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10316425938Aristocracynobility; ruling class based on heredity and privilege0
10316429217BCEbefore the Common Era1
10316429671Bureaucracysystem of non-elected government officials2
10316432745CEthe Common Era3
10316433908Chronologyunderstanding based on the arrangement of events in time and the close study of dates4
10316437224Civilizationa complex form of human organization; a society defined by shared values and institutions5
10316440085Class structurethe organization of unequal social strata within a particular society6
10316442592Continuityuninterrupted pattern, something that goes on or repeats without essential change7
10316444401Culturebasic beliefs and assumptions, often also expressed in the arts8
10316446487Democracya government carried out by the people or representatives they have elected9
10316447830Demographythe characteristics of a human population, or the study of those characteristics10
10316452523Diplomacythe development of relationships among different governments11
10316454959Dynastya succession of rulers from one family; period of time defined by leadership of such succession12
10316456739Economysystem of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and/or services in a particular society or group of societies13
10316458655Empirethe domain ruled by an emperor or empress, often characterized by absolute power or authoritarian rule; sometimes involves territorial expansion14
10316461810Epidemicwidespread outbreak of infectious disease15
10316462804Evolutiongenetic changes or developments in population or societies over a period of time16
10316465065Exchangetrade or transfer of goods, services, and diseases within or among populations, cultures, or societies17
10316468624Governmentorganization or administration that is in charge of a political unit18
10316470232Imperialismpolicy of extending rule or authority over another country or region19
10316471444Kinship systemsystem of social relationships and often family characterizing a particular society20
10316473509Leisuretime spent away from work21
10316474198Merchantbusinessperson engaged in buying and/or selling of goods22
10316475077Migrationmovement of people from one country or world region to another23
10316476033Militaryof or relating to warfare; system developed within a society for carrying out warfare24
10316477750Missionarya person, religion, or philosophy aiming to convert others to a particular cause or belie system25
10316480145Nationgroup of people politically organized under a single government with explicit geographical boundaries, often claiming a distinctive culture and cultural coherence26
10376295764Nation-statepolitical unit comprised of an autonomous state, populated by people who tend to share common culture and history27
10376299395Nationalismdevotion to the interests and development of one's nation; often includes belief in the supremacy of one's nation over others28
10376301455Nomadperson or group of people with no defined home or territory; roaming lifestyle pattern, usually in a herding economy29
10376303637Patriarchysystem of social and/or familial organization based on the supremacy or centrality of the father or other males30
10376306513Peasantmember of a social class comprised of farmers usually tightly tied to village structures31
10376332677Periodizationthe system historians use to define change and a resultant coherent set of trends, dividing chronology into periods32
10376334138Racecharacterization of people based on inherited ethnic characteristics, often associated with skin color33
10376348977Regimepolitical organization governing a society; government and rulers34
10376358936Regiona specific geographical area35
10376360235Religionsystem of beliefs and rituals focused on ethics, a divine order, and the afterlife36
10376361007Revolutiondrastic and far-reaching change, can be used to refer to either political or social changes of great magnitudes revolution can also mean a violent uprising from below that seeks to alter political and social structures37
10376363997Sciencesystematic set of knowledge usually based on facts, truths or ideas that can be proven; usually focused on the workings of nature38
10376367248Secularnot related to religion nor spiritually39
10376369964Slaverybondage; human labor owned and controlled by other people usually without pay and sometimes characterized by inhumane treatment40
10376385215Societyenduring social group whose members have organized patterns of interaction through trade, culture, and/or poltics41
10376386699Statenation (or other political unit) or organized government42
10376387626Syncretismprocess in which beliefs or practice blend features from different groups or societies in contact43
10376389578Technologypratical application of science to industry, knowledge, or daily life44
10376390730Topographyshape or features or an area of the Earth's surface45
10376392022Tradecommercial exchange of goods and/or services46
10376400929Traditionlong-standing custom; inherited pattern of thought of behavior47
10376412824Tribea social divison or group of people, sometimes a family, who live or travel together48
10376414060Urbanrelating to a city or other area of dense population49

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