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| 11530312500 | barter | Exchange goods without involving money. | 0 | |
| 11530312501 | aramaic | a Semitic language, a Syrian dialect | 1 | |
| 11530312502 | trade | Exchange of goods and services | 2 | |
| 11530312503 | Assyrian Empire | they did mass deportation with the people who lived in the cities they conquered | 3 | |
| 11530312504 | Persian Empire | strong military , the people who were conquered could have their own beliefs | 4 | |
| 11530312505 | Judiasim | the monotheistic religion of the Jews. | 5 | |
| 11530312506 | slavery | the condition of being owned by another person and being made to work without wages | 6 | |
| 11530312507 | xerxes | son of Darius; became Persian king. He vowed revenge on the Athenians. He invaded Greece with 180,000 troops in 480 B.C. | 7 | |
| 11530312508 | Cyrus the Great | A remarkable leader who managed to reunite he Persian Empire in a powerful kingdom. Under Cyrus, Persia began building an empire larger than any yet seen in the world | 8 | |
| 11530312509 | King Darius 1 