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vocabulary 1
semester exam
24
History
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01/11/2004

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neanderthals
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people who may have been the first to use fire
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Hamarabi
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famous for his code of laws
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Phonecians
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people whose alphabet is the mode of western alphabets
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Moses
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person who led the hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
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Zeus
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king of Greek Gods
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Homer
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composer of Illiad and Odyssey
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Alexander
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his conquests led to the creation of a Hellenistic Culture
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Socrates
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Greek philosopher the search for the truth was most important
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Paracles
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led Athens to its height of prosperity and power
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Caesar
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member of 1st triumvirate who became dictator for life
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Agustus
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1st Roman emperor
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Buddah
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taught people to follow the 8 fold path to reach Nirvana
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Confusious
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philosopher who taught importance of family and ethical conduct
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Sillk Road
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trade route across Central Asia
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explorers, raiders, traders
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Vikings
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King John
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signed the Magna Carta
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Justinian
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led Byzantine empire to its height of its power
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Aristotle
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Greek philosopher who influenced later philosophers with his work on logic
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Joan of Arc
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French peasant girl who helped defeat the British
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King Tut
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Pharaoh whose treasures revealed many aspects of Egyptian life
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Arians
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nomadic warriors who introduced the caste system to India
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Charlamagne
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greatest king of the Franks
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Hannibal
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leader of Carthigian army in 2nd Punic War
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William the Conqueror
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defeated Anglo-Saxons at Hastings
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