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Acropolis
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the fortified, or strengthened, hill of an ancient Greek city
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Agora
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public market and meeting place in an ancient Greek city
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Ahimsa
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the Hindu idea of nonviolence
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Ally
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a country or group that is united with another for a common purpose
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Alphabet
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a set of symbols that represent the sounds of a language
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Apprentice
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unpaid person training in a craft or trade
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Archeologist
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a scientist who examines objects such as bones and tools to learn about past peoples and cultrues
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Artisan
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a skilled worker who practices a trade such as jewely making, ceramics, or sculpture; in Aztec society, were the third most important class under the royal or religious leaders and warriors
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Assassinate
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to commit murder for political reasons
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Avatar
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a representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form
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Barbarian
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a wild and uncivilized person
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Bazaar
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a market selling different kinds of goods
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Brahman
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a single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything
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Caliph
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a Muslim ruler
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Caravan
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a group of traders traveling together
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Caste
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a social class of people
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Cataract
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a large waterfall or steep rapids
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Circus
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an arena in ancient Rome; also the show held there
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Citadel
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a fortress in a city
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City-state
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a city that has its own independent government and often controls much of the surrounding land; Aksum was one in ancient East Africa
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Civil service
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the group of people whose job it is to carry out the work of the government
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Civilization
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a society with cities, a central government run by offiical leaders, and workers who specialize in certain jobs, leading to social classes; characterized by writing, art, and architecture
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Clan
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a group of families that trace their roots to the same ancestor
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Code
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an organized list of laws or rules
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Confucius
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Chinese philosopher and teacher whose beliefs greatly influenced Chinese life; originator of Confucianism
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Constantine
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the emporeror of Rome from A.D. 312-337; encouraged the spread of Christianity
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Consul
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one of two officials who led the ancient Roman Republic
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Convert
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to change one's beliefs; in particular to change from one religion to another
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Covenant
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a promise made by God; a binding agreement
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