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324002411Peloponnesian WarWar between Sparta and Athens0
324002412Alexander the GreatUnited Ancient Greece1
324002413HellenismShift in greek culture dominated by greek speakers of different ethnicities; greatly influenced by persians2
324002414HomerGreek poet3
324002415Socrates and PlatoGreek philosopher/student4
324002416AristotleOne of the most influential philosopher.5
324002417Western scientific thoughtBasis for modern science6
324002418Roman republicRepublican government of rome before the roman empire7
324002419Plebians vs patriciansPeasants vs elite8
324002420Punic WarsSeries of wars between Rome and Carthage9
324002421Julius CeasarRoman military and political leader10
324002422Roman EmpireAncient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization11
324002423Qin, Han, Tang DynastiesFirst 3 dynasties in China12
324002424Shi HuangdiKing of Qin13
324002425Chinese Tributary systemForm of conducting diplomatic and political relations with China14
324002426the Silk RoadsInterconnected series of routes through southern Asia15
324002427Nara and Herian JapanHerian: characterized by it's art, poetry and literature Nara: agricultural by nature, practiced shinto16
324002428Fujiwara clandominated the Japanese politics of Heian period17
324002429Lady Murasaki and "The Take of Genji"First novel of Japanese/world literature18
324002430Central Asia and MongoliaActed as a crossroads for the movement of people, goods, and ideas19
324002431The Aryan Invasion of IndiaAryans invaded the Indus River Civilization20
324002432DravidiansPeople of southern and central India who speak Dravidian languages21
324002433Indian Caste SystemDivision of society into four castes22
324002434AshokaMauryan empire; covert of buddihism23
324002435Constantinople/Byzantine EmpireMade into second capital by Constantine24
324002436JustinianRoman emperor who tried to restore the unity of the old roman empire25
324002437Early Medieval Europe "Dark Ages"Period of history between the last emperor of Rome and the Renaissance26
324002438FeudalismGrants of land for loyal service27
324002439CharlemagneHelped restore church based education in western Europe28
324002440Mohammed and the foundation of IslamFounded Islam. Believed in the five pillars29
324002441Umayyad and Abbasid caliphatesUmayyad: Clans that dominated politics and economy of Mecca Abbasid: Dynsasty that succeeded Ummiyad, as caliphs which are political and religious succesors of Muhammad30
324002442Bantu and their migrationsBantu-speaking people moved to the African coast31
324002443NubiaThe coptic influence spread up the Nile into Nubia32
324002444GhanaFormed by exchanging gold with West Africa. Leaders converted to islam and taxed salt and gold.33
324002445OlmecFeatured beginnings of calendrical and writing system34
324002446MayaFeatured monumental architecture, mathematical systems35
324002447Andean SocietiesStarted in the 2nd millenium in the central andes36
324002448Mississippian CultureA mound-building Native American Culture that flourished in the US37
324002449AnasaziNative American group that lived in the Four Corners area of the U.S.38
324002450Cultural Diffusion versus independent innovationSpread through cultures vs independent inventing39
324002451AristocracySystem of government with "Rule by the best"40
324002452Parliamentary bodiesSenate and peasant voting body41
324002453OligarchyPolitical power rests with a small segment of society42
324002454Republics/democraciesRepublic - state or country led by people Democracy - majority rules43
324002455theocracygovernment where religion plays a dominant role44
324002456Slavery vs serfdomSlavery - considered property and sold around Serfdom - forced labor by serfs which were semi free slaves tied to the land45
324002457WarState of widespread conflict between two large groups of people46
324002458Trade routesPathways used for commercial transport of cargo47
324002459Polynesian MigrationsPolynesians migrated throughout the pacific in sailing canoes48
324002460Eurasia's great age of migrationsIncrease in migrations from Eurasia49

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