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199549119Hegemonyleadership or predominant influence execised by one nation over other; dominant influence0
199549120Demographystudy of populations, movement, birth rates and , death rates1
199549121Empirea supreme power in governing; multiple cultures; ruled by an emperor2
199551698Urbanizationtaking on the characteristics of a city3
199551699Economicproduction, distribution, an use of income, wealth, and commodities; justified in terms of profitability; production and management of wealth4
199551700Hierarchyany system of persons or things ranked one above another5
199551701Patriarchala man ho believes in a commanding manner; the male head of the family or tribe6
199551702Diffusionthe spreading of cultures more widely7
199551703Culturalrelating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviors of a society8
199551704Socialneeding companionship; best suited for living in communities9
199551705City-Statea city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state10
199551706Technologythe application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes; technology changes a mans world and the way man views the world11
199551707Castethe system of dividing society into classes12
199551708Militarysoldiers or armed forces13
199551709Imperialisma policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military forces14
199551710Pastoralland used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle15
199551711Bureaucracya system in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected officials16
199551712Politicalrelating to the government of public affairs if a country17
199551713feudalismthe dominant social system in medieval Europe18
199551714Aristocracyhighest class in certain societies19

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