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| 8596524926 | city-state | a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. | 0 | |
| 8596524927 | fertile cresent | a region in southwest asia location of worlds first civilization includes region of mesopatamia. | 1 | |
| 8596529355 | mesopotamia | land between 2 rivers- tigris and Euphrates, where Sumerian civilization emerges. Very agriculturally fertile region | 2 | |
| 8596537679 | polytheism | belief in many gods | 3 | |
| 8596639610 | River valley civilizations | the earliest civilizations, developed along the banks of rivers where fertile land was abundant | 4 | |
| 8596639611 | Aryans | Indo-European nomadic people who traveled into India and settled in the region | 5 | |
| 8596639612 | Caste System | divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation | 6 | |
| 8596639613 | Indus River Valley | major river valley in Asia which flows through what is today Pakistan | 7 | |
| 8596639614 | Monotheism | Belief in one God | 8 | |
| 8596639615 | Nile Valley Civilization | called the Greatest River Valley Civilization; Nile River provided food, transportation, irrigation and fertilized the soil w/ predictable flooding | 9 | |
| 8596639616 | pharaoh | A ruler of ancient Egypt | 10 | |
| 8596639617 | Mandate of heaven | (n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods | 11 | |
| 8596639618 | Maize | An early form of corn grown by Native Americans | 12 | |
| 8596639619 | Oracle Bones | Animal bones or shells used by the Chinese priests to receive messages from the gods | 13 | |
| 8596639620 | Yellow River | a large river in northern China, where Chinese civilization developed | 14 | |
| 8596639621 | Zhou Dynasty | the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism | 15 | |
| 8596639622 | Alexander the Great | King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia | 16 | |
| 8596639623 | Aristotle | A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, studied with Plato | 17 | |
| 8596639624 | Athens | A Greek city-state and the birthplace of democracy. | 18 | |
| 8596639625 | Democracy | Government by the people, both directly or indirectly, with free and frequent elections. | 19 | |
| 8596639626 | Hammurabi | King of Babylon who published the code of Hammurabi which are a number of laws that proclaim the king's commitment to social order. | 20 | |
| 8596639627 | Hellenistic | Relating to the culture that blended Greek with Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences | 21 | |
| 8596639628 | Mycenaeans | An Indo-European people who settled on the Greek mainland around 2000 B.C. | 22 | |
| 8597212044 | Satrapy | the territory governed by an official known as a satrap | 23 | |
| 8597212045 | Socrates | Greek philosopher; socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth | 24 | |
| 8597212046 | Zoroastrianism | system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster noun | 25 | |
| 8597212047 | Fall of the Roman Empire | 476 C.E. due to economic instability, invasions by tribes/barbarians | 26 | |
| 8597212048 | Julius Caesar | Ambitious leader who brought order to Rome | 27 | |
| 8597212049 | oligarch | one of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power | 28 | |
| 8597212050 | paterfamilias | "father of the family" Head of household in Ancient Rome | 29 | |
| 8597212051 | Pax Romana | A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180. | 30 | |
| 8597212052 | Rome | the capital city of the Roman civilization, founded about 700 B.C.E. | 31 | |
| 8597212053 | Roman Republic | the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC | 32 | |
| 8597212054 | Confucius | Founder of Confucianism | 33 | |
| 8597212055 | Civil Service Exams | exams given to people to become government officials "qualifications" | 34 | |
| 8597212056 | Daoism | A religion in China which emphasizes the removal from society and to become one with nature. | 35 | |
| 8597212057 | Han dynasty | Dynasty which emerged in 202 BC which chose officials by merit. Confucian philosophy was key | 36 | |
| 8597212058 | Laozi | A legendary Chinese philosopher of the sixth century B.C.E.; regarded as the founder of Daoism. | 37 | |
| 8597212059 | Legalism | the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled | 38 | |
| 8597212060 | Qin Dynasty | (221-207 BCE) The first centralized dynasty of China that used Legalism as its base of belief. | 39 | |
| 8597212061 | Qin Shi Huangdi | Chinese Emperor; ordered the building of the Great Wall of China to keep out invaders from the North. Founder of the Qin | 40 | |
| 8597212062 | samurai | Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land. | 41 | |
| 8597212063 | Warring States Period | Period in China from 403 to 221 B.C.E. that was typified by disorder and political chaos. | 42 | |
