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Agriculture
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cultivation of animals, plants, fungi, and other life forms for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinals, etc.
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Agrarian
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of land: relating to land, especially its ownership and cultivation
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Bands/Clans
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Barbarian
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Bureaucracy
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Civilization
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the act or process of bringing out of a savage or uneducated state
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City-states
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an independent or autonomous entity, not administered as a part of another local government, whose territory consists of a city
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Classical
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of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world and especially to its literature, art, architecture
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Domestication
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the process whereby a population of living organisms is changed at the genetic level, through generations
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Economy
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the production, distribution or trade, and consumption of limited goods and services by different agents
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Egalitarian
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1.believing in equality: maintaining, relating to, or based on a belief that all people are, in principle, equal and should enjoy equal social, political, and economic rights and opportunities
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Emporer
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a (male) monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm
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Empire
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geographically extensive group of states and peoples
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Feudalism
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A system of obligations that bound lords and their subjects in Europe during much of the Middle Ages
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Foraging
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the acquisition of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of plant matter.
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Hierarchy
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1.formally ranked group: an organization or group whose members are arranged in ranks, e.g. in ranks of power and seniority
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Hierarchal
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Of or relating to a hierarchy
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Hunter-gatherer
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a nomadic society in which most or all food is obtained from wild plants and animals
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Irrigation
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artificial application of water to the land or soil
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Monarchy
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undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
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Monotheism
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belief in 1 god/deity.
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Neolithic
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a period in the development of human technology, and religion
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Nomadic
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moved from campsite to campsite, following game and wild fruits and vegetables
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Pastoral
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1.rural: relating to the countryside or to rural life
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Paleolithic
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1.early Stone Age: the early part of the Stone Age, when early human beings made chipped-stone tools, from 750,000 to 15,000 years ago
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Philosophy
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study of general and fundamental problems
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Polytheism
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Belief in multiple gods.
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River Valley
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An elongated lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a river or stream
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Sedentary
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lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity
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Settlement
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the establishment of a new region
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Subsistence
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means by which one maintains life
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Theocracy
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government in which a deity is officially recognized as the civil Ruler and official policy is governed by officials
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Traditional
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relating to or based on tradition
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Urbanization
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the increase over time in the population of cities in relation to the region's rural population.
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Vassals
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person granted the use of land, in return for rendering homage, fealty, and usually military service
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Alexander the Great
Definition
king of the Greek kingdom of Macedon
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Analects of Confucius
Definition
collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius
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Bronze Age
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time period characterized by the use of bronze, proto-writing, and other early features of urban civilization.
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Byzantium
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ancient Greek city on the site that later became Constantinople
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Calendar
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2.system of calculating year: a system of calculating the days and months of the year and when the year begins and ends
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Code of Hammurabi
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Babylonian law code of ancient Iraq, formerly Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1772 BC
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Cuneiform
Definition
one of the earliest known systems of writing, distinguished by its wedge -shaped marks on clay tablets
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Democracy
Definition
form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives
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Eight Fold Path
Definition
1.way to achieve nirvana: in Buddhism, the means of achieving nirvana, emphasizing adherence to truth and moral values and comprising eight aspects
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Four Noble Truths
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the central doctrine of the Buddhist tradition
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Gothic Migrations
Definition
period of intensified human migration in Europe from about 400 to 800 AD
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Great Wall
Definition
The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by various warlike peoples
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Han Dynasty
Definition
imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms. It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang
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Hellenism
Definition
devotion to or imitation of ancient Greek thought, customs, or styles
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The Huns
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a nomadic people or peoples, who are known to have lived in Eastern Europe
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Indian Ocean Trade
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key factor in East–West exchanges. Long distance trade in dhows and sailboats
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Iron Age
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The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing agricultural practices, religious beliefs and artistic styles
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Jewish Diaspora
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historical exile and dispersion of Jews from the region
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Legalism
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philosophy emphasizing strict obedience to the legal system. It was one of the main philosophical currents during the Warring States
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Pax Romana
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was the long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military force experienced by the Roman Empire
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Pyramids
Definition
tombs for the pharaohs and their queens
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Roman Republic
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Rome expanded from the city of Rome itself to hegemony over the entire Mediterranean world
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Roman Senate
Definition
political institution in ancient Rome
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Shang Civilization
Definition
ruled in the Yellow River valley in the second millennium BC, succeeding the Xia dynasty and followed by the Zhou dynasty.
