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Ancient
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of or relating to times long past, especially those of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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Anthropology
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The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.
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Archaeologists
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scientists who study buildings, tools, and other objects people make or use.
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Cartouche
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an oblong enclosure with a horizontal line at one end, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name
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Caste
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a social class of people
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Civilization
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a centralized society with developed forms of religion, ways of governing, and learning.
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Class
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the hierarchical distinctions between groups in societies or cultures
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Classical
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refers to a specific time period or artistic style
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Cultural Diffusion
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the spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior to different societies
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Cuneiform
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a form of writing that uses groups of wedges and lines
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Dark Ages
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refers to the Early Middle Ages, the period encompassing (roughly) 476 AD to 1000 AD.
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Dynasty
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a series of rulers from the same family
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Empire
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many territories and people controlled by one government
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Epics
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a long poem that tells a story
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Feudalism
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In Europe, a system in which land was owned by kings or lords but held by vassals in return for their loyalty. In Japan, a system in which poor people are legally bound to work for their wealthy landowners.
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Geologist
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a scientist who studies the origin, history, and structure of the earth.
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Globalization
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the system of interaction among the countries of the world in order to develop the global economy. The integration of economics and societies all over the world.
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Hieroglyphics
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a kind of picture writing in which some pictures stand for ideas and others stand for sounds.
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Interdependence (economic)
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a situation in a society where people depend on other people to produce most of the goods and services required to sustain life.
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Irrigation
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to supply with water by means of streams, ditches, or pipes.
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Middle ages
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the years between ancient and modern times.
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Medieval
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referring to the Middle Ages
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Monarchy
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the system of government in which a king or a queen rules.
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Mythology
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body of myths from a particular culture or religion
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Nomadic
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a lifestyle of no settled home
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Philosophy
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one’s view of the meaning of life.
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Plague
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a widespread disease
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Polytheism
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the belief in many gods
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Renaissance
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a widespread change in culture that took place in Europe beginning in the 1300s.
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Republic
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a form of government is which the citizens elect to make all government decisions.
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Technological
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Relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology.
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Theocracy
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a government ruled by or subject to religious authority.
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