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25035430prehistorythe time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word0
25035431cultural diffusionthe spreading of a cultural trait (eg, material object, idea, or behavior pattern) from one society to another.1
25035432Neolithic RevolutionThe Neolithic Revolution was the first agricultural revolution--the transition from hunting and gathering communities and bands, to agriculture and settlement2
25035433artisancraftsman: a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft3
25035434patriciana person of refined upbringing and manners4
25035435nirvanaany place of complete bliss and delight and peace5
25035436cuneiforman ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia6
25035437citizena native or naturalized member of a state or other political community7
25035438hajjHajj is one of the five pillars or central duties of Islam. It is a set of acts of worship to be performed in and around Makkah at least once in a lifetime by every Muslim satisfying certain conditions.8
25035439feudalismthe social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war9
25035440Crusadesa series of religion-driven military campaigns waged by much of Latin Christian Europe against external and internal opponents10
25035441daiymoJapanese feudal leaders11
25035442mercantilisman economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests12
25035443divine rightthe doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects13
25035444indulgencean inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires14
25035445absolutismdominance through threat of punishment and violence15
25035446estateextensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use16
25035447armisticea state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms17

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