1. fortification   absolute ruler or person with supreme authority   adoption of western ideas and lifestyles by other countries   civil community with its own government and laws   defensive work to protect against enemy   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. artisan   chief general in Japan with more political power than emperor after 1162   accumulated wealth; money and stock with which company starts   Follower of Islam and believer in prophet Muhammad's teachings   craftsman or manually skilled worker   Half-n-half Clue   3. polytheism   belief that material prosperity is the requirement for a good life   belief in more than one God   absolute ruler or person with supreme authority   defensive work to protect against enemy   Half-n-half Clue   4. monument   Israeli parliament   adoption of modern means for producing quality goods and services   buildings and statues designed or serving to commemorate people or things   belief that material prosperity is the requirement for a good life   Half-n-half Clue   5. federal   cruel government and oppressive use of authority   (of States) united, but independent in internal matters   defensive work to protect against enemy   adoption of modern means for producing quality goods and services   Half-n-half Clue   6. senate   Greek culture   civil community with its own government and laws   State council of ancient Rome with nobles meeting to make laws; modern legislature   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   7. capital   accumulated wealth; money and stock with which company starts   deliverer expected by the Jews   account of one's own life or experiences   State where people are supreme; system of government where citizens elect leaders exercising right to vote   Half-n-half Clue