Societal Structures Vocabulary

noun a society in an advanced state of social development, with complex legal, political, and cultural organizations

adjective relating to a civilization or civilizations

• The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia is often regarded as one of the cradles of human civilization.
• Have you ever wondered what life was like in the Mayan civilization?
• Dude, the Aztec civilization was lit back in the day.
• The artist's latest work explores the decay of modern civilization.

noun a social and economic system based on the holding of land in exchange for labor and military service

• The feudal system was a social structure that dominated medieval Europe.
• Back in the day, the feudal system was how things were run.
• The feudal system was like a really old-school way of organizing society.
• In a way, some modern workplaces can feel like a feudal system with power dynamics and hierarchy.