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Social Studies 18
East Asia: Chinese History and Culture
Term | Definition |
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empire | a group of peoples or states ruled by a strong single ruler |
polytheism | the belief in more than one god |
totalitarianism | relating to a government ruled by a dictator that requires complete obedience to the state |
monotheism | related to a religious belief in one god |
dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
moral | right and good, describing human behavior |
caravans | a group of merchants traveling together for safety |
terra cotta | baked clay |
ban | to outlaw or forbid |
animism | a belief that everything, including objects in nature, has a soul |
barter | to trade or exchange goods without using money |