| A | B |
| craftsman | skilled workers |
| domain | the territory ruled by a government |
| durable | sturdy and long-lasting |
| dynasty | a line of rulers from one family |
| excluding | keeping someone or something out |
| extravagance | wasteful spending on luxuries |
| laborers | workers who do tasks that do not require |
| massive | large and solid |
| nomadic | moving from place to place |
| steppe | a vast, dry, grassy plain |
| terrain | the physical features of an area of land |