Vocab Flashcard 9

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Silt

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Fine sand, clay, or material carried by water and deposited as sediment, especially in channels or harbors.

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Agricultural Revolution

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Transition from hunting and gathering to settled agriculture.

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Irrigation

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Supply of water to land or crops for growth, typically via channels.

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Aqueduct

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An artificial channel for conveying water, often as a bridge across a gap.

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Social Hierarchy

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Arrangement of individuals and groups in a linear ladder.

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Cultural Diffusion

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The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

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Bureaucracy

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An administrative system mainly identified with the government.

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Scholar-Official

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Civil servants appointed by the emperor of China for daily governance.

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Silk Road: A network of trade routes established during the Han Dynasty, linking ancient world regions in commerce.

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A network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce.

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Dynasty

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A family of rulers governing a country for a long time.