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19 Cards in this Set
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caste
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social classes born into and cannot leave
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empire
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countries under a single supreme authority
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city-state
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central city and surrounding villages
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dynasty
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sequence of ruler- members of the same family
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aristocracy
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gov system controlled by a land holding elite
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plebians
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ancient Rome COMMONERS
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decomocracy
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gov run by the people
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tribute
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payment by conquered people
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filial piety
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respect for ones parents and ancestors
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homer
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creek epic poet- odyssey
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olmecs
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1st civilization in Mexico
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jesus
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central figure for the christian religion
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augustus
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the first roman emperor
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Alexander
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king of Macedon- conquered western world
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hajj
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pilgrimage to Mecca
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common law
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laws based on judicial decisions and customs
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schrism
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division between strongly opposed parties caused by difference in opinion or belief
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griot
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member of class- traveling poet musciains storytellers- oral history
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shogun
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commander-in-chief in feudal Japan
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