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divine right

The justification of monarchy through the word of God.

divorce

The legal act of ending a marriage.

dome

A hemispherical roof.

Dome of the Rock

First Islamic religious shrine. It was built in 687 C.E., and is located in present day Jerusalem, Israel.

domesticate

To tame an animal to live with, or close to humans.

domino theory

The idea that countries bordering communist countries were in more danger of falling to communism unless the United States and other western nations worked to prevent it.

Don Quixote

A comedic book written by Miguel de Cervantes during the Renaissance. The title character is now used to refer to idealists that champion hopeless or fanciful causes.

Duma

Name of the Russia Parliament.

Dutch East Indies

A group of islands in South East Asia claimed by the Dutch during Imperialism.

dyke

A drainage ditch used to help control flooding.


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