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28 Cards in this Set
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subcontinent
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A large land area isolated from the rest of a continent
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regulate
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To control according to a set of rules
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commercial
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Related to a trade center
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artisan
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A person skilled in a craft, such as carving
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inscription
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A written message etched into a long-lasting surface
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urban planning
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A plan or thought for the design of a city
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citadel
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A large, fortlike structure
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granary
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A building in which grain is stored
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assimilate
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The process in which the cultural traits of newcomers to a country become similar to those of the people in the new country
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monsoon
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A strong seasonal wind that brings heavy rains
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loess
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Fine, windblown, fertile soil
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legend
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A story handed down from earlier times
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ancestor
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A deceased relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent
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oracle bone
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A bone or shell that contains ancient Chinese writing
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character
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A symbol used in writing
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standardize
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To make all things of a certain kind alike
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tyrant
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A cruel ruler
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virtue
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A right action; a good quality
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mandate
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An order or a right to something
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relief map
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A map that shows the differences in height or depth of hills, valley, and other physical featurs
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contour line
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On an elevation map, a line that connects all points of equal elevation
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ceremonial center
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An area used for religious ceremonies by the ancient people of the Americas
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cultural borrowing
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The taking of culture traits from one culture for use in another
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culture trait
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A characteristic of a culture
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glyph
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A picture-symbol that represents an object, an idea, or a sound
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codex
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A hand-lettered book of glyphs used by the Maya that contains a record of such subjects as religion and learning
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reclaim
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To take back, as the surrounding environment can do to human-made structures
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classify
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To sort or group
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