World History - Unit 1

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Define Artisan:

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a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.

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Define Surplus:

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an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.

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Define Polytheism:

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A belief system centering around multiple gods.

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Define Artifact:

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an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

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Define Archaeology:

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the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

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Define Empire:

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an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress

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What was a common factor in the location of the earliest civilizations to develop?

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They tended to be founded around rivers.

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Why was farming important in the development of the earliest civilizations?

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Farming is the easiest way to create a surplus of food, which allows for the other markers of civilization to develop.

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How can we understand or know about people and events from prehistory?

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By studying the things prehistoric people left behind

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What is the difference between a city-state and an empire?

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A city-state is a small country centered around a specific town. An empire encompasses several smaller states.