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world history vocabulary

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hinterland   region lying inland from the coast  
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inflation   continuing rise in the general price level  
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infrastructure   underlying foundation or basic framework of a system  
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imperialism   policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries  
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matriarchal   government ruled by a female  
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metallurgy   the science and technology of metals  
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metaphysics   a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being  
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monarchy   government having a hereditary chief of state  
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monotheism   belief in only one God  
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envoy   person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another  
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endemic   native to a particular people or country  
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emporium   a center of trade  
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empire   Political unit having territory of great extent or a number of territories under a single authority  
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emissary   one designated to be the agent of another  
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ethics   discipline dealing with good and bad, moral duty, and obligations  
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foraging   to strip of provisions  
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hegemony   influence over others  
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hierarchy   classification of a group of people according to ability or economic, social, or professional standing  
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civilization   a relatively high level of technological and cultural development  
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bureaucracy   a group of non-elective government officials  
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arable   fit for growing crops  
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artisan   one who makes products in limited quantities  
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assimilate   to take into the mind and fully comprehend  
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culture   the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, social, or religious group  
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commodity   an artical of commerce  
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codify   to reduce to code  
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economics   a social science dealing with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services  
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cosmopolitan   composed of elements from many parts of the world  
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analysis   a breakdown of a whole into its component parts  
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asceticism   the practice of strict self-denial as discipline  
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autonomy   self-governing  
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aristocracy   government by the best individuals  
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diffusion   spread of cultural elements from one area to another by contact  
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edict   a proclamation having the force of law  
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autocratic   government in which one person possesses unlimited power  
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dynasty   a powerful family that rules for a considerable time  
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