World History Unit 1

The ability to produce goods and services at a better risk to reward ratio.

The concentration of administrative power in a central government.

Dynasties and empires interact with others outside of their region and gain ideals, thoughts, goods, etc..

Major political unit that is in control of a lot of territory and people.

The spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another.

Work done by someone in a much lower social class.

Each dynasty rises to a political, cultural and economic peak then decline only to be replaced inevitably.

A consolidation of global linkages to unify society.

Government administration staffed with people who were appointed rather than elected.

A set of beliefs and ideals of a group or individual.

When one or more religion begin to merge or blend together.

An arrangement to receive cash, goods, or services now and pay for them later.