relating to the cultivation of land or cultivation land
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analyze
examine thoroughly and in detail
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animism
a religious belief that focuses on the roles of supernatural powers involved in the natural world and human events
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art
the expression of human imagination and creativity, usually in visual form
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belief system
a set of principles that form the basis of religion, philosophy, or a moral code
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bureaucracies
a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
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caste
a hereditary class (common in Hindu society)
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civilization
the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced
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climate
the average weather conditions for a particular location over a long period of time
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continuity
the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time
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coup
a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government
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culture
the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group
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demography
the study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations
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diaspora
\ the __dispersion__ or spread of a people from their original __homeland__
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diffusion
the geographical and social spread of the different aspects of one culture to different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, regions, etc.
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domestication
the process of taming plants and animals for human use
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economy
an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services
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egalitarianism
the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
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elite
a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society
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emigration
the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another; moving abroad
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empire
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
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epidemic
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
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filial piety
an attitude of respect for parents and ancestors in societies influenced by Confucian thought
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gender
the male sex or the female sex, especially when considered with reference to social and cultural differences
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geography
the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere
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hierarchy
a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
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history
the study of past events, particularly in human affairs
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ideology
a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy
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imperial
relating to an empire
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kinship
blood relationship
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maritime
connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity
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matriarchy
a system of society or government ruled by a woman or women
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matrilineal
of or based on kinship with the mother or the female line
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migration
seasonal movement of animals from one region to another
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nation
a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory
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neolithic
relating to or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed
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nomadic
living the life of a nomad; wandering
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paleolithic
relating to the early phase of the stone age
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pastoral
used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle
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patriarchy
a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it
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periodization
an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study
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philosophy
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline
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political structure
the way in which a government is run
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pop culture
a set of practices, beliefs, artistic output and objects that are dominant or prevalent in a society at a given point in time
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pre-history
period of time before written records
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religion
the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods
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revolution
a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system
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rural
relating to the countryside
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secession
the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
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secular
the state of being unrelated or neutral in regards to religion
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science
the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained
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social class
a grouping based on similar social factors like wealth, income, education, and occupation
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social structure
the distinctive, stable arrangement of institutions whereby human beings in a society interact and live together
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state
a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government
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suffrage
the right to vote in political elections
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surplus
having more of something than is necessary, extra
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syncretism
the combining of different religions, cultures, or ideas
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technology
machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge
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tribute
\ payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence
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trade
exchange (something) for something else, typically as a commercial transaction
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urban
\ in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city