1. palanquin   covered litter for a person carried on poles, formerly used in India and the East   code of conduct for samurai in Japan emphasizing obedience to one's master   Israeli parliament   car drawn by horses used in ancient times   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. karma   covered litter for a person carried on poles, formerly used in India and the East   State council of ancient Rome with nobles meeting to make laws; modern legislature   act of putting to death on a cross especially that of Christ   destiny or fate in next life is decided by sum of person's actions in previous lives according to Hinduism / Buddhism   Half-n-half Clue   3. creole   descendant of French or Spanish settlers in America   deliverer expected by the Jews   Israeli parliament   belief in one God   Half-n-half Clue   4. Pharaoh   Egyptian king   Greek culture   accumulated wealth; money and stock with which company starts   ability to read and write   Half-n-half Clue   5. artisan   craftsman or manually skilled worker   emperor or king of Russian Empire   dead body of Egyptian Pharaoh that has been embalmed for preservation   (of States) united, but independent in internal matters   Half-n-half Clue   6. monotheism   emperor or king of Russian Empire   account of one's own life or experiences   belief in one God   dead body of Egyptian Pharaoh that has been embalmed for preservation   Half-n-half Clue   7. senate   act of putting to death on a cross especially that of Christ   Greek culture   dead body of Egyptian Pharaoh that has been embalmed for preservation   State council of ancient Rome with nobles meeting to make laws; modern legislature   Half-n-half Clue