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chiefdoms

/ˈtʃiːfdəmz/

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noun

Cacicazgos

An area or region governed by a chief.

Examples :

"Archaeological evidence suggests that numerous small chiefdoms once existed along the river valley, each controlling a specific territory. "

La evidencia arqueológica sugiere que numerosos cacicazgos pequeños existieron una vez a lo largo del valle del río, cada uno controlando un territorio específico.

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noun

Cacicazgos

A society larger than a tribe but smaller or simpler than a state.

Examples :

"Before states developed, many areas were organized into chiefdoms, where powerful leaders controlled several villages and their surrounding lands. "

Antes de que se desarrollaran los estados, muchas áreas se organizaban en cacicazgos, donde líderes poderosos controlaban varias aldeas y sus tierras circundantes.

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