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Vocab topic 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural resource | a natural material that people can use to meet their needs |
| Labor specialization | the division of jobs and skills in a society |
| Conquest | taking control of a territory in war; victory |
| Caravan | a group that travels together |
| Griot | a professional story teller and oral historian who is a keeper of West African history |
| Stele | a grand stone pillar that marks a grave |
| Monk | a man who dedicates himself to worshiping god |
| Kinship | a connection based on family relationships |
| Lineage | group of people descended from a common ancestor |
| Ethnic group | a region consisting of many villages sharing a district culture,language,and identity |
| Orally tradition | using oral history,poetry,folktales,and saying both to teach and to entertain |
| Proverb | wise saying |
| Polyrhythmic drumming | combines two more more different rhythms at the same time |
| Caste | a persons social class ranking |