6Th Grade Social Studies Vocab

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Acropolis

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the fortified, or strengthened, hill of an ancient Greek city

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Agora

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public market and meeting place in an ancient Greek city

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Ahimsa

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the Hindu idea of nonviolence

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Ally

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a country or group that is united with another for a common purpose

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Alphabet

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a set of symbols that represent the sounds of a language

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Apprentice

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unpaid person training in a craft or trade

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Archeologist

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a scientist who examines objects such as bones and tools to learn about past peoples and cultrues

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Artisan

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a skilled worker who practices a trade such as jewely making, ceramics, or sculpture; in Aztec society, were the third most important class under the royal or religious leaders and warriors

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Assassinate

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to commit murder for political reasons

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Avatar

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a representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form

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Barbarian

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a wild and uncivilized person

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Bazaar

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a market selling different kinds of goods

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Brahman

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a single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything

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Caliph

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a Muslim ruler

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Caravan

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a group of traders traveling together

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Caste

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a social class of people

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Cataract

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a large waterfall or steep rapids

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Circus

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an arena in ancient Rome; also the show held there

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Citadel

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a fortress in a city

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City-state

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a city that has its own independent government and often controls much of the surrounding land; Aksum was one in ancient East Africa

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Civil service

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the group of people whose job it is to carry out the work of the government

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Civilization

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a society with cities, a central government run by offiical leaders, and workers who specialize in certain jobs, leading to social classes; characterized by writing, art, and architecture

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Clan

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a group of families that trace their roots to the same ancestor

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Code

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an organized list of laws or rules

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Confucius

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Chinese philosopher and teacher whose beliefs greatly influenced Chinese life; originator of Confucianism

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Constantine

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the emporeror of Rome from A.D. 312-337; encouraged the spread of Christianity

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Consul

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one of two officials who led the ancient Roman Republic

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Convert

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to change one's beliefs; in particular to change from one religion to another

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Covenant

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a promise made by God; a binding agreement