Ap World History Summary
AP World History Study Guide for Exam One: “Foundations: Prehistory- 600 C.E”
Terms/Ideas To Know:
1.Pastorialism: Branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock.
2.Patrilineal: System in which one belongs to one's father's lineage.
3. Matrilineal: A societal system in which one belongs to one's matriline or mother's lineage.
4. Hominids: Primate of the family Hominidae, which Homo sapiens is the only extant species.
5. Cuneiform: One of the earliest known forms of written expression.
6. Hammurabi’s code: A well-preserved Babylonian law code, consisting of 282 laws.
7. Upper Egypt: The strip of land, on both sides of the Nile valley, …show more content…
Council of 500: A council with 500 members that helped decided on decisions.
20. Hellenic Culture: Both the specific artifacts of the ancients as well as the ideas and ideals of democracy, beauty and balance.
21. Hellenistic Culture: Greek influence in the ancient world from 323 BC to about 146 BC.
22. Eunuchs: A castrated man, usually one castrated early enough to have major hormonal consequences.
23. Jati:The arising of a new living entity.
24. Varna: The categorization of the Hindu society by four castes, hypothesized by the Brahmins and their sacred texts.
25. Karma: Deeds that are actively shaping past, present, and future experiences.
26. Nirvana: The state of being free from suffering in Indian religion.
27. Reincarnation: Occurs when the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, comes back to life in a newborn body.
28. Transmigration: A philosophy of reincarnation.
29. Monasticism: A religious way of life characterized by the practice of renouncing worldly pursuits to fully devote one's self to spiritual work.
30. Diffusion: The spread of ideas through different cultures.
31. Oligarchy: Form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small segment of society distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, corporate, or military
Terms/Ideas To Know:
1.Pastorialism: Branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock.
2.Patrilineal: System in which one belongs to one's father's lineage.
3. Matrilineal: A societal system in which one belongs to one's matriline or mother's lineage.
4. Hominids: Primate of the family Hominidae, which Homo sapiens is the only extant species.
5. Cuneiform: One of the earliest known forms of written expression.
6. Hammurabi’s code: A well-preserved Babylonian law code, consisting of 282 laws.
7. Upper Egypt: The strip of land, on both sides of the Nile valley, …show more content…
Council of 500: A council with 500 members that helped decided on decisions.
20. Hellenic Culture: Both the specific artifacts of the ancients as well as the ideas and ideals of democracy, beauty and balance.
21. Hellenistic Culture: Greek influence in the ancient world from 323 BC to about 146 BC.
22. Eunuchs: A castrated man, usually one castrated early enough to have major hormonal consequences.
23. Jati:The arising of a new living entity.
24. Varna: The categorization of the Hindu society by four castes, hypothesized by the Brahmins and their sacred texts.
25. Karma: Deeds that are actively shaping past, present, and future experiences.
26. Nirvana: The state of being free from suffering in Indian religion.
27. Reincarnation: Occurs when the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, comes back to life in a newborn body.
28. Transmigration: A philosophy of reincarnation.
29. Monasticism: A religious way of life characterized by the practice of renouncing worldly pursuits to fully devote one's self to spiritual work.
30. Diffusion: The spread of ideas through different cultures.
31. Oligarchy: Form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small segment of society distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, corporate, or military