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10826461119Ahura MazdaZoroastrianism, the good god who rules the world0
10826461120Alexander the Greatconqueror of Persian Empire and part of northwest India1
10826461121Alexander III of MacedonConqueror of the Persian Empire and part of northwest India2
10826461122AryansIndo-European pastoralists moved into India about time of the collapse of the Indus Valley civilization; their role in causing this collapse is still debated by historians3
10826461123AshokaMost famous ruler Mauryan empire (r. 268-232 B.C.E.), converted to Buddhism and tried to rule peacefully and with tolerance.4
10826461124Athenian democracyradical form of direct democracy free male population of Athens had the franchise and officeholders were chosen by lot5
10826461125Caesar Augustusgreat-nephew, adopted son of Julius Caesar emerged sole ruler of Roman state at end of extended period of civil war (r. 31 B.C.E.-14 C.E.).6
10826461126Cyrus the GreatFounder of Persian Empire (r. 557-530 B.C.E.); noted for his conquests, religious tolerance, and political moderation7
10826461127Darius IGreat king of Persia (r. 522-486 B.C.E) following upheavals after Cyrus's death; completed establishment of the Persian Empire.8
10826461128Greco Persian Wars:two major Persian invasions of Greece, in 490 B.C.E and 480 B.C.E, which Persians were defeated on land and sea.9
10826461129Gupta EmpireAn empire of India (320-550 C.E.).10
10826461130Han dynastyChinese dynasty (206 B.C.E to 220 C.E.), created durable state based on Shihuangdi's state-building achievement.11
10826461131Hellenistic eraGreek culture (323-30 B.C.E) Greek culture spread widely in Eurasia in the kingdoms ruled by Alexander's political successors.12
10826461132HerodotusGreek historian "father of history" (ca. 484-ca. 425 B.C.E), Histories gave Greek view fundamental divide between East-West, culminating Greco-Persian Wars(490-480 B.C.E)13
10826461133HopliteHeavily armed Greek infantryman, Over time, ability to afford a hoplite panoply and to fight for city defined Greek citizenship.14
10826461134IoniaTerritory of Greek settlements on coast of Anatolia; main contention between the Greeks and the Persian Empire15
10826461135Mandate of HeavenIdeological underpinning of Chinese emperors, belief ruler held authority by command of divine force as long as he ruled morally and benevolently.16
10826461151Battle of MarathonAthenian victory over a Persian invasion in 490 B.C.E17
10826461136Mauryan Empiremajor empire (322-185 B.C.E.) encompassed most of India.18
10826461137Olympic GamesGreek religious festival and athletic competition in honor of Zeus; founded in 776 B.C.E and celebrated every four years.19
10826461138PatriciansWealthy, privileged Romans who dominated early Roman society20
10826461139pax Romana"Roman peace" typically denoted stability and prosperity of early Roman Empire, especially first and second centuries C.E.21
10826461152Peloponnesian WarGreat war between Athens (and allies) and Sparta (and allies), lasting from 431 to 404 B.C.E. Conflict ended in the defeat of Athens and the closing of Athens's Golden Age22
10826461140Persepoliscapital, greatest palace-city of Persian Empire, destroyed by Alexander the Great23
10826461141Persian EmpireMajor empire expanded from Iranian plateau to incorporate the Middle East from Egypt to India; flourished from around 550 to 330 B.C.E24
10826461142PlebeiansPoorer, less-privileged Romans - who gradually won a role in Roman politics.25
10826461143Punic WarsThree major wars between Rome and Carthage in North Africa, fought between 264 and 146 B.C.E, culminated in Roman victory and control of the western Mediterranean.26
10826461144Qin dynastyShort-lived (221-206 B.C.E.) but highly influential Chinese dynasty succeeded in reuniting China at the end of the Warring States period27
10826461145Qin ShihuangdiLiterally "first emperor from the Qin"; Shihuangdi (r. 221-210 B.C.E.) forcibly reunited China and established a strong and repressive state.28
10826461146SolonAthenian statesman-lawmaker (594-560 B.C.E.)reforms led Athenians toward democracy29
10826461147WudiHan emperor (r. 141-86 B.C.E.) began Chinese civil service system by establishing an academy to train imperial bureaucrats30
10826461148XiongnuNomadic peoples north-China's Great Wall-frequent threat to Chinese states stability31
10826461149Yellow Turban RebellionMajor Chinese peasant revolt(184 C.E.) cause fall of Han dynasty.32

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