1. alliance   wise experienced practical politician involved in management of State affairs   social class in Hindu society based on birth   union, confederation, or formal relation between States by agreement   share for each person, party or state   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. status quo   slender tower of mosque   successor of prophet Mohammed; official head of Islam   state of affairs as of some date or event   share for each person, party or state   Half-n-half Clue   3. tithe   system of rule by local lords with ties of loyalty to a king   short Japanese poem that describes scene or generates feelings   ruling family with line of hereditary rulers   tax of one-tenth paid to the church, especially of annual land produce   Half-n-half Clue   4. Koran   sacred book of Mohammedans   scientist who studies prehistoric remains and artifacts of early man   ruling family with line of hereditary rulers   social class in Hindu society based on birth   Half-n-half Clue   5. sage   ruling family with line of hereditary rulers   trading of religious offices; trafficking in church promotions   schedule of duties on goods   wise and holy person   Half-n-half Clue   6. coalition   sacred book of Mohammedans   temporary alliance between political parties   trading of religious offices; trafficking in church promotions   social class in Hindu society based on birth   Half-n-half Clue   7. federation   soldiers on horseback   union formed by joining together of two or more states   tax of one-tenth paid to the church, especially of annual land produce   successor of prophet Mohammed; official head of Islam   Half-n-half Clue