonfarming elites, as well as merchant and manufacturing groups |
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| social structure where the classes are determined by heredity |
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| culture associated witht he spread of Greek influence as a result of Macedonian conquests; often seen as the combination of Greek culture with eastern political forms |
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| religious outlook that sees gods in many aspects of nature and propitiates them to help control and explain nature; typical of Mesopotamian regions |
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| relating to or characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men |
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| branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of cattle |
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| small group of people having control of a country organization or instituion |
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| a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president |
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| Hunter-Gatherer Society (Hunter-Forager) |
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| society where the people's main food source comes from hunting; most commonly nomads |
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| form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge-shaped stylus and clay tablets |
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| system of organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority |
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| sacred and classical Indian language |
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| period of time before written language |
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| pursuing a particular line of work, study, or activity |
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| regard with great respect; revere |
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| highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices |
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| system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives |
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| spreading of a cultural trait from one society to another |
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