| A | B |
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| empire | a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government |
| capital | a city that is the center of government |
| siege | a military blockade and attack on a city to force it to surrender |
| code of laws | a collection of written laws and rules |
| economy | the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants |
| tribute | wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior |
