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delta
a low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
daoism
philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
archeology
Study of evidence left by early people
civil war
a war between factions in the same country
arab
a memer of the people from the arabian penisulla who speak arabic
buffer zone
Area that falls between instructional & frustrational
council
a meeting of people for consultation
collapse
break down, literally or metaphorically
barbarian
a member of an uncivilized people
confucianism
the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity
buddism
a religion based on the teachings of buddha
aristrocrat
a member of the ruling class or of the nobility
clan
group of people related by blood or marriage
commerce
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
caliph
Muslim rulers, regarded as successors
bureaucracy
overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic
currency
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
decline
a downward slope or bend
city-state
area under one government
caravan
a group of traveling merchants and animals

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