industrialization
The change to industrial methods of production such as the use of factories.
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Interdependence
Greco-Roman
The cultural mixing of both ancient Greek and Roman traditions.
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golden age
A time in a culture of high achievement in arts, literature, and science. Generally occurs in times of peace.
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Global South
Economic and Political designation given to developing nations in Asia, Africa, and South America, many of which were former colonies during European Imperialism. These post colonial nations face low literacy rates, massive unemployment, little to no industrialization, and are generally economically dependent on their former colonial masters.
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Global North
Economic and political designation given to industrialized countries such those in North America and Western Europe, and also including Japan, and Australia. These nations have high standards of living and a high literacy rate.
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European Community/European Union
Economic union between countries in Europe for mutual gain. Originally formed in 1951 as the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), it later became the European Community in 1967, then the European Union in 1991.
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environment
Everything in nature including people, plants, and animals that affects development in life.
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empire
1. A collection of nations or peoples ruled by a single authority, usually a monarch, but can be other systems of government as well. 2. A very large and powerful industrial organization
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dynasty
A succession of rulers of a country from the same family.
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Diocletian
(245-313) Emperor of Rome who was responsible for dividing Rome into different provinces and districts. Eventually, the eastern portions of the Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire.
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