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14713004839Agriculturea farm that produces grown food.0
14713008534Arablesuitable for growing crops1
14713009927foragea wide-spread search for certain items such as food, that someone wants to have.2
14713026831irrigationA way of supplying water to an area of land3
14713030911maritimerelating to the sea, living or found near the sea.4
14713034470nomadA member of a group that has no permanent home, wandering from place to place in search of food and water5
14713036786pastoralhaving to do with the country, focused on giving spiritual christian advice.6
14713044509raw materialsthe basic material from which a product is made.7
14713047960ruralrelating to farm areas and life in the country8
14713052226Topographythe arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.9
14713061915urbanrelating to a city10
14713066411architecturethe art of designing buildings11
14713069039Atheismdisbelief in a higher being(s)12
14713084643ClergyA body of officials who perform religious services, such as priests, ministers or rabbis.13
14713087548civilizationthe stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.14
14713089984CultureBeliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.15
14713099726deitygod(s); a divine being16
14713105595doctrinethat which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas17
14713107784dogmaan unproven principle or belief held to be true18
14713114502edificea complex way of belief or a building.19
14713123712Ehnocentrismthe thought of other cultures according to the standard of someone's culture.20
14713129225Linguisticrelating to language21
14713131471MonotheismBelief in one God22
14713135506PolytheismBelief in many gods23
14713135507sacredthe quality of being holy, worthy of respect and reverence24
14713144311SecularNon-religious25
14713145671Shamanpeople who are said to influence good and evil with healing or divination26
14722429527Syncreticthe connection of religions, cultures, and thoughts.27
14722436665Theologythe study of religion and God28
14722437963Venerationgreat respect29
14722442188xenophobicfear of people from other countries30
14722443883AbsolutismA form of government, usually hereditary monarchy, in which the ruler has no legal limits on his or her power.31
14722451609anarchya state of chaos because of lack of authority.32
14722462723Astriocracythe highest class of society. Sometimes hold titles.33
14722467297AuthoritarianA government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power.34
14722474334Autocracya system of government by one person with absolute power.35
14722493986Bureaucracya system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.36
14722496765Centralizedconcentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority37
14722502635colonyA group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.38
14722505199DemocracyA political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them39
14722507208DynastyA series of rulers from the same family40
14722508660EmpireA group of states or territories controlled by one ruler41
14722510137Geocidethe deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.42
14722513099ImperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.43
14722515330Judiciarythe judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively44
14722518190LegislatureA group of people who have the power to make laws. The legislative powers of a country.45
14722524213miitiapatriot fighters who were full time farmers and part time soldiers46
14722526691MonarchyA government ruled by a king or queen47
14722528713nationa politically organized body of people under a single government48
14722528714regimea government in power49
14722531099Republica state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.50
14722533592StateAn area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs.51
14722537252Theocracya system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.52
14722544269agrarianconcerning farms, farmers, or the use of land53
14722546764barterExchange goods without involving money.54
14722546765Capitalisman economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.55
14722551209command economyAn economic system in which the government controls a country's economy.56
14722553225commoditya raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.57
14722559423communalused or shared in common by everyone in a group58
14722559424currencymoney59
14722561334economicthe system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods60
14722563242FeudalismA political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to their king, in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection of the people who live on the land61
14722565531Globalizationgrowth to a global or worldwide scale62
14722572767industrialtalking about industry63
14722574888InflationA general and progressive increase in prices64
14722577772Laissez-fairea policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.65
14722581101market economyEconomic decisions are made by individuals or the open market.66
14722582655Manufacturingmake (something) on a large scale using machinery.67
14722585580merchantA person who makes money by selling goods68
14722588746monetaryrelating to money or currency69
14722590912Socialisma political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.70
14722597598Bourgeoisiemiddle class71
14722597599casteHindu belief, a rigid and hereditary social class.72
14722607225egalitarianbelieving in the social and economic equality of all people73
14722609187extended familya family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household.74
14722611124gendersocial, cultural, biological, identity that establishes male or female.75
14722618183hierarchyA group organized by rank76
14722620304KinshipA social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption, mostly by blood.77
14722630240Matriarchalrelating to a social system in which the mother is head of the family78
14722634254monogamyMarriage to only one person at a time79
14722636824nobilitythe quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank.80
14722639474nuclear familyMother, father and children living as a unit81
14722643920Patriarchalrelating to a society in which men hold the greatest legal and moral authority82
14722646685peasanta person who does farm work for wealthy landowners; poor.83
14722651655Polygamyhaving more than one spouse at a time84
14722654433Polygynya male having more than one wife at a time85
14722656893social classa division of a society based on social and economic status.86
14722658517StratificationA structured ranking of entire groups of people that perpetuates unequal economic rewards and power in a society.87
14722667079working classsocial group of people who are working for paychecks. Usually manual or industrial work.88
14722671751animal husbandrybreeding and caring for farm animals89
14722676650Astronomical toolsTools people use to study astronomy. Such as a telescope90
14722682761Cultivation Toolstools used for agriculture and farming.91
14722687660machinean object powered by several parts that all have a specific job.92
14722691655Maritime TechnologyIncluded developments such as sails and water navigation methods.93
14722695044textilewoven cloth94
14722696896BiasA particular preference or point of view that is personal.95
14722699053primary sourcean account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event96
14722702245seconday sourceinformation gathered by someone who didn't experience the event.97
14722764663Metallurgythe science of working with metals98
14726683502Meritocracygovernment or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability.99
14726703399Navigation Instrumentsmagnetic compass, tools used to navigate.100

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