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Themes: Human interaction with the environment, develop culture, create a government and protection system (governance), create an economic system, develop social structures, innovate and create technology
Arable
Land capable of yielding crops when cultivated (farmed)
Irrigation
Supplying water to land by man-made means to aid in growing crops
Nomadic
A member of a group or tribe that has no permanent home and moves from place to place often in search of pasturage for its animals
Metallurgy
The science of method of extracting metals from ore, of creating combinations of various metals, or of heating and working metal
Pastoral
Of/or relating to shepherds/herding animals
Rural
Of the countryside or country life, pertaining to agriculture
Raw materials
Material or a product in its natural or original state, before processing or assembling (ex. cotton, wood, iron ore)
Topography
The shape, height, or depth, and location of the surface features of a place, area, or region
Forage
To search for food or supplies, or to make a raid in search of them
Maritime
Related to the sea
Ideology
The body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group of institution
Theology
The study of religion, esp. The relations between God and the universe as expressed in religious doctrine, revelation, and scripture. A particular system of religious belief and doctrine
Monotheism
Belief in one god or deity
Polytheism
Belief in many gods or deities
Clergy
The group or body of people authorized to conduct religious services, such as ministers priests or rabbits
Doctrine
Something that is advocated or taught. A belief or system of beliefs held and advocated by a religious, governmental, academic, or other group
Dogma
A system of principles or doctrines, esp. Those of a religious sect, or a single doctrine prescribed by some authority, such as the church. An established and widely held principle or opinion
Deity
God or goddess; divinity
Linguistic
Of or pertaining to language or linguistics. Studying their dialect, she gathered as much linguistic information as possible, particularly with regard to grammatical rules and the articulation of sounds
Sacred
Set apart for or dedicated to religious worship. Entitled to or worthy of worship or reverence; holy. Revered or venerated. Made safe from or against violation. Sacred rights.
Secular
Non-religious
Atheism
The belief that there is no God
Shaman
Among certain native Asian and North American peoples, a priest or healer believed to have exclusive contact with the supernatural
Textile
A woven or knitted fabric
Architecture
The style, character, or method of building design
Edifice
Building esp. A large or impressive structure
Anarchy
Absence of government or law within a state or society
Monarchy
A nation or government ruled by or in the name of a monarchy whose power is either absolute or limited by a constitution
Absolutism
The principle or practice of absolute, unrestrained governmental power
Authoritarian
Of pertaining to, or advocating complete obedience or subjection to authority, esp political authority, without concern for individual rights
Republic
A state or nation where supreme political power is exercised by elected representatives acting in the name of the people
Democracy
A form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives
Aristocracy
A high ranking social class, having special privileges and influence and determined by hereditary. Government by such a class
Militia
A military body of trained civilians. Active only in emergencies
Legislature/legislation
Law-making governmental group/laws
Judiciary
Of or concerning judges, courts of law, or the administration of justice
Imperialism
When a stronger nation/state gains power over a weaker nation/state for the economic, military or political gain of the stronger nation
Agrarian
Pertaining to farming, or to farmers or farmers’ groups and concerns
Market economy
An economic system in which the laws of supply and demand determine prices and wages rather than government
Capitalism
An economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government
Command economy
An economic system in which the government sets prices and wages
Socialism
A theory of government in which the whole community rather than individuals owns all of its property and resources
Barter
To trade services or things for other services or things without using money
Feudalism
A political and economic system in Europe and Japan during the Middle Ages. Royal or noble families owned the land and allowed people to live on and farm the land in return for a share of the crops and their services in war
Laissez-faire
An economic policy or doctrine that opposes government interference in or regulation of business or commerce beyond what is necessary for a free-enterprise system to regulate itself
Monetary
Having to do with currency or money
Currency
The money that is used in a country
Commodity
Something that can be bought and sold; goods, wares
Communal
Of or belonging to members of a community; public; collective
Manufacturing
Making items on a large scale using machines
Social class
A group of people who have similar way of life and position in society
Caste
Any social grouping in a society that is based on heredity, wealth or the like,; class; rank
Gender
The sex of a person or animal
Hierarchy
Persons or things arranged in ranks or classes
Stratification
To assign categories or create divisions within (a society) according to a hierarchy of social or economic classes
Nobility
A class of people of noble/aristocratic rank
Bourgeoisie
The middle class
Peasant
Farm workers and small farmers
Working class
Workers considered collectively as a social, economic, or political class, esp. Manual and industrial laborers and low wage earners
Nuclear family
A family unit made up of parents and children
Extended family
A family unit made up of parents, children, grandparents, and other members such as aunts, uncles and cousins
Polygamy
Having more than one spouse
Polygyny
Having more than one wife
Polyandry
Having more than one husband
Monogamy
Having one spouse
Patriarchal
A system in which men have more power in the family and in society in general
Matriarchal
A system in which women have more power in the family and in society in general
Kinship
The state or fact of being a relative or relatives esp. by birth
Meritocracy
A system in which people attain power, influence, and wealth because of their intellectual abilities rather than because of theirclasses status or family lineage
Egalitarian
Of, pertaining to, based on, or characterized by belief in the principle of equal rights for everyone
Navigation instrument
Tool which helps plan or determine a route of travel
Metallurgy
The science or method of extracting metals from ore, of creating combinations of various metals, or of heating and working metal
Astronomical tools
Tools to aid in the study or charting of celestial objects and the physical universe
Maritime technology
Technology related to the sea, often with trade or military uses
Cultivation tools
Tools to make farming more efficient
Animals husbandry
The science of breeding and caring for farm animals
Machine
An apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task
