noun🔗ShareAn area or region governed by a chief."Archaeological evidence suggests that numerous small chiefdoms once existed along the river valley, each controlling a specific territory. "politicsgovernmenthistoryareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA society larger than a tribe but smaller or simpler than a state."Before states developed, many areas were organized into chiefdoms, where powerful leaders controlled several villages and their surrounding lands. "governmentsocietyhistorypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
