Unit 3 vocab

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Epidemic

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A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.

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Silk Road

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A network of ancient trade routes between China and the Mediterranean Sea linking China with the Roman Empire.

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Democracy

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Form of government where citizens hold the power and make decisions through voting.

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City state

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A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

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Iron Age

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Historians' term for the period during which iron was the primary metal for tools and weapons.

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Compass

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Navigational instrument for finding directions using magnets, created in Han China.

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Empire

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An extensive group of land and people under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.

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Philosophy

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The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

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Dictatorship

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A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

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Aristocracy

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The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding noble titles or offices.