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Chp.20 StudyStack
Term | Definition |
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Cultural Diffusion | the spread of cultural elements from ione society to another |
Social Structure | rankings of people in a society |
System of Writing | way a region reads and writes |
Art and Architecture | human creations intended to express beauty and convey messages; the art of designing buildings |
Technology | the use of tools and other inventions for practical purposess |
Religion | a set of spiritual beliefs, values, and practices |
Government | the people or groups that rule a particular region |
regent | one who rules in the name of the other |
syllable | a unit of sound in a word |
meditation | a spiritual discipline that invloves deep relaxation and an emptying of distracting thoughts from the mind |
imperial | belonging or related to an emperor |
aristocracy | a ruling class of noble families |
pagoda | a tower-shaped structure with several stories and roofs |
uji | semi-independent clans |