Quizlet Soc. Studies Chapter 2

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  1. artisian: a craftsperson such as a weaver or potter
  2. barter: exchange of goods or services
  3. city-state: a city that is an individual unit, complete with it's own government and traditions
  4. civilization: a group of people who have a complex, organized society
  5. covenant: an agreement
  6. dynasty: the ruling family of an empire
  7. empire: a large territiory consisting of many places all under the control of a single ruler
  8. monotheism: the practice of worshipping only one God
  9. plateau: an area of high, flat land
  10. polytheism: the practice of worshipping more than one God
  11. region: an area with common physical features
  12. scribe: the professional writer, the person who makes the written documentation
  13. slavery: practice of one person owning another person
  14. ziggurat: a huge pyramid shaped structure formed from a series of stacked rectangular platforms