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Shi Huang Di
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King of the State of Qin who conquered all other Warring States and united them into one kingdom in 221 BC
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Siddhartha Gautama
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sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded
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Silk Road Trade
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series of trade and cultural transmission routes that were central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent
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The Torah
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central concept in the Judaic tradition
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Vedas of Hinduism
Definition
Vedas are the most sacred scriptures of Hinduism. They constitute its most foundational work, which every Hindu tradition and sect claims as its source
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Ziggurats
Definition
massive structures built in the ancient Mesopotamian valley and western Iranian plateau
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Absolute Monarch
Definition
monarchy that is not limited or restrained by laws or a constitution
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Atheists
Definition
label of practical godlessness
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Capitalism
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economic system in which trade, industry, and the means of production are controlled by private owners
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Cash Crop
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agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit
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Circumnavigate
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1.go around something: to sail or fly around something such as the world or an island
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Colonization
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extension of political and economic control over an area by a state whose nationals have occupied the area
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Commerce
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whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business.
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Commercial
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Of or relating to commerce
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Commonwealth
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political community founded for the common good
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Continuity
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1.unchanging quality: the fact of staying the same, of being consistent throughout, or of not stopping or being interrupted
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Convent
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building inhabited by a religious community
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Currency
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circulation as a medium of exchange
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Deists
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People who believe on the connection of a god and the natural world.
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Demography
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statistical study of human populations
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Divine
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relating to, or characterizing God or a deity
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Divine Right
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the concept that the right to rule derives from God
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Dominant
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in control or command over others
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Hedonism
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school of thought that argues that pleasure is the only intrinsic good
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Hinder
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to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty
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Humanism
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philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings
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Institution
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any structure or mechanism of social order governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given community
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Jurisdiction
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1.legal authority: the authority to enforce laws or pronounce legal judgments
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Left-wing
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political positions or activities that accept or support social equality
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Mercantilism
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economic theory and system that actively supported the establishment of colonies that would supply materials and markets and relieve home nations of dependence on other nations
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Monastic
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1.of monks, nuns, or monasteries: relating to monks, nuns, or their way of life or the buildings in which they live
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Monk
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a person who practices religious asceticism
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Monopoly
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exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices
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Morality
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1.accepted moral standards: standards of conduct that are generally accepted as right or proper
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Nun
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member of a religious community of women, typically one living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
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papacy
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power or position of the pope
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parliament
Definition
democratic government's legislature
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patriarch
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male led society
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pope
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Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church
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revolution
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the overthrow of a ruler or political system
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right wing
Definition
political positions or activities that accept or support social hierarchy or social inequality
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Salvation
Definition
being saved or protected from harm or being saved
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Sanctioned
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Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
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Satire
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1.use of wit to criticize behavior: the use of wit, especially irony, sarcasm, and ridicule, to criticize faults
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Utopia
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perfect society
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Venerate
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to honor somebody or something as sacred or special
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Vernacular
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1.ordinary language: the everyday language of the people in a country or region, as distinct from official or formal language
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Age of Reason
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a critical approach to religious, social, and philosophical matters that seeks to repudiate beliefs or systems not based on or justifiable by reason
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Akbar the Great
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expanded the Mughal Empire and united the Muslim and Hindu peoples of India with his policy of religious cooperation
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Batavia, India
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a ship of the Dutch East India Company
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Calvin, John
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Martin Luther's successor as the preeminent Protestant theologian
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Columbian Exchange
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exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations, communicable diseases, technology and ideas between the American and Afro-Eurasian hemispheres
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Counter reformation
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period of Catholic revival
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Dutch East India Co.
