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36 Cards in this Set
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Subcontinent
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large area of land separated from other countries and is surrounded by water
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Subsistence Farming
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the process of growing food mainly for self-consumption
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Brahmin
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a priest who held the highest position in Aryan society
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Reincarnation
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belief that the spirit or soul goes from one life to the next
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caste
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in Hinduism;a lifelong social group into which one is born
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enlightenment
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in Buddhism;a state of pure goodness,the goal of reincarnation
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Patrician
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a wealthy,powerful citizen of ancient Rome
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Plebeian
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a common citizen of ancient Rome
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representative
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a person elected to represent the people
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Senate
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governing body in which ancient Roman representatives served
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consul
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in ancient Rome, two officals who managed the government and the army
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dictator
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person who has total control over the people
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tribune
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in ancient rome, men who protect the rights of plebeians
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patriotism
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sense of pride in one's country
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caesar
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ancient Rome emperor
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emperor
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the ruler of an empire
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gladiator
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in ancient Rome,a professional fighter
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catacomb
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an undergound room used as a burial site
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disciple
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one of the small group of people who followed Jesus
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persecute
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to punish
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auction
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to sell something to the highest bidder
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pope
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the leader of the Roman Catholic Chruch
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pillage
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to rob
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vandal
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person who destroys property
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monk
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man who devoted his life to religion and lives in a monastery
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nun
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woman who devoted her life to religion and in a covent
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lady
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woman of nolulity
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covent
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community of nuns
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monastery
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community where monks live, study, and pray
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missionary
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person who teaches a religion to people with different beliefs
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monarch
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king or queen who is a serpreme leader
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serf
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person who lived on and farmed feudal land
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knight
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feudal warrior trained and prepared to fight on horseback
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chivalry
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knight's code of behavior
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guild
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group of people united by a common farmed
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epidemic
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disease that spreads quickly
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