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3. A sudden and dramatic change in government or social structure.
5. A member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan known for their honor and skill with swords.
8. The act of traveling to new places and discovering new things.
10. A state of armed conflict between nations, states, or societies.
11. A ruler of an empire or group of territories.
14. A building used for religious worship or ceremonies.
15. A complex society with cities, government, art, and writing.
16. A member of a seafaring people from Scandinavia who raided and settled in many parts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries.

1. The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of artifacts and other physical remains.
2. A male ruler of a kingdom or territory.
4. A ruler of ancient Egypt who was considered a god on Earth.
6. A system of writing using pictures and symbols that was used by the ancient Egyptians.
7. A form of government where a king or queen is the head of state.
9. A time period that refers to the earliest civilizations and cultures.
12. An ancient city and civilization that was once the center of a vast empire.
13. A time period that refers to the Middle Ages between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.