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A<\/strong><\/p>\n

achievement (n.): <\/strong>an outstanding thing done successfully typically by effort, courage, or skill<\/p>\n

adapt (v.):<\/strong> to change<\/p>\n

agriculture (n.):<\/strong> farming<\/p>\n

archeologist (n.):<\/strong> a person who studies prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc<\/p>\n

B<\/strong><\/p>\n

bias (n.):<\/strong> the influence that one\u2019s perspective has on their opinion<\/p>\n

belief system (n.): <\/strong>a set of ideas and practices that help explain the origins of life, what happens after people die, and how to live a good life (note: all religions are belief systems, but not all belief systems are religions)<\/p>\n

Brahman (n.):<\/strong> single unifying spirit in Hindu belief<\/p>\n

C<\/strong><\/p>\n

categorize (v.):<\/strong> to place things in groups based on similarities<\/p>\n

centralized (v.):<\/strong> concentrate control of an activity or organization under a single authority<\/p>\n

characteristic (n.):<\/strong> a feature or quality of something or someone<\/p>\n

codify (v.):<\/strong> to reduce (laws, rules, etc.) to a systematically arranged collection of laws, rules, or regulations.<\/p>\n

collapse (v.): <\/strong>to break down, or become weak<\/p>\n

compare (v.):<\/strong> to examine two or more things and identify their similarities and differences<\/p>\n

conflict (n.):<\/strong> a serious disagreement or argument<\/p>\n

context (n.):<\/strong> the setting for an event and the circumstances that led to it.<\/p>\n

cooperation (n.):<\/strong> the process of working together<\/p>\n

crops (n.):<\/strong> plants grown on a farm<\/p>\n

culture (n.):<\/strong> the language, ideas, inventions, and art of a particular group of people<\/p>\n

D<\/strong><\/p>\n

decentralized (v.):<\/strong> transfer authority away from central government to local government.<\/p>\n

dharma (n.): <\/strong>in Hinduism, the moral and religious duties that are expected of an individual.<\/p>\n

divergent (v.):<\/strong> to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.<\/p>\n

document (n.):<\/strong> Something that is written, printed, or electronic that provides information or evidence<\/p>\n

dwelling (n.):<\/strong> a structure in which someone lives<\/p>\n

dynasty (n.): <\/strong>a series of rulers from the same family or group<\/p>\n

E<\/strong><\/p>\n

economist (n.):<\/strong> an expert in economics<\/p>\n

Eightfold Path (n.): <\/strong>comprising eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced: right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration<\/p>\n

empire (n.): <\/strong>a group of once separate areas ruled by a single person or government<\/p>\n

enduring (a.):<\/strong> continuing or long-lasting<\/p>\n

enduring issue (n.):<\/strong> is a challenge or problem that a society has faced and debated or discussed across time. An enduring issue is one that many societies have attempted to address with varying degrees of success.<\/p>\n

environment (n.):<\/strong> the area around us in which we live<\/p>\n

evidence (n.):<\/strong> something that gives proof of or a reason to believe something<\/p>\n

Equator (n.):<\/strong> An imaginary circle around the Earth, equidistant from the North and South Poles. It is zero degrees latitude<\/p>\n

F<\/strong><\/p>\n

fertile (adj.):<\/strong> able to produce farm crops or other plant life<\/p>\n

feudalism (n.):<\/strong> the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants \/serfs were obliged to live on their lord’s land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection.<\/p>\n

filial piety (n.): <\/strong>a virtue of respect for one’s parents, elders, and ancestors<\/p>\n

Five Pillars (n.): <\/strong>are five basic acts in Islam, considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Muslim life<\/p>\n

Four Noble Truths (n.): <\/strong>the four central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching<\/p>\n

G<\/strong><\/p>\n

geographic feature (n.): <\/strong>naturally occurring landform, body of water, or ecosystem<\/p>\n

government (n.): <\/strong>the group of people that has power to make laws and important decisions for a community, state, or nation<\/p>\n

H<\/strong><\/p>\n

hajj (n.): <\/strong>the Muslim pilgrimage (religious journey) to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime<\/p>\n

Hegira (n.): <\/strong>The flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Median which was instrumental to the founding of the religion of Islam. Occurs in 622 ACE, which dates the founding of Islam<\/p>\n

hemispheres (n.):<\/strong>\u00a0any half of the Earth’s surface<\/p>\n

historian (n.):<\/strong> a person who writes history<\/p>\n

history (n.):<\/strong> an account of the past constructed from evidence. This account of the past differs based on one\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n

