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India and the Middle East
Notecards that pertain to the ancient India and the Middle Eastern civilizations. Most of these flashcards are of important people during these time periods, and of the different dynasties too.
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History
9th Grade
01/20/2009

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Harun al Rashid
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wrote 1001 Arabian Nights
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al Razi
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best known for classifying things as either animal, vegetable, or mineral, and being one of the greatest Muslim physicans.
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Alhazen
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came up with the principles of optics (vision)
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al Khwarizimi
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known as the 'Father of Algebra' and wrote a book called Algebra that had a solution to linear and quadratic equations.
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Omar Khayyam
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proposed calendar reform and the heliocentric theory. A good example of the “homo universale”. Was also a poet and wrote Rubiyat.
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Avicenna
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known as the ‘Father of Modern Medicine’. Wrote the medical encyclopedia and could’ve influenced people like Harvey, Aquinas, Descartes, etc.
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Salidin
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was the Sultan of Egypt and Syria. Led the Islamic opposition to the Third Crusade and captured Jerusalum.
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Osman I
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founder and ruler of the Ottoman Turks and ruled them for 27 years.
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Mehmet II
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ended the Byzantine empire and controlled Asia, Europe, and Constantinople.
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Sulieman
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reigned the Ottoman empire during the height of its power for 46 years. He was called 'Sulieman the Magnificent'.
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Shah Abbas
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the third son of Muhammad and one of the most eminent rulers of the Persian empire.
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Mufasta Kemal
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the first President of the Republic of Turkey.
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M. R. Pahlavi
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king of Iran during the 20th century.
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Ibn Roshd
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contributed to medicine, philosiphy, and astronomy.
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Ibn Khaldon
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political scientist who established the principles of writing history.
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Ibn Battuta
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a journalist who gave the world the first insight into early African civilization.
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Siddharta Gautama
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created Buddhism
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Asoka
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Indian ruler who embraced Buddhism and sought to promote the well-being of his people during the Mauryan Dynasty.
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Kautilya
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economist known as the "Indian Machiavelli" and wrote the Arathastra.
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Kalidasa
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very similar to English playwright, Shakesphere.
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R. Tagore
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worked with Gandhi and Tilak to get India's independence and was part of the Indian Independence Movement.
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Gandhi
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political and spiritual leader of India. Responsible for India's independence.
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Barbur the Tiger
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founder of the Mogal Dynasty and brought Islam to India.
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Akbar
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one of the greatest Mogal emperors that brought religous tolerance to India.
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AUrangzeb
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ruled India for 48 years and believes in Orthodox Islam. Made India religously intolerant again.
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Shah Jahan
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ruled during the Golden Age of the Mogal Dynasty. Has the Taj Majal built.
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B.J. Tilak
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first popular leader of the Indian Independence Movement and part of the Indian National Congress.
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M.A. Jinnah
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leader of the Muslim League. Created East and West Pakistan and was a rival with Gandhi.
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Indus River Civilization
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traditional economy and its earliest cities were Harrapa and Mohenjaro-do.
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Aryan Age of Indian Civilization
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brought Hinduism to India
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Mauryan Dynasty
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Asoka brings buddhism to India.
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Gupta Dynasty
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the golden age of India. Many mathematical and scientific advancements.
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Mogol Dynasty
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Islam is brought to India by Barbur the Tiger.
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