 | Term | Definition |
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Paleolithic |
Old Stone Age |
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Archeology |
The excavating of artifacts |
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Artifacts |
Human-made items that are left behind |
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Anthropology |
Study of human interactions |
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Industrialized |
Producing items in factories |
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Shamanistic |
Religious leaders of tribes |
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Technology |
Inventions, developments making life easier |
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Neolithic |
Pertaining to the New Stone Age |
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Pastoralism |
The practice of herding as the primary economic activity of a society |
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Domestication |
To convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame |
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Reciprocal |
Given of felt by each toward the other; mutual |
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Cultivated |
To prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till |
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Contemporary |
Of the present time; modern |
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Ecological |
Characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment |
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Classical |
Of art, literature, and culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans or their writers, artists |
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Civilization |
A form of culture characterized by cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology |
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Institutions |
A long-lasting pattern of organization in a community |
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Catastrophic |
Involving or resulting in substantial often ruinous medical expense |
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Millennium |
A period of 100 yrs. |
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Predynastic |
A time or period before the 1st dynasty of a nation |
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Illiteracy |
A lack of ability to read and write |
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Maritime |
Navigating the sea |
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Colonization |
To establish the act or process of a colony in; settle |
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Cooperative |
Working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit |
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Prominence |
Something that is prominent; a projection or protuberance |
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Annihilation |
Extinction; destruction |
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Monolithic |
Consisting of one piece; solid or unbroken |
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Oracles |
A person who delivers authoritative, wise, or highly regarded and influential pronouncements |
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Triremes |
Ancient Greek or Roman galley or warships, having 3 tiers of oars on each side |
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Skirmishing |
To engage in a minor battle or dispute |
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Deliberating |
Carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional |
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Treacherous |
Dangerous; hazardous |
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Fortuitous |
Happening or produced by chance; accidental; lucky; fortunate |
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Democracy |
Government by the people |
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Attributes |
To relate to a particular cause or source; ascribe |
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Incursions |
An aggressive entrance into foreign territory; a raid or invasion |
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Imperialism |
Any instance of aggressive extension of authority |
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Commercial |
Prepared, done, or acting with sole or chief emphasis on salability, profit,or success |
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Ostracism |
Exclusion by general consent from social acceptance, privileges, friendship, etc,... |
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Vindictive |
Disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful |
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Aristocratic |
A member of a ruling class or of the nobility |
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Sophists |
A scholar or thinker |
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Metamorphosis |
A complete change of form, structure, or substance |
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Mercenaries |
Working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal |
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Humiliated |
To cause a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify |
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Strategic |
Of great importance, well planned |
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Conscripts |
Enrolled compulsorily; drafted |
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Sanctions |
Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid |
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Longevity |
The length of duration of life |
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Extirpate |
To remove or destroy totally; do away with |
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Census |
An official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation,etc,... |
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Aqueducts |
A pipe or channel designed to transport water from a remoter source, usually by gravity |
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Basilica |
A Roman building used for public administration |
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Clemency |
An act showing mercy or leniency |
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Precedent |
Any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations |
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Autocratic |
Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule |
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Contemptuous |
Showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful |
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Triumvirate |
A government of 3 officials or magistrates functioning jointly |
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Endeavored |
To work with a set or specified goal or purpose |
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Auxiliaries |
Additional; supplementary; reserve |
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Disseminated |
to scatter or spread widely; disperse; broadcast |
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Praetorians |
Venal; corruptive; of or pertaining to belonging to the praetorian guard |
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Orthodox |
Of pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc,... |
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Heretics |
A person who holds conversational opinions |
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Preponderant |
Superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc,... |
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Patriarchs |
People who rule in a family, clan or tribe; oldest in a group |
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Dogmas |
A system of principals or tenets, as of a church |
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Theological |
Based upon the nature and will of God as revealed to humans |
