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25 Cards in this Set
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Innovation
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A new way of doing things
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Division of Labor
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The sharing of large jobs so that each worker does only part of it
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Surplus
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An extra supply
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Monarchy
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The system of government in which a king or queen rules
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Absolute Authority
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A system of government in which one person has complete control
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Bureaucracy
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A network of specially selected government officials
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Pictograph
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A drawing of symbol used to represent a word
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Cuneiform
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A form of ancient writing in southwest Asia
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Social Class
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A group that has a particular level of importance in society
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Merchant
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A person who buys and sells goods to make a living
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Conquer
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To take over
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Empire
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Vast lands and varied people that come under control of a single government
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Standing Army
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An army with paid, full-time soldiers
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Taxation
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The practice of requiring people to pay for the running of their government
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Centralized Government
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A form of government in which the national government maintains the power
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Code
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A set of laws written down in a clear and orderly way
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Principle
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A rule or code of conduct; a belief
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Chariot
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A two-wheeled, horse-drawn card used in ancient times to carry soldiers into battle
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Conflict
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A disagreement between two or more people or groups
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Compromise
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To give up some of what you want in order to reach agreement
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Warfare
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A military activity undertaken by one nation to weaken or destroy another
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Decree
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An official order or decision made by a ruler
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Territory
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A large division of a country that does not have the same rights of self-government as the rest of the country.
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Relief
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A wall carving that stands out from the surface of a building
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Scribe
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A person who writes things for others
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