7215904116 | animism | the attribution of a soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena. | 0 | |
7215904804 | vernacular | the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region. | 1 | |
7215904805 | diffusion | The process of spreading a feature or trend from one place to another over time | 2 | |
7215905401 | deity | a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion) | 3 | |
7215905402 | indigenous | originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. | 4 | |
7215905971 | metallurgy | the branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification. | 5 | |
7215905972 | syncretism | Syncretism is the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought | 6 | |
7215906846 | monotheism/polytheism | belief there is one god/belief there is more than one god | 7 | |
7215906847 | deforestation | the action of clearing a wide area of trees | 8 | |
7215907439 | desertification | the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture | 9 | |
7215907440 | diaspora | Describes forceful or voluntary dispersal of a people from their homeland to a new place (ethnic "scattering" - Jewish). | 10 | |
7215908386 | xenophobia | intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries. | 11 | |
7215908387 | urbanization | the process of making an area more urban. | 12 | |
7215909044 | epidemic/pandemic | a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time/(of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. | 13 | |
7215909045 | domesticate | cultivate a plant for food/or tame an animal and keep it for the farm | 14 | |
7215909046 | migration | the movement of animals/people or other objects | 15 | |
7215909652 | nomadic | A nomad is a member of a community of people who live in different locations, moving from one place to another. | 16 | |
7215909653 | emigration/immigration | migration from a location/migration to a new location | 17 | |
7215910345 | theocracy | a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. | 18 | |
7215910346 | imperial | relating to an empire | 19 | |
7215910919 | monarchy | a form of government with a monarch at the head.king/queen | 20 | |
7215910920 | regent | a person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated. | 21 | |
7215910921 | autocracy | a system of government by one person with absolute power. | 22 | |
7215911943 | coup d'etat | "blow against the state" overthrow the government | 23 | |
7215911944 | diplomacy | the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad | 24 | |
7215912492 | dynasty | a line of hereditary rulers of a country | 25 | |
7215912493 | sovereignty | a government or state with a supreme power or authority to govern itself or another state. | 26 | |
7215913133 | infrastructure | the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise | 27 | |
7215913134 | tributary system | The Imperial Chinese tributary system (Chinese: 朝貢體系) was the network of trade and foreign relations between China and its tributaries, which helped to shape much of East Asian affairs. | 28 | |
7215914154 | agrarian | relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land. | 29 | |
7215914155 | pastoral | used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle | 30 | |
7215914156 | commerce | the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale. | 31 | |
7215914828 | commodity | a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. | 32 | |
7215914829 | surplus | an excess amount | 33 | |
7215914830 | export/import | send goods to another country/bring goods into a country | 34 | |
7215915558 | inflation | a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. | 35 | |
7215915559 | labor systems | relationship of'the worke~ to the master or employer Workers might. be bound by contract for specified time periods (sometimes subject to change) or by bill of' sale,, The responsibilities of'the master or employer were specified either by contract or law | 36 | |
7215915939 | industrialization | the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale. | 37 | |
7215915940 | specialization of labor | Workers produce more when they occupy specialized roles, so businesses can offer higher quality products at lower prices. | 38 | |
7215916734 | aristocracy | the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices. | 39 | |
7215917222 | egalitarianism | the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities | 40 | |
7215917223 | ethnicity | the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition | 41 | |
7215917224 | gender | male/female | 42 | |
7215918012 | demographics | statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it. | 43 | |
7215918013 | nationality | an ethnic group forming a part of one or more political nations | 44 | |
7215918684 | patriarchal | relating to or characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men. | 45 | |
7215918685 | hierarchy | a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority | 46 | |
7216356466 | homogenous | of the same kind; alike. | 47 |
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