Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Glossary

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Glossary

Sapien

The scientific name for humans.

Caste

A hierarchical system meant to sort people by social class.

Egalitarianism

The belief that to build a fairer society, everyone needs to have equality.

Megafauna

Large animals, like elephants.

Deity

A god or god-like figure.

Anthropocene

A period in which human activity began to have a significant impact on Earth.

Fictive

A ficticious thing.

Genera

In biology, a group of organisms.

Mastodon

A large, extinct mammal.

Carrion

Decaying flesh

Dogma

A set of stringent beliefs.

Animism

The belief that all creatures have a soul

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