| 8597212064 | Gupta Empire | Golden Age of India; ruled through central government but allowed village power; restored Hinduism; Centralized form of government. | 43 | |
| 8597212065 | Indo-Aryan | Indo-European tribes who moved in slow waves into India in about 1750 B.C. | 44 | |
| 8597212066 | Mahabharata | a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families | 45 | |
| 8597212067 | Mauryan Empire | This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya. | 46 | |
| 8597212068 | Ramayana | A Hindu epic written in Sanskrit that describes the adventures of the king Rama and his queen | 47 | |
| 8597212069 | Vedas | Collections of hymns, songs, prayers, and rituals honoring the various gods of the Aryans. | 48 | |
| 8597212070 | Brahmin | in Aryan society, a member of the social class made up of priests | 49 | |
| 8597212071 | Castes | social groups into which people are born and cannot change | 50 | |
| 8597212072 | dharma | In Hindu belief, a person's religious and moral duties | 51 | |
| 8597212073 | the Eightfold Path | the 8 steps people must take in order to end suffering and reach nirvana | 52 | |
| 8597212074 | Hinduism | A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation | 53 | |
| 8597212075 | Meditation | A mental exercise for producing relaxation or heightened awareness. | 54 | |
| 8597212076 | Nirvana | The state of englightenment for Buddhists. | 55 | |
| 8597212077 | Siddhartha Gautama | Founder of Buddhism | 56 | |
| 8597212078 | the Buddha | founder of Buddhism, born an Indian prince named Siddharta Gautama | 57 | |
| 8597212079 | the Four Noble Truths | According to Buddha, four principles for living that lead to happiness | 58 | |
| 8597212080 | Abraham | Founder of Judaism | 59 | |
| 8597212081 | Byzantine Empire | empire that grew from the eastern part of the former Roman Empire; lasted until around 1400 | 60 | |
| 8597212082 | Covenant | An agreement between God and his people | 61 | |
| 8597212083 | diaspora | the scattering of people who have a common background or beliefs In history it was the Jew | 62 | |
| 8597212084 | Jesus | Founder of Christianity | 63 | |
| 8597212085 | Monasticism | The practice of living the life of a monk | 64 | |
| 8597212086 | Moses | Led the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt; received the 10 commandments | 65 | |
| 8597212087 | Torah | (Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written | 66 | |
| 8597212088 | Talmud | collection of Jewish law and tradition | 67 | |
| 8597212089 | YHVH | The Original Hebrew word translated as LORD in many Bibles | 68 | |
| 8597212090 | Abbasid | Dynasty that succeeded the Umayyads as caliphs within Islam; came to power in 750 C.E. | 69 | |
| 8597212091 | Abu Bakr | first caliph after death of Muhammad | 70 | |
| 8597212092 | crusade | a military expedition; a campaign for a cause; Usually Caused by religion | 71 | |
| 8597212093 | Dar al-Islam | a term used by Muslims to refer to those countries where Muslims can practice their religion freely. | 72 | |
| 8597212094 | Delhi Sultanate | centralized Indian empire of varying extent, created by Muslim invaders. | 73 | |
| 8597212095 | Ghana | the first West African kingdom based on the gold and salt trade | 74 | |
| 8597212096 | hajj | A pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims | 75 | |
| 8597212097 | Islam | the religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life | 76 | |
| 8597212098 | Mali | a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa | 77 | |
| 8597212099 | Mecca | Holy city of Islam | 78 | |
| 8597212100 | Muhammad | Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam. | 79 | |
| 8597212101 | Mosque | A Muslim place of worship | 80 | |
| 8597212102 | Quran | The holy book of Islam | 81 | |
| 8597212103 | shari'a | the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed | 82 | |
| 8597212104 | Black Death | A deadly plague that swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351 | 83 | |
| 8597212105 | Chinggis Khan | (1162-1227); Mongol ruler; defeated the Turkish Persian kingdoms | 84 | |
| 8597212106 | Ibn Battuta | Arab traveler who described African societies and cultures in his travel records | 85 | |
| 8597212107 | lateen sail | triangular sail that made it possible to sail against the wind; used in the Indian Ocean trade | 86 | |
| 8597212108 | Marco Polo | Italian explorer who wrote about his travels to Central Asia and China. | 87 | |
| 8597212109 | Pax Mongolica | The period of approximately 150 years of relative peace and stability created by the Mongol Empire. | 88 | |
| 8597212110 | Silk Road | Caravan routes connecting China and the Middle East across Central Asia and Iran. | 89 | |
| 8597212111 | Swahili | Bantu language with Arabic loanwords spoken in coastal regions of East Africa. | 90 | |
| 8597212112 | Temujin | Genghis Khan | 91 |
