31153978 | bureaucracy | a system of departments and agencies formed to carry out the work of government (highly respected position) | 0 | |
31153979 | cultural diffusion | the spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another | 1 | |
31153980 | culture | a people's unique way of life, as shown by its tools, customs, arts, and ideas | 2 | |
31153981 | dynastic cycle | the historical pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties | 3 | |
31153982 | dynasty | a series of rulers from a single family | 4 | |
31153983 | eunuchs | castrated males, originally in charge of protection of the ruler's wives. Eventually had major roles in government, especially in China. | 5 | |
31153984 | forage | to wander in search of food or provisions | 6 | |
31153985 | independent invention | the creation of technology or culture without influence from outside groups | 7 | |
31153986 | matriarchal | Relating to a social system in which the mother is head of the family. | 8 | |
31153987 | matrilineal | Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother. | 9 | |
31153988 | monarchy | government in which a king or queen exercises central power (passed on within a single family) | 10 | |
31153989 | monotheistic | belief in a single god | 11 | |
31153990 | nomadic | a way of life in which there is no permanent residence site & the group moves from place to place according to the season, availability of food supply & other such factors | 12 | |
31153991 | pastoral | lifestyle where a nomadic group herds domesticated animals | 13 | |
31153992 | patriarchal | Relating to a social system in which the father is head of the family. | 14 | |
31153993 | patrilineal | relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the father | 15 | |
31153994 | polytheistic | Belief in many gods | 16 | |
31153995 | religion | belief system that holds that the divine powers control the enviroment and people's futures | 17 | |
31153996 | sedentary | settled, not migratory | 18 | |
31153997 | static | showing little change characterized by little movement ot progression | 19 | |
31153998 | syncretism | combination of different cultures resulting in a unique culture | 20 | |
31153999 | theocracy | government run by religious leaders | 21 |
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