Empires Vocab

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Group of states under a single supreme authority

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Empire

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Increased interconnectedness and integration of the world

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Globalization

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Religions that gained popularity and spread globally

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World Religions

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System of government where power lies with the people

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Democracy

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Empire from modern Iran that conquered Mesopotamia

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Persian Empire

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King of Persia who conquered Mesopotamia and neighboring groups

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Cyrus the Great

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States in the Persian Empire for control

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Satrapies

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Religion of the Persians based on light and dark deities

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Zoroastrianism

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Society around the Mediterranean Sea, known for city-states

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Greek Society

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Independent states with their own government and identity

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City-States