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5716486277Proliferationincrease in numbers0
5716486278SinificationExtensive adaptation of Chinese culture in other regions, typical of Korea and Japan1
5716490855Orientalisma Western style for dominating, restructuring, and having authority over the Orient2
5716490856Syndicalisma radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions3
5716492877SyncretismThe blending traits from two different cultures to form a new trait.4
5716495473Jerichoearly walled urban culture based on sedentary agriculture; located in modern Israel-occupied West Bank near Jordan river5
5716495474Catal Huyukearly urban culture based on sedentary agriculture; located in modern southern Turkey; larger population than Jericho, had greater degree of social stratification6
5716498507Cyrus the GreatThe early King of Persia7
5716498508ZoroastrianismPersian religion founded by Zoroaster; taught that humans had the freedom to choose between right and wrong, and that goodness would triumph in the end8
5716500711PericlesThe leading figure in Athenian politics. He guided Athens for more than 30 years. He helped Athens dominate the Delian League9
5716503317Peloponnesian WarsWar between the Pelo League and Delian League10
5716505317Tributary StateA country that pays tribute in money or goods to a more powerful nation11
5716505318Julius CaesarRoman general who has defeated his rival Pompey and seems destined to the crowned King of Rome12
5716509186Augustus CaesarRome's first Emperor ; reigned for 40 years and rebuilds city of Rome13
5716509187Roman Senatewas a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city leaders14
5716511860SocratesSearched fro truth and justice he was put to deatrh for asking too many questions and "corrupting the youth"15
5716511861Great ZimbabweWith Massive stone building and walls, incorporates the greatest early building in sub-Saharan Africa.16
5716514376Delhi Sultanatethe kingdom established by Mahmud's succesors to spread islam in India17
5716514377Marco Polo13th century explorer who was the 1st person to travel the trade route of the East.18
5716515962Ibn BattutaMoroccan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan19
5716515963Mansa MusaMali king brought Mali to its peak of power and wealth from 1312 the 1337; he was the most powerful king in west Africa20
5716518665Sultanthe highest official of the sultanate, serve as the political, economical, religious, military leader of sultanate.21
5716520898Shari'a LawIslamic Law. Sources: Qur'an and Hadiths. Entire body of laws that guides believers in this life. No gambling. No intoxicants.22
5716522730Medinaa city in western Saudi Arabia to where Muhammad had fled significance: Islamic significance, location where Muhammad was buried, first Mosque23
5716522731DaimyoWarlord rulers of 300 small states following onin war and disruption of ashikaga shogunate, holding consolidated into unified and bounded mini states24
5716525140ShintoismThe belief that everything in nature is or is influenced by a god25
5716525141SamuraiMounted troops of the Bushi, loyal to the local lords, not the emperor26
5716530881Heian EraCapital city of Japan under the Yamato emperors, later called Kyoto, built to escape Buddhist monks27
5716534313Tale of GenjiLady murasaki, first novel in any language28
5716564630Golden HordeOne of the four subdivisions of the Mongol Empire after Chinggis Khan's death, orignally ruled by his grandson Batu; territory covered much of what is now south Russia29

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