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World history

Shinto

History; World history

Shinto, which means "Way of the Gods," is the traditional religion of Japan that focuses on nature. Many consider Shinto to be a form of Animism due to the many similarities found between them. ...

Serfs

History; World history

Farmers who were tied to the land during European feudalism. They were not slaves because they could not be bought or sold, but they could not readily leave the manor either. Serfs were given land to ...

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

History; World history

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is the historical work by Edward Gibbon, published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788. A continuous narrative from the 2nd century AD to the ...

Dyke

History; World history

A drainage ditch used to help control flooding.

Bourgeoisie

History; World history

Term given to the middle class people in society.

Missionary

History; World history

A person who spreads the teachings of a religion.

Cremation

History; World history

The burning of a dead body until it turns to ash.

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