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SERIES GLOSSARY archaeologist : a scientist that investigates past societies by digging in the earth to examine their remains. artisanal : describing something produced on a small scale, usually handmade by skilled craftspeople. colony : a settlement in another country or place that is controlled by a “home” country. communism : a social and economic philosophy characterized by a classless society and the absence of private property. continent : any of the seven large land masses that constitute most of the dry land on the surface of Earth. culinary : relating to the kitchen, cookery, and style of eating. cultivated : planted and harvested for food, as opposed to the growth of plants in the wild. denomination : a religious grouping within a faith that has its own organization. dynasty : a ruling family that extends across generations, usually in an autocratic form of government, such as a monarchy. ecosystems : environments where interdependent organisms live. feudal : a system of economic, political, or social organization in which poor landholders are subservient to wealthy landlords; used mostly in relation to the Middle Ages. filial piety : the idea that sons and daughters are obligated to respect and care for their parents. globalization : the processes relating to increasing international exchange that have resulted in faster, easier connections across the world. gross national product : the measure of all the products and services a country produces in a year. immigrants : people who move to and settle in a new country.

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SERIES GLOSSARY