Early Civilizations Ch. 2 Vocab

Something left over, like grain after a harvest

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An advanced state of cultural and material development in a society

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The power structure to represent, control, and organize a society

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A city and surrounding territories governed as one state

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A ranking of people in a society based upon their role, wealth, or job

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A group of states or nations ruled by one powerful government

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A metal made from copper and tin

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A silver metal stronger than bronze

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The time before writing was invented

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A group of people sharing similar beliefs and behavior

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