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11 Cards in this Set
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bureaucracy
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a form of government that is structured like a pyramid, with a few people at the top and many at the bottom
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calligraphy
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the art of fine handwriting
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anesthetic
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something that takes away the feeling of pain
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seismograph
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an instrument for detecting earthquakes
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compass
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an instrument for determining direction
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lodestone
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a type of iron ore
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toga
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a loose robe worn by men in Rome
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mirage
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an image of something that isn't there, such as water
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caravan
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a group of people traveling together
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Silk Road |
a network of trade routes that stretched more than 4,000 miles across Asia |
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Trade route |
a network of roads along which traders traveled |
