Social Studies Vocabulary

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city-state

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A self-governing state made up of a city and its surrounding territory.

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coercive

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Of or using coercion (power to persuade someone using threats or intimidation).

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contextualize

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To put into context, or provide a context for; context = the set of circumstances or events in which a particular event occurs.

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cuneiform

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Of, concerning, or written in wedge-shaped characters, as were many languages of the ancient Near East, such as Sumerian and Babylonian.

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divisions of labor

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The breakdown of labor into its components and their distribution among different persons, groups, or machines to increase productive efficiency.

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dynasty

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A succession, lasting several generations, of rulers from the same family or group.

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elite

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Those having the greatest authority or privilege or highest status.

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empire

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Territory controlled by a central government, with one supreme ruler, who governs a diverse population.

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government

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The direction and control exercised politically over people living in a community, state, or nation.

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inequality

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The condition of being unequal, especially in natural talents or social or economic status.