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Empire

Empire. Definition: A large political unit of states, usually under a single ruler, that controls many people or territories Examples? Rome, Greece (under Alexander the Great), the Mongols, Great Britain. Bureaucracy.

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Empire

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  1. Empire • Definition: A large political unit of states, usually under a single ruler, that controls many people or territories • Examples? • Rome, Greece (under Alexander the Great), the Mongols, Great Britain

  2. Bureaucracy • Definition: An administrative organization that relies on non-elected officials and regular procedures (government with many specific departments) • Examples? • Han China, United States (FBI, Dept. of Edu.)

  3. Merchant community  • Definition: Large groups of people who specialize in trade, oftentimes long distance trade with foreign peoples. They usually help increase wealth in the country. • Examples? • Greek maritime traders, nomads?, silk road traders

  4. Tributary System of Production • Definition: A payment in money or other valuables made by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection or security (admitting you’ve been taken over and paying taxes, but you get to keep most of your independence) • Examples? • Han China, Mongols, United States?

  5. Cultural diffusion • Definition: The spreading out of ideas, religions, and customs through contact with foreign cultures; specifically through trade. • Examples? • Silk garments, pop-culture, ethnic restaurants

  6. Assimilation • Definition: the process by which a minority group gradually adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing majority • Examples? • Han China, Rome, Greece (under Alexander the Great) Immigrants in the United States

  7. Integration • Definition: the combining of previously segregated racial groups as well as social, political, and economic institutions into a non- segregated institution. • Examples? • Similar to assimilation, integration of religions?

  8. Ally • Definition: To place into friendly association as by treaty. One in helpful association with another. • Examples? • England and U.S., during WWII Germany and Japan

  9. Dynasty • Definition: A family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family • Examples? • Han Dynasty, Egyptian Dynasties, Tudors in England

  10. Inflation • Definition: A rapid increase in prices • Supply and demand • Devaluation of currency • Examples? • Gas $1.23 in 1996 vs. $3.56 in 2011 • Germany 1923, Bread 80 billion marks vs. 13 pfennig in 1914

  11. Legitimacy • Definition: relating to, or ruling by hereditary right. Dynasty bloodlines. • Examples? • Throne passed to eldest son

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