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- 2. System A traditional social hierarchy in India that historically divided people into rigid hereditary classes, deeply influencing social and economic life.
- 4. A religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), emphasizing the path to enlightenment through practices such as meditation, ethical conduct, and wisdom.
- 5. Steepe A large, flat grassland region in Mongolia and parts of China, characterized by its dry climate and used primarily for herding livestock by nomadic groups.
- 8. Dictatorship A form of government where a single leader or ruling party has complete and absolute control over all aspects of public and private life.
- 12. An ancient Persian religion founded by the prophet Zoroaster, focusing on the duality of good and evil and the worship of Ahura Mazda, the supreme god.
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- 1. Parallel The latitude line that separates North Korea and South Korea, established as the boundary after World War II and solidified after the Korean War.
- 2. A political and economic system in which the government controls all property, resources, and means of production, with the goal of creating a classless society.
- 3. A person or movement advocating for the interests and culture of a specific nation, often emphasizing independence, sovereignty, and pride in national identity.
- 6. A portable, round tent traditionally used as a dwelling by nomadic peoples in Central Asia, particularly in Mongolia.
- 7. An indigenous religion of Japan that emphasizes worship of kami (spirits) found in nature, ancestors, and sacred places.
- 9. Child Policy A former population control policy in China that limited most families to having only one child, implemented to reduce population growth.
- 10. A fine, windblown yellowish-brown soil that is fertile and often found in regions like the Huang He (Yellow River) Valley in China.
- 11. One of the world’s oldest religions, originating in India, that emphasizes dharma (duty), karma (action), and moksha (liberation from the cycle of rebirth.