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2667468745prehistorytime before writing0
2667469380characteristics of civilizationsagriculture, economy, irrigation, and social classes1
2667471305Mesopotamialand between two rivers2
2667472853Hittiesbuilt horse drawn chariots3
2667473350Egyptbelieved in the afterlife4
2667474090Persiansindo-european5
2667474738Gathascompositions of Zarathusthra6
2667479416Bantufirst to use metallurgy (iron)7
2667481429government of Bantu peoplechiefdoms8
2667482635griotssinger and storytellers; oral tradition9
2667484327social structure of Africakinship; divided by age and sex10
2667486310Songhay EmpireSunni Ali was the most influential leader11
2667487977Doña BeatrizKongo Empire prophet and leader of her own Christian movement, Antonianism, this movement taught that Jesus and other early Christian figures were from the Kongo Empire; black jesus12
2667493189foremost God of Aryansgod of the Aryans is Indra, a war god and a great slayer of demons and animals.13
2667498961Aryan governmentbased on small kingdoms14
2667500037karmawhat you do in this lifetime affects your next life15
2667500892Jainsextreme Hindus; swept floors to avoid stepping on invisible bugs. The aim of Jain life is to achieve liberation of the soul. Believe that everything has a soul.16
2667506074postclassical political structurecentralized government17
2667507264beginnings of ChinaHuang He River18
2667508583Churivals of the Zhou people19
2667509582Qin & Han Dynastiestried to unite China; biggest threat was Mongols/Xiongnu20
2667511455Chang'aneastern point of silk roads21
2667512040XuanzangChinese Buddhist monk that traveled to India to bring back texts22
2667514981YongleLeading explorer during the Age of Exploration; is known for appointing Zheng He to captain the treasure fleet; Chinese christopher columbus23
2667523106Matteo RicciJessuit Missionary in China24
2667523595Maya ritualsbloodletting was important for rain and agriculture25
2667529022Toltec Citymost important city of Toltecs26
2667530030Doña MarinaAztec woman who help Cortes betray her own people27
2667533478government of Austronesianschiefdoms28
2667534907Maraepacific island temple29
2667535514Homerwrote the Iliad; battle of troy30
2667536324DionysusGod of wine31
2667537897Rome was founded by?Romulus32
2667538572Paul of Tarsusleading figure in expanding Christianity33
2667539289Council of Nicaeascholars of Jesus; decided that Jesus is both human and divine34
2667541566Russia in the 16th centurywanted to be the 3rd Rome35
26675428155 Pillars of Islam1. statement of faith 2. give alms (give money to poor) 3. pray 5 times a day facing Mecca 4. fast in the Month of Ramadan 5. Pilgrimage to Hajj36
2667553181Arabic number originsstole from Hindus in India37
2667553182Sikhismcombination of Hinduism and Islam38
2667555811Religion of JapanShintoism39
2667557109Daimyopowerful landlords in japan40
2667560775religion and location of Srivijya and AngkorCities in SE Asia important to Buddhist; make important commitments there41
2667562399Charles Manteldefeated Muslims in Battle of Tours42
2667566336St. Benedictinecreated 3 rules for monastic life43
2667569671founder of Ottoman EmpireOsman44
2667571073roots of Ottoman Empirenomadic turkish tribes45
2667572099Pope Urban IIstarted the crusades46
2667572825Ibn BattutaMoroccan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time.47
2667576481Prince Henryleading explorer; put money in Portuguese travels48
2667585516Vasco da Gamafirst European to go to India by sailing around the tip of Africa49
2667594228Ferdinand Magellankilled in the Phillipines trying to circumnavigate; credited with it though50
2667594725Martin Lutherdidn't like indulgences51
2667596298Peace of Westphaliaall european nations are equal52
2667597676Enlightenment Ideashelped create nation states53
2667599657Theodore HerzlFounder Zionist movement (Jews back to Palestine)54
2667600322Industrial Revolutionbegan in England55
2667600897Industrializationpromote new division of labor work force56
2667602520Manifest DestinyUS citizens with European descent believed the land from the pacific to the Atlantic was theirs57
2667607867effects of US Civil War on Blacksthey gained freedom but lost political power in the South58

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