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Topic 14 Vocabulary
| 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 |
| Caravan | A group that travels together |
| Griot | A professional storyteller 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 worshipping God |
| Caste | A person's social class ranking |
| Kinship | A connection based on family relationships |
| Lineage | A group of people descended from a common ancestor |
| Ethnic Group | A region consisting of many villages sharing a distinct culture, language, and identity |
| Oral Tradition | Using oral history, poetry, folk tales, and sayings both to teach and to entertain |
| Proverb | Wise saying |
| Polyrhythmic Drumming | Combines two or more different rhythms at the same time |