Definition
dominated trade between Europe and Asia, on the waterfront.
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Eastern Orthodox
Definition
Very popular religion, catholic
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edict of Nantes
Definition
Henry IV had been a Huguenot but had agreed to conform to the Roman Catholic church in order to become king
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edict of Fountainbleu
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repealed the Edict of Nantes
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Elizabeth I
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queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death
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Encomienda System
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legal system that was used by the Spanish crown during the Spanish colonization of the Americas to regulate Native Americans
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English Bill of Rights
Definition
important signpost on the way to freedom from tyrannical governments
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English Commonwealth
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when England, along later with Ireland and Scotland, was ruled as a republic
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European Exploration
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exploration of regions of the Earth for scientific, commercial, religious, military, and other purposes
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Floating Empires
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I'm not really sure, I can't find info on it.....
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Goa, India
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Smallest but richest state of India.
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Gutenberg's Printing Press
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What was first used to mass produce books, BIBLE
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Hacienda system
Definition
also called estancia (Argentina and Uruguay) or fazenda (Brazil) In Latin America, a large landed estate
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Hapsburg, Spain
Definition
history of Spain over the 16th and 17th centuries (1506–1700), when Spain was ruled by the major branch of the Habsburg dynasty
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Henry VIII
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Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later assumed the Kingship, of Ireland, and continued the nominal claim by English monarchs to the Kingdom of France
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Heliocentric theory
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a cosmological model in which the Sun is assumed to lie at or near a central point
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Holy Roman Empire
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a multi-ethnic complex of territories in central Europe that developed during the Middle Ages and continued until its dissolution in 1806
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Huguenots
Definition
members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries
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Indulgences
Definition
1.yielding to somebody's wish: the act of gratifying or yielding to a wish
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Inquisition
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an organization in the Roman Catholic Church in the past that was responsible for finding and punishing people who did not accept its beliefs
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Jannissary corps.
Definition
elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops and bodyguards
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Jesuit order
Definition
society of Jesus.
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Law of Heavenly Bodies
Definition
Bible theory that the stars are heavenly.
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Luther, Martin
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German monk, Catholic priest, professor of theology and seminal figure of the 16th-century movement in Christianity
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Louis XIV
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monarch of the House of Bourbon who ruled as King of France and Navarre from 1643 until his death
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Manchu
Definition
Chinese ethnic minority
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Phillip II
Definition
was King of Naples and Sicily as well as Duke of Milan. During his marriage to Queen Mary I, he was also King of England and Ireland. From 1555, he was lord
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Potosi Silver Mine
Definition
underground mine is located approximately 2km to the north of the existing North Mine and is parallel to the main Broken Hill Line of Lode
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Protestant Reformation
Definition
the schism within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther
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Renaissance
Definition
a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy
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Roman Catholic Church
Definition
the largest Christian church, with more than 1.2 billion members
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Scientific Methods
Definition
Using science to explain natural phenomena.
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Shogun
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one of the hereditary military governors of Japan
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Straights of Malacca
Definition
a narrow, 805 km stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra
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Suleiman the magnificent
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the tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
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30 years war
Definition
a series of wars principally fought in Central Europe, involving most of the countries of Europe
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Tokugawa bakufu system
Definition
feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa
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treaty of westphalia
Definition
Westphalia area of north-western Germany gave its name to the treaty that ended the Thirty Years War
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Vatican
Definition
Religious institute of the Roman Catholic Church, Im not really sure...
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Zheng He
Definition
a Hui court eunuch, mariner, explorer, diplomat, and fleet admiral during China's early Ming Dynasty
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