Era 3 Vocabulary

Pilgrimage

A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.

Infrastructure

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Assimilate

to become culturally similar to; to absorb or make one's own

Aristocracy

Group of the most wealthy and privileged

Monastery

A community of monks

Polytheism

Belief in many gods

Prophet

A person who speaks or interprets for God to other people

Persecute

to mistreat a person or group on the basis of their beliefs or identity

Matrilineal

based on or tracing descent through the female line

Cavalry

soldiers on horseback

Infantry

foot soldiers

Tribute

Money paid for protection