Unit 1: The Medieval World Vocabulary Flashcards

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Barbarian

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a person from an outside culture or group that is thought to be uncivilized and violent.

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Civic

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Related to citizens or citizenship

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Civilization

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an advanced state of human society with a high level of culture, specialization, infrastructure, stable food supply, government, technology, belief systems, writing, and social structure

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Climate

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• the long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions

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Currency

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A system of money in use in a particular country

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Empire

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an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority

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Geography

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the study of Earth’s surface and climate, and of human activity, and of the interactions between them

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Inflation

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a condition in which the price of goods increases as the value of money decreases

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Natural Resource

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a naturally-made item, such a a tree, mineral, or freshwater, that people can use to help meet a need or want

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Persecution

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unfair treatment because of race, religion, or political beliefs