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6742300410ArgarianThe cultivation of land0
6742305648BarbarianPerson in a savage or primitive state1
6742314728BureaucracyA system of government in which most of the decisions are made by state officials rather then elected representatives2
6742344706SumeriansFirst civilization in Mesopotamia3
6742349034AmoritesNomads that took over Mesopotamia and started the Babylonian4
6742358404PhoeniciansCollection of Mediterranean city states known for trading, sailing, cedar wood, and purple dye5
6742368137Nile RiverActed as a two way highway in Egypt6
6742373436AryansNomadic warriors that brought early Hinduism to India7
6742410610UpanishadsFormalized Hinduism is the 6th century BCE8
6742414818Middle KingdomName for China9
6742417839AnimismReligion in Shang Dynasty10
6742421766Mandate of HeavenZhou Dynasty used for consent11
6742426041Royal RoadPersian road that unified and was used for trading12
6742434061ZoroasterianismTheology that the world was divided13
6742436364Aegean SeaBody of water that Greek Culture revolved around14
6742449405SocratesQuestioned altenian political system after loss of the Peloponnesian War15
6742459989Hellinistic CultureCombination of Greek and Persian culture by Alexander the Great16
6742469590Filial PietyConfucian ideal that respect starts in the home17
6742473612TaoismPhilosophy that nature and instinct is "the way"18
6742482523LegalismRule through coercion and fear19
6742485571XiongduNomads that took over the northern Han20
6742495129AshokaMauryan ruler and Buddhist who led with morals21
6742498489GuptasIndian dynasty that was loosely structured but advanced in culture and learning22
6742517404PatriarchyA form of social organization in which males dominate females23
6742524800Mesopotamia"land between the rivers"; fertile crescent24
6742532726Labor Specializationdivision of jobs and skills in a society25
6742537325Metallurgythe science of working with metals26
6742551174CuneiformA form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets27
6742565211Code of Hammurabi1st written code of law28
6742575469Caste SystemA hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life29
6742590671Devshirmeottoman "blood tax'30
6742594360Chinawanted most silver31
6742599537CopernicusBelieved earth revolved around the sun32
6742604485Neo-confucianismresponse to Buddhism in China33
6742609707Columbian Exchangebiological east and west exchange34
6742614746Justanians CodeByzantine law influenced by romans35
6742622515Jesuitscatholic missionaries in asia and americas36
6742634379Maize and PotatoesCrops that increased in Europe and Asia populations37
6742641648SmallpoxDecimated native american population38
6742647550Capitalismeconomies with private ownerships39
6742662239ManchusFounded the last China dynasty40
6742666134Creolesfull spanish born in americas41
6742670853EcomiendaSpanish labor system42
6742677017OttomansConquered the Byzantines43
6742686268SerfsPeople legally bound to their land44
6742700533MullansReligious safavid leaders convert to Shiism45
6742704619Imamsreligious leader descendant of Ali46
6742714637ConstantinopleRenamed to Istanbul47
6742719486Shan AbbasSafavid Ruler48
6742722745IsfahanSafavid Capital49
6742737885AkbarMughal Leader50
6742741361BaburFounded Mughals51
6742744172SuleymanOttoman Sultan52
6742749745IsmallSafavid Leader53
6742751587ShariaIslamic Law54
6742754098JizyaTax on Hindus55
6742757413Shah JahanBuilt Taj Mahal56
6742760242El MinaImportant Factory57
6742763386Nzing MvembaCongo ruler who converted kingdom to Christianity and worked to end slave trade58
6742772633Royal African CompanySource of Slaves59
6742780015Indies pieceEquivalent worth of a healthy slave man (spanish)60
6742795521Triangular TradeSlaves go to Americas, American goods go to Europe, products sent to Africa61
6742809241FulaniReligious brotherhoods trying to get closer to God62
67428169713 african civilizationsAsante Benin Dahomey63
6742822299Shaka/ZuluMilitary nguni leader of Zulu chiefdom used iron discipline64
6742830106MfecaneWars forcing migration65
6742833082Middle PassageSharing of ideas between slaves and colonial peoples66
6742852761Salt Water SlavesAfrican born slaves67
6742856067CreoleAmerican born descendants of salt water slaves68
6742867459Asian sea trading Networktrade west to east into three zones: Arabs, Indians, and Chinese69
6742874893GoaIndian city developed by Portugese70
6742911360ApartheidA system of racial segregation in South Africa71
6742929571White HunsInvaders who weakened the empire of the Guptas72
6742934454MaraePolynesian temple structure73
6742951597HititesMost formidable power in Anatolia74
6758396012TheocracyA government ruled by God or by church leaders75
6758396013ArtisanA craftsman76
6758396014PolisA Greek city-state77
6758396015BrahminA member of the social class of priests in Aryan society78
6758396016DemocracyA political system in which the people rule79
6758396017MonsoonA seasonal wind80
6758396018DynastyA series of rulers from the same family81
6758396019HieroglyphicsA system of picture writing used in Egypt82
6758396020ForagingA term for hunting and gathering83
6758396021PharohAn Egyptian monarch84
