Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Empire

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A group of countries or states under one supreme authority

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Textiles

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A type of cloth or woven fabric

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Cultural Diffusion

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The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

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Maritime

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In regards to travel over a body of water (Sea)

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Monotheistic

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Belief in one God

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Polytheistic

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Belief in many Gods

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Atheism

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Disbelief in God

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Torah

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Jewish holy book - means "Law"

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Qur'an

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The holy book of Islam written by Muhammad

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Caste System

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A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life