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Adaption

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The process of adjusting to new conditions or environment.

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Alliegiance

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Loyalty or commitment to a person (king), group or cause.

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Alteptl

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In ancient Mesoamericans societies, a city-state or a political unit

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Aristocracy

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A form of government where power is held by a privileged upper class or nobility

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Anatomy

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The study of structure and organization of living organsisms

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Aqueducts

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Structures used to transport water over long distances, typically elevated and supported by arches.

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Assimilate

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To absorb and integrate into a culture of society

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Astrolabe

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An astrolabe is a historical astronomical instrument and sued to measure the altitude of celestial bodies, such as stars plants, and above the horizon.

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Astrology

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The study of the position and movements of celestial bodies as a means for predicting events and understanding personality traits.

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Aztlan

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In Aztec mytholgy, the ancestral home of the Aztec people

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Bakufu

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A feudal military government system in Japan

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Beliefs

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Convictions or principles accepted as truths, often influencing behavior and actions.

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Black Death

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A devastating pandemics of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the 14th century.

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Bushido

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The code of honor and morals

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Bloodletting

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A medical practice of withdrawing blood from a patient, once believed to balance bodily humors.

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Byzantine Empire

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The eastern half of the Roman Empire, centered around Constantinople, that continued to exist after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

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Calmecac

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In Aztec society, an elite, educational institution for noble children.

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Cacao

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The bean-like seeds from which chocolate is made, native to Central and South America.

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Calpolli/Calpulli

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In ancient Mesoamerican, a kinship-nased community or neighborhood.

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Cartography

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The practice of creating maps of creating maps or charts.

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Causeways

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Raised roads or pathways built across bodies of water or marshy land.

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Chief of Internal Affairs

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A position responsible for overseeing internal matters within an organization or government

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Chinampas

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FLoating fields used for agriculture, especially in ancient Mesoamerica.

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Christianity

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A monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ .

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Circumnavigate

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To travel completely around something, especially the earth.

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City States

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Independent sovereign states consisting of a city and its surrounding territory.

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Civic Humanism

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A Renaissance ideology that emphasized active participation in public like for the common good.

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Codex/Codices

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Manuscript books, especially those written by the hand before the invention of the printing press.

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Conquistador

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Spanish explorers and conquerors of the Americas in the 16th century.

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Commodore

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A naval officer of high rank, typically commanding a squadron or group of ships.

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Conscription

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Compulsory enrollment of individuals into military service.

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Council of Wise Men

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A group of respected individuals convened to provide advice or make decisions.

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Court

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The formal assembly of monarchs, nobles, and advisors who governed a country.

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Crusades

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Series of religious was sanctioned by the Latin Church in the medieval period, primarily aimed at reclaiming the Holy Land from Muslim control.

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Cultural Contact

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Interaction between different cultures, often leading to exchange of ideas, goods, and practices.

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Daimyo

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Japanese feudal lords who ruled over territories called “han”.

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Dam/Dykes

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Structures built to control or redirect the flow of water, often for irrigation or flood prevention.

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Democracy

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A system of government in which power is vested in the people who rule either directly or through elected representatives.

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Diversity

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The presences of a variety of different elements within a group or entity.

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Edo

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The former name of Tokyo, Japan especially during the Edo period (1603-1868.

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Edict

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An official order or proclamation of laws issued by a person in authority.

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Emperor

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A sovereign ruler of an empire.

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Ethnocentrism

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The belief in the superiority of one’s own ethnic group or culture.

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Excommunication

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The official exclusion of a person from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church

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Expansionism

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The policy or practice of expanding the territorial or economic influence of a country or empire.

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Exploration

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The act of traveling in search of new geographical, scientific, or cultural knowledge.

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Feudal System

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A social and economic system based on the exchange of land for military service and loyalty.

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Feudalism

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The political and social system of medieval Europe, based on the exchange of land for military service and loyalty.

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Fiefdom

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A feudal estate or territory held by avbassal in return for allegiance and service to a lord.

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Fifth era

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What the Aztecs call the current sun.

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Filial Piety

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A Confucian virtue emphasizing respect for one’s parents and ancestors.

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Glyphs

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Symbols or characters used in writing, often associated with ancient civilizations.

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Guild

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An association of craftsmen or merchants organized to promote their interests and maintain standards.

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Han

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Land that is given to the daimyo by the shogun for their loyalty.

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Head of State

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The highest-ranking official of a sovereign state, responsible for representing the country at home and abroad.

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Hereditary

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Passed down through generation by inheritance.

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Heresy

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Beliefs or opinion country to Orthodox religious doctrine.

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Hierarchy

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A system in which people or groups are ranked above one another according to status or authority.

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Hinterland

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The remote or less developed areas surrounding a city.

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Holy Land

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The region in the Middle East that holds significance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, including ares as Jerusalem

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Humanism

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Humanism is philosophical and cultural movement that emphasizes the values and agency of human beings,their individual worth, creativity and potential.

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Huey tlatani

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The highest ranking ruler of the Aztecs Empire

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Huitiziloochtli

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In Aztecs mythology,the god of war and the sun.

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Human Sacrifices

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Ritual killing of humans, often as offerings to gods or spirits

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Identity

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the characteristics, beliefs, and values that distinguish one individual or group from others

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Imperialism

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the policy’s of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization,military force or economic control

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Indulgences

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In catholsim remissions of temporal punsihment due to sin

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Islam

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Isolation

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Judaism

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Koku

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