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  2. Political history of the world - Wikipedia

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    The political history of the world is the history of the various political entities created by the human race throughout their existence and the way these states define their borders. Throughout history, political systems have expanded from basic systems of self-governance and monarchy to the complex democratic and totalitarian systems that ...

  3. Prehistory - Wikipedia

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    By definition, [2] there are no written records from human prehistory, which can only be known from material archaeological and anthropological evidence: prehistoric materials and human remains. These were at first understood by the collection of folklore and by analogy with pre-literate societies observed in modern times.

  4. State formation - Wikipedia

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    Examples of early states which developed in interaction with other states include the Aegean Bronze Age Greek civilizations and the Malagasy civilization in Madagascar. [28] Unlike primary state formation, early state formation does not require the creation of the first state in that cultural context or autonomous development, independently ...

  5. List of stateless societies - Wikipedia

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    Human society predates the existence of states, meaning that the history of almost any ethnic group would include pre-state organisation. The groups listed below have been identified as examples of stateless societies by various commentators, including discussions relating to anarchism.

  6. Pre-existence - Wikipedia

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    Pre-existence, premortal existence, beforelife, or life before birth, is the belief that each individual human soul existed before mortal conception, and at some point before birth enters or is placed into the body. Concepts of pre-existence can encompass either the belief that the soul came into existence at some time prior to conception or ...

  7. Glossary of history - Wikipedia

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    A work of history which is sponsored, authorized, or endorsed by its subject, such as an authorized biography; or a narrative which is the accepted or conventional interpretation of historical events as formally proclaimed or endorsed by a government or institution, particularly as it is distinguished from alternative narratives or interpretations.

  8. List of pre-modern states - Wikipedia

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    The early history of Korea was as complex as that of neighbouring China. A number of Korean states existed on the peninsula and reached up into Manchuria before the formation of the modern state of Korea. These included: Gojoseon; Proto Three Kingdoms. Buyeo; Okjeo; Dongye; Jin; Samhan (Ma, Byeon, Jin) Three Kingdoms. Goguryeo; Baekje; Silla ...

  9. History of the United States government - Wikipedia

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    The federal government prepared for an escalation of the conflict with the Force Bill, but the crisis was averted after a compromise was made in the Tariff of 1833. Following this incident, the United States moved away from protectionism. [90] [91] Several parts of government saw major reforms during Jackson's presidency.