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emperor   Person who had full decision-making across an entire empire  
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patrician   wealthy individuals that often used slave labor to maintain and increase their wealth/power  
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plebeian   An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic: could vote  
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freedman   This was a former slave that was rewarded with freedom (through good deeds, or paying for his/her own freedom): some could vote and others could not. They often were still treated like slaves  
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slave   These were individuals who were forced to work for others: they received no pay, although they were provided with clothing and food  
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ways to become a slave   1. Prisoner of war, 2. owing money 3. captured by pirates, 4. given away by poor family members, 5. punishment for committing a crime  
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artisan   A skilled craftsperson  
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elite   those with more power and wealth (i.e. patricians in Rome)  
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domestic servants   some slaves worked as nannies, cooks, or even entertainers in wealthier households  
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Middle East   Part of the Fertile Crescent: 3 major world religions trace their origins to this location  
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reincarnation   the religious belief of rebirth: common to Hinduism  
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India   the birthplace for Hinduism and Buddhism  
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monotheistic   belief in one all-powerful being/ god  
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polytheistic   belief in many powerful beings/gods  
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ethical   Having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct  
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self-transformation   Major world religions tried to guide their members into behaviors that would make them better people  
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path to eternal salvation   Each world religion offered guidelines how to reach a satisfying afterlife  
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key features of a world religion   1. It is portable, 2. It could spread to several geographical regions, 3. appeals/unites many different people, 4. keeps developing, does not fade away  
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sacred   regarded with great respect by a particular religious group and having a spiritual dimension  
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secular   NOT regarded with great respect by a particular religious group and having no spiritual dimension; worldly  
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missionary   a person sent to promote a particular religion in a foreign place  
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diaspora   the dispersion (spreading out) of people beyond their original homeland  
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Judiaism   This religion is a very strong example of a diaspora  
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karma   The Hindu/Buddhist belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.  
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power   the ability, strength, and capacity to do something  
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authority   the right to use power to enforce rules or give orders.  
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religion   A system of beliefs shared by a group with objects for devotion, rituals for worship and a code of ethics  
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science   An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.  
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China   starting spot for Confucianism and Taoism  
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Zoroastrianism   A religion that developed in early Persia and stressed the fight between the forces of good and the forces of evil and how eventually the forces of good would prevail.  
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