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2748108255AnalysisA detailed examination of a certain thing; usually the structure or the basis. It is prepared for a discussion or an interpretation.0
2748109082Aristocracy/aristocratA form of government that places the power in the hands of a small privileged ruling class.1
2748109083ArtisanA worker that is involved in making things by hand within a trade.2
2748110097AssimilateTo take in and understand thoroughly.3
2748110274BureaucracyA system of government in which most of the decisions are made by state officials rather than representatives.4
2748110275CivilizationAn advanced state of human society which contains different aspects such as; government, culture, and industry.5
2748110689CommodityAn agricultural product that can be used to make a profit of.6
2748112975CosmopolitanOne who is familiar with and at ease in various countries and cultures.7
2748113417CultureCombination of different aspects such as; language, art, beliefs, and customs which helps distinguish one group of people with another.8
2748113418DiffusionThe spreading of culture, language, materials, ideas, etc.9
2748113419DynastyA family of rulers who ruled a country for a long period of time.10
2748118323EddictAn official order that is issued by a person in authority.11
2748118324EmpireA large group of states or countries under a single supreme authority.12
2748118559EthicsMoral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior.13
2748118560ForagingTo obtain food or provisions.14
2748118561HierarchyA system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to authority.15
2748119351InflationAn increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.16
2748120077InfrastructureThe basic physical and organizational structures and facilities that are needed for the operation of a society. Examples: buildings, roads, etc.17
2748120078ImperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through military force.18
2748120640MonarchyAn autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority.19
2748120641MonotheismThe belief that there is only one God.20
2748121175MysticismBelief that is characterized by self-delusion; especially when based on the assumptions of mysterious agencies.21
2748122149PatriarchalA characteristic of a society. Government that is usually controlled my men.22
2748122150PhilosophyThe study of the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.23
2748122151PietyQuality of being religious.24
2748122347PolytheismThe belief that there is more than one God.25
2748122528RegimeA government, especially an authoritarian one.26
2748122667RepublicA state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.27
2748122668SecularDenoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.28
2748124772SovereignityAuthority of a state to govern itself or another state.29
2748124918SteppeA large area of flat unforested grassland.30
2748125445TariffTax or duty that is supposed to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.31
2748125687Urban/UrbanizationUrbanization: shift from rural (countryside) areas to urban ( city or town ) areas.32

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