6758396022AftrifactA object made by human hands85
6758396023AnalectsCollection of teachings and sayings made by Confucius86
6758396024JatiComplicated system of sub castes in the Hindu caste system87
6758396025SteppeDry grassland88
6758396026Filial PietyI'm China, respect for one's parents and other elders89
6758396027LatifundiaLarge holdings in the Roman Empire90
6758396028ZigguratMesopotamian Temples91
6758396029Disciple12 followers of Christ92
6758396030ReincarnationRebirth93
6758396031PolytheismBelief in many gods94
6758396032MonotheismBelief in one god95
6758396033TorahFirst 5 books of the Jewish scripture96
6758396034PopeHead of the Catholic Church97
6758396035VarnaHindu word for caste98
675839603610 commandmentsMoral law of the Hebrews99
6758396037PastoralismPractice of herding100
6758396038SyncretismBlend of two or more cultures or cultural traditions101
6758396039AustronesianBranch of languages originating in Oceania102
6758396040HadithCollection of the saying and deeds of Mohammed103
6758396041ChivalryKnight's code of honor in Medieval Europe104
6758396042KhanA mongol Rulee105
6758396043Neo- ConfucianismPhilosophy that blended Confucianism and Buddhist thought106
6758396044ParliamentA representative assembly107
6758396045KowtowA ritualistic bow practiced in the Chinese court108
6760069635ManorialismSystem of self sufficient estates that arose in medieval Europe109
6760069636Lateen SailsTriangular sail attached to a short mast110
6760069637QuechuaAn Andean society also known as the Inca111
6760069638SultanIslamic ruler112
6760069639Parallel Descentdescent through both the father and mother113
6760069640JihadIslamic holy war114
6760069641Flying monkwyLetters of credit issued in place of coins115
6760069642ShogunMilitary leader under the Bakufu116
6760069643MuslimOne who submits; a follower of Islam117
6760069644InvestitureAuthority claimed by monarchs to appoint church officials118
6760069645ShariahBody of law that governs Muslim society119
6760069646SunnuLargest branch of Islam120
6760069647CaliphChief Muslim political and religious leader121
6760069648BushidoCode of honor of the samurai in Japan122
6760069649UmmaCommunity of Muslim believers123
6760069650AllahThe god of Muslim124
6760069651MetropolitanHead of Eastern Orthodox church125
6769946372QuranThe holy book of Islam126
6769946373MosqueHouse of worship of followers of Islam127
6769946374SeppukiJapanese practice of ritual suicide128
6769946375SamuraiMilitary class of feudal Japan129
6769946376MexicaName given to themselves by the Aztec people130
6769946377ShogunateRule of the shoguns131
6769946378FactorAgent with trade privileges in early Russia132
6769946379PhilosophesFrench enlightens social thinkers133
6769946380MestizosPersons of mixed European and native descent134
6769946381PeninsularesThose who were born in Europe135
6769946382Natural LawsPrinciples that govern nature136
6769946383BoyarsRussian nobility137
6769946384SovereignittSelf-rulw138
6769946385Heliocentric revolutionSun is the center of the solar system139
6769946386PurdahHindu custom of secluding women140
6769946387Estates generalTraditional legislative body of france141
6769946388Sues CanalConstructed by Egypt in 1869142
6769946389JacobinsExtreme radicals during the French Revolution143
6769946390ConscriptionMilitary draft144
6769946391Boxer RebellionRevolt against foreign residents of China145
6769946392ProletarianClass of workers in an industrial society146
6769946393BoersSouth Africans of Dutch descent147
6769946394EstatesDivision of society in pre-evolutionary France148
6769946395Inperialismestablishment of colonial empires149
6769946396FeminismMovement to achieve women's rights150
6769946397CapitalMoney and equipment needed to engage in industrialization151
6769946398Bill of RightsFirst 10 amendments to the constitution152
6769946399Natural rightsRights that belong to every person that the government can't take away153
6769946400Reign of TerrorMost extreme violence during the French Revolution154
6769946401DumaRussian parliament155
6769946402RajSanskrit name for the British government in India156
6769946403Estates-generalTraditional legislative body of France157
6769946404Treaty of NankingTreaty ending the Opium War158
6769946405ProgromViolence against Jews in statist Russia159
6769946406Sino-Japanese warWar between Japan and China160
6769946407Opium WarWar between Great Britain and China161
6769946408Russo-Japanese WarWar between Japan and China162
6769946409Boer WarWar between the British and the Dutch163
6769946410Qing dynastyInvaders who ruled China164
6769946411Berlin conferenceMeeting of European powers to divide Africa165
6769946412SepoysSouth Asian soldiers166
6769946413Separation of PowersDivision of powers among the legislative167
6769946414Young TurksSociety founded in 1889168
6769946415LiberalismFavored civil rights169
6769946416Spanish-American watWar between the United States and Spain170
6769946417GuanoBird droppings171
6769946418QueuA long ponytail that Chinese men wear172
6769946419RomanticismEmphasized emotion over reason173
6769946420JesuitsMembers of the society of Jesus174

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