Unit 5 Vocab

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Emperor

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The ruler of an empire.

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Peasant

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A farmer or agricultural worker of low social status.

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Silk

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A fine, strong, soft, and lustrous fiber produced by silkworms.

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Terra cotta

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A type of earthenware made from clay, typically brownish-red in color.

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Caravan

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A group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert.

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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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Ancestor

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A person from whom one is descended, typically more remote than a grandparent.

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Hereditary

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Passed down by inheritance from an ancestor; transmitted from parent to child.

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Confucianism

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A system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius.

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Daoism

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A Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu, advocating humility and religious piety.