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| 6052082943 | Allah | Arabic word for God | 0 | |
| 6052082944 | Augustine | (Roman Catholic Church) Early Christian church father and philosopher who served (396-430) as bishop of Hippo (Present day Algeria) | 1 | |
| 6052082945 | Axum | The Christian state in Africa that developed its own branch of Christianity, Coptic Christianity, because it was cut off from other Christians due to a large Muslim presence in Africa. | 2 | |
| 6052082946 | Benedict | a blessing; an utterance of good wishes | 3 | |
| 6052082947 | Byzantium | the eastern portion of the Roman empire; lasted 1000 years after the fall of Western Rome | 4 | |
| 6052082948 | Christianity | A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior. | 5 | |
| 6052082949 | Constantine | (274 CE - 337 CE) Roman Emperor between 306 CE and 337 CE. He issued the Edict of Milan which outlawed the persecution of Christians. He also founded the city of Constantinople, the future capital of the Byzantine Empire. | 6 | |
| 6052082950 | Coptic | a form of Christianity, originally Egyptian, that has existed in Ethiopia since the 4th century | 7 | |
| 6052082952 | Diocletian | (245-313) Emperor of Rome who was responsible for dividing Rome into different provinces and districts. Eventually, the eastern portions of the Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire. | 8 | |
| 6052082953 | Ethiopia | A Christian kingdom that developed in the highlands of eastern Africa under the dynasty of King Lalaibela; retained Christianity in the face of Muslim expansion elsewhere in Africa | 9 | |
| 6052082954 | Germanic Tribes | Nomadic groups that invaded the Roman Empire from the North and East. They caused the fall of Rome. | 10 | |
| 6052082955 | Huns | large nomadic group from northern Asia who invaded territories extending from China to Eastern Europe. They virtually lived on their horses, herding cattle, sheep, and horses as well as hunting. | 11 | |
| 6052082956 | Inca Empire | (1450-1572 CE), Largest Empire ever built in South America; territory extended 2,500 miles from north to south and embraced almost all of modern Peru, most of Ecuador, much of Bolivia, and parts of Chile and Argentina; maintained effective control from the early 15th century until the coming of Europeans in the early 16th century. As the most powerful people of Andean America, the Inca dominated Andean society until the coming of Europeans; was an extremely diverse culture cause it spanned north and south rather then east and west. | 12 | |
| 6052082957 | Islam | A monotheistic religion based on the belief that there is one God, Allah, and that Muhammad was Allah's prophet. Islam is based in the ancient city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Muhammad. | 13 | |
| 6052082958 | Jesus | A Jew from Galilee in northern Israel who sought to reform Jewish beliefs and practices. He was executed as a revolutionary by the Romans. He is the basis of the world's largest religion. | 14 | |
| 6052082959 | Justinian | Byzantine emperor in the 6th century A.D. who reconquered much of the territory previously ruler by Rome, initiated an ambitious building program , including Hagia Sofia, as well as a new legal code | 15 | |
| 6052082960 | Kush | An ancient civilization in Africa. It is often referred to as Nubia and was similar to Ancient Egypt in many aspects including government, culture, and religion. In battle, Kush was famous for its archers. One of the most famous Kushite leaders was Piye who conquered Egypt and became pharaoh. | 16 | |
| 6052082961 | Mahayana | "the Great Vehicle" - The largest of Buddhism's three divisions, prevalent in China, Japan and Korea, encompasses a variety of forms, including those that emphasize devotion and prayer to the Buddhas and bodhisattvas. | 17 | |
| 6052082962 | Maya | 1500 B.C. to 900 A.D. This is the most advanced civilization of the time in the Western Hempishere. Famous for its awe-inspiring temples, pyramids and cities. A complex social and political order. | 18 | |
| 6052082963 | Olmec | The first Mesoamerican civilization. Between ca. 1200 and 400 B.C.E., these people of central Mexico created a vibrant civilization that included intensive agriculture, wide-ranging trade, ceremonial centers, and monumental construction. | 19 | |
| 6052082964 | Paul | One of the most important figures in the spread of Christianity, he worked to spread Jesus's teachings and wrote letters that explained key ideas of Christianity. | 20 | |
| 6052082965 | Polynesian | anything dealing with island in pacific-- language,culture,people | 21 | |
| 6052082966 | Pope | The head of the Roman Catholic Church. | 22 | |
| 6052082967 | Rajput | Regional princes in western India; emphasized military control of their regions | 23 | |
| 6052082968 | Safavid | 1501-1736 CE. Iranian empire established by Ismail Safavi, who declared Iran a Shi'ite state. Had a mixed culture of Persians, Ottomans, and Arabs. Left their influence by creating and spreading Shi Islam around West Asia. | 24 | |
| 6052082969 | Sahara | A huge desert stretching across most of North Africa | 25 | |
| 6052082970 | Shintoism | Religion located in Japan and related to Buddhism. Shintoism focuses particularly on nature and ancestor worship. | 26 | |
| 6052082971 | Sui Dynasty | (589-618 CE) The Chinese dynasty that was like the Qin Dynasty in imposing tight political discipline; this dynasty built the Grand Canal which helped transport the rice in the south to the north. | 27 | |
| 6052082972 | Tang Dynasty | (618-907 CE) The Chinese dynasty that was much like the Han, who used Confucianism. This dynasty had the equal-field system, a bureaucracy based on merit, and a Confucian education system. | 28 | |
| 6052082973 | Teotihuacan | A large central city in the Mesoamerican region. Located about 25 miles Northeast of present day Mexico City. Exhibited city planning and unprecedented size for its time. Reached its peak around the year 450. | 29 | |
| 6052082974 | Yellow Turbans | Chinese Daoists who launched a revolt in 184 CE in China promising a golden age to be brought about by divine magic | 30 | |
| 6052082975 | animism | Belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life. | 31 | |
| 6052082976 | bodhisattvas | Buddhist holy men who accumulated spiritual merits during their lifetime; Buddhists prayed to them in order to receive some of their holiness | 32 |
