9895412663 | Agriculture | the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products | 0 | |
9895422267 | Agrarian | relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land | 1 | |
9895429014 | Bands/Clans | a group of close-knit and interrelated families | 2 | |
9895437365 | Barabarian | (in ancient times) a member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian) | 3 | |
9895445909 | Bureaucracy | a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives | 4 | |
9895453035 | Civilization | the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced | 5 | |
9965419842 | Classical | (typically of a form of art) regarded as representing an exemplary standard; traditional and long-established in form or style | 6 | |
9965426842 | Domestication | the process of making someone fond of and good at home life and the tasks that it involves | 7 | |
9965436616 | Economy | the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services | 8 | |
9965442852 | Egalitarain | relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities | 9 | |
9965446775 | Emperor | a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire | 10 | |
9965451637 | Empire | an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress | 11 | |
9965457556 | Feudalism | the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants (villeins or serfs) were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection | 12 | |
9965462162 | Foraging | (of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions | 13 | |
9965475880 | Hierarchy | a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority | 14 | |
9965479305 | Hierarchical | of the nature of a hierarchy; arranged in order of rank | 15 | |
9965483378 | Hunter-Gatherer | a member of a nomadic people who live chiefly by hunting, fishing, and harvesting wild food. | 16 | |
9965487562 | Irrigation | the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels | 17 | |
9965493898 | Monarchy | a form of government with a monarch at the head | 18 | |
9965501597 | Monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is only one God. | 19 | |
9965503660 | Neolithic | relating to or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed | 20 | |
9965509304 | Nomadic | living the life of a nomad; wandering. | 21 | |
9965513509 | Pastoral | (especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle | 22 | |
9965521977 | Paleolithic | relating to or denoting the early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone implements were used | 23 | |
9965528474 | Philosophy | the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline | 24 | |
9965530700 | Polythesim | the belief in or worship of more than one god. | 25 | |
9965535059 | River Valley | Civilization first began in 3500 BC, which along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Middle East; the name given to that civilization, Mesopotamia, means "land between the rivers" | 26 | |
9965546549 | Sedentary | (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive | 27 | |
9965881337 | Settlement | 1. an official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict. 2. a place, typically one that has hitherto been uninhabited, where people establish a community. | 28 | |
9965896235 | Subsistence | he action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level. | 29 | |
9965899322 | Surplus | an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand. | 30 | |
9965905157 | Sustenance | food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment | 31 | |
9965914222 | Theocracy | a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. | 32 | |
9965919660 | Traditional | existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established | 33 | |
9965927517 | Urbanization | the process of making an area more urban | 34 | |
9965932073 | Vassals | a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance. | 35 | |
9965943878 | Aristocracy | the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices. | 36 | |
9965961746 | Caliph/Caliphate | the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad/the rule or reign of a caliph or chief Muslim ruler. | 37 | |
9965973832 | Chivalry | the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code | 38 | |
9965979111 | Civil Service | the permanent professional branches of a government's administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians. | 39 | |
9965985807 | Credit | the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future. | 40 | |
9965992174 | Cultural Diffusion | the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another. ... The mixing of world cultures through different ethnicities, religions, and nationalities has only increased with advanced communication, transportation, and technology | 41 | |
9965999453 | Decentralized | transfer (authority) from central to local government. | 42 | |
9966008054 | Dowry | property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage. | 43 | |
9966012679 | Eastern Orthodox | of or consisting of the Eastern churches that form a loose federation according primacy of honor to the patriarch of Constantinople and adhering to the decisions of the first seven ecumenical councils and to the Byzantine rite | 44 | |
9966026234 | Fiefs | an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service | 45 | |
9966030483 | Garrisons | the troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it | 46 | |
9966041064 | Gothic | relating to the Goths or their extinct East Germanic language, which provides the earliest manuscript evidence of any Germanic language | 47 | |
9966047703 | Hajj | the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime | 48 | |
9966073007 | Heresy | belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine | 49 | |
9966076374 | Heretic | a person believing in or practicing religious heresy. | 50 | |
9966085622 | Hijab (veil) | a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women. | 51 | |
9966092264 | Illegitimate | not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules. | 52 | |
9966096732 | 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. | 53 | |
9966101853 | Interaction | reciprocal action or influence. | 54 | |
9966108449 | Inquisition | a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation. | 55 | |
9966117607 | Interrogation | the action of interrogating or the process of being interrogated. | 56 | |
9966121682 | Islam | the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah. | 57 | |
9966125269 | Literate | (of a person) able to read and write. | 58 | |
9966134002 | Matriarch | a woman who is the head of a family or tribe. | 59 | |
9966139269 | Matrilineal | of or based on kinship with the mother or the female line. | 60 |
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