Changemakers Word List - 2

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Civilization

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A complex society characterized by urban development, social stratification, a form of government, and symbolic systems of communication such as writing.

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Hierarchy

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

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Resources

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Materials, money, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

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Empire

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An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.

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Custom

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A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.

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Temple

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A building devoted to the worship of a god or gods or other religious practices.

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Artifact

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An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

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Value

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The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

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People

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Human beings in general or considered collectively.

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Village

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A group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town, situated in a rural area.