Unit 5 L5 Late Post Classical Period

Cultural diffusion

• Cultures spread and mix with each other.

• Different cultures remain isolated from one another.

• One culture completely dominates another.

• Cultures only influence each other through trade.

territory

• Land controlled by a state

• A type of vegetation

• A form of government

• An area with no inhabitants

Neolithic Revolution

• People began to hunt and gather more efficiently

• People settled into civilizations and cultivating agriculture

• People started using metal tools for the first time

• People migrated to urban areas for trade

barbaric

• A person who is considered uncivilized

• A person who is highly educated

• A person who follows strict rules

• A person who is very wealthy

Labor specialization

• The idea of dividing labor and allowing people to “specialize” in particular skills

• A method of increasing production by reducing the number of workers

• A strategy to improve teamwork by assigning roles based on personal preferences

• A technique for enhancing creativity by encouraging diverse skill sets

Food surplus

• Having more than enough food

• Having just enough food

• Having less than enough food

• Having food that is spoiled

Population density

• The number of people that live in a specific area

• The total area of a country

• The average age of the population

• The number of buildings in a city

nomadic

• When people settle in one place and farm the land

• When people move around, usually following a herd of animals to hunt

• When people build permanent structures for living

• When people engage in trade and commerce