Bridging World History Vocab Words (1-3)

series of changing events, or phases, big picture view

essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

tending to be different or develop in different directions.

The order or sequence of events

an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.

objects made by early human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced

person who makes maps

circular

although

a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.

the symbols, objects or special costumes worn by or associated with a group

Native to a certain area

Killing of a whole national or ethnic group

a farming technique in which trees are cut down and burned to clear and fertilize the land

Mayan writing system a symbol for a word, idea, or sound in a hieroglyphic system of writing

combining or involving several academic disciplines or professional specializations in an approach to a topic or problem.

scarring of the skin in patterns by cutting with a knife, when the cut heals, a raised pattern is created, which is painted

realated to memory; assisting memory

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

A mass departure

primates that ate both plants and meat and walked upright on two legs

forerunner, predecessor

a mountainous island in W Indonesia

unable to be challenged or denied.

the island south of Australia

the quality of being ancient; ancient times