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Civilization
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a society that has been around for a long period of time; complex society with cities, organized government, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system.
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Society
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a group of people that share the same culture.
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Surplus
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an extra or abundant source of food.
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Specialization
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having the time to perform a job; having the time to perform a job.
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Technology
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anything that improves a lifestyle; a tool or method used to help humans perform tasks.
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Trade
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exchanging of goods for other goods.
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Economy
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The movement of money within a society, how people make their money.
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Culture
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A group of people that share the same everything (language, art, religion, customs, government, etc.)
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Beliefs
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Opinions, what one believes drives how one lives their life.
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Customs
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Traditions of habits that are practiced and continued over a long period of time.
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Religion
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A belief practice of one or more gods.
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Laws
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Rules or guidelines for a society.
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Government
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A system by which a community is run that controller and sets down laws for the people.
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Minority
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Rich upper class in place of authority.
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Majority
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The under class that is ruled by minority, minority affects the majority.
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Assembly
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A group of people that discuss and debate political matters.
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Democracy
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When all citizens share in running the government.
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Monotheism
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The belief in one god.
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Polytheism
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The belief in many gods.
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Monarchy
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Rule by one (king or queen)
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Republic
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A form of government where people are elected.
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Empire
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Groups of many lands under one ruler.
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Oligarchy
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Rule by a few.
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Colonies
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Settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with homeland.
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Legacy
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What a person leaves behind when he or she dies.
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