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Details Title: vocabulary 1 Description: semester exam Total Flash Cards: 24 Created: 01/11/2004 15:22:26	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term neanderthals Definition people who may have been the first to use fire Term Hamarabi Definition famous for his code of laws Term Phonecians Definition people whose alphabet is the mode of western alphabets Term Moses Definition person who led the hebrews out of slavery in Egypt Term Zeus Definition king of Greek Gods Term Homer Definition composer of Illiad and Odyssey Term Alexander Definition his conquests led to the creation of a Hellenistic Culture Term Socrates Definition Greek philosopher the search for the truth was most important Term Paracles Definition led Athens to its height of prosperity and power Term Caesar Definition member of 1st triumvirate who became dictator for life Term Agustus Definition 1st Roman emperor Term Buddah Definition taught people to follow the 8 fold path to reach Nirvana Term Confusious Definition philosopher who taught importance of family and ethical conduct Term Sillk Road Definition trade route across Central Asia Term explorers, raiders, traders Definition Vikings Term King John Definition signed the Magna Carta Term Justinian Definition led Byzantine empire to its height of its power Term Aristotle Definition Greek philosopher who influenced later philosophers with his work on logic Term Joan of Arc Definition French peasant girl who helped defeat the British Term King Tut Definition Pharaoh whose treasures revealed many aspects of Egyptian life Term Arians Definition nomadic warriors who introduced the caste system to India Term Charlamagne Definition greatest king of the Franks Term Hannibal Definition leader of Carthigian army in 2nd Punic War Term William the Conqueror Definition defeated Anglo-Saxons at Hastings