I<\/strong><\/p>\n

innovation (n.):<\/strong> a change, a new method or idea<\/p>\n

interconnectedness (n.):<\/strong> is the state of having connections or relationships with other people<\/p>\n

interdependence (n.):<\/strong> the quality or condition of being mutually reliant on each other<\/p>\n

invade (v.): <\/strong>to enter like an enemy<\/p>\n

issue (n.):<\/strong> an important topic or problem for debate or discussion<\/p>\n

J<\/strong><\/p>\n

K<\/strong><\/p>\n

karma (n.):<\/strong> In Hinduism, actions in this life resulting from the consequences of a previous life\u2019s actions<\/p>\n

L<\/strong><\/p>\n

latitude (n.):<\/strong> lines of equal distance measured north and south of the Equator<\/p>\n

longitude (n.):<\/strong> The curving distance east or west of the Prime Meridian that stretches from the North Pole to the South Pole<\/p>\n

M<\/strong><\/p>\n

manoralism (n.):<\/strong>\u00a0economic portion of feudalism where all aspects of life were centered on the lord\u2019s manor including peasant villages, a church, farm land, a mill, and the lord\u2019s castle or manor house.<\/p>\n

Messiah (n.): <\/strong>according to the Hebrew Bible, an anointed king who will lead the Jews back to the land of Israel and establish justice in the world. According to the Christians, the Messiah was Jesus Christ<\/p>\n

modify (v.):<\/strong> to change<\/p>\n

monotheism (n.):<\/strong>\u00a0the belief in one god or goddess<\/p>\n

N<\/strong><\/p>\n

nirvana (n.):<\/strong> In Buddhism, union with universe and release from the cycle of death and rebirth<\/p>\n

O<\/strong><\/p>\n

P<\/strong><\/p>\n

perspective (n.):<\/strong> a person\u2019s role in an event<\/p>\n

political scientist (n.):<\/strong> a person who studies political institutions and the principles and conduct of government<\/p>\n

polytheism (n.):<\/strong>\u00a0the belief in many gods or goddesses<\/p>\n

power (n.): <\/strong>the ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or what happens<\/p>\n

power vacuum (n.):<\/strong> a condition that exists when someone has lost control of something and no one has replaced them.<\/p>\n

Prime Meridian (n.):<\/strong> The meridian at zero degrees longitude<\/p>\n

Q<\/strong><\/p>\n

R<\/strong><\/p>\n

reform (v.):<\/strong> to make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.<\/p>\n

reincarnation (n.):<\/strong>\u00a0the rebirth of a soul into another body.\u00a0 Hinduism and Buddhism share this belief<\/p>\n

reliable (adj.):<\/strong>\u00a0capable of being trusted; consistent<\/p>\n

revolution (n.):<\/strong> a great change from things in the past<\/p>\n

river valley (n.):<\/strong> the area of land nearby and parallel to a river<\/p>\n

S<\/strong><\/p>\n

scarcity (n.):<\/strong> the state of not having enough of something<\/p>\n

secular (a.):<\/strong> denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.<\/p>\n

settlement (n.):<\/strong> a place where people start a new place to live<\/p>\n

sharia (n.):<\/strong> The Islamic laws which regulates all aspects of life including, moral behavior, family life, business dealings, and government<\/p>\n

social classes (n.):<\/strong> groupings of people in a society based usually based on wealth, religion, ethnicity, or other factors<\/p>\n

social mobility (n.\/v.):<\/strong>\u00a0 the movement of individuals, families, households, or other categories of people within or between layers or tiers in an open system of\u00a0social structures.<\/p>\n

sociologist (n.):<\/strong> a person studies of the origin, development, organization, and functioning of human society<\/p>\n

source (n.):<\/strong> a person, place, or thing from which something comes; in history sources are usually documents written by people from the past but could also be objects from the past<\/p>\n

T<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ten Commandments (n.):<\/strong> are a set of biblical laws relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in Judaism and Christianity<\/p>\n

trade (v.\/n.): <\/strong>(v.) to exchange something for something else, (n.) the act of exchanging something for something else<\/p>\n

turning point (n.):<\/strong> an event that leads to lasting change<\/p>\n

U<\/strong><\/p>\n

unify (v.): <\/strong>to bring together as a single unit<\/p>\n

urban (adj.):<\/strong> relating to a city<\/p>\n

V<\/strong><\/p>\n

W<\/strong><\/p>\n

wealth (n.): <\/strong>a lot of valuable possessions or money<\/p>\n

X<\/strong><\/p>\n

Y<\/strong><\/p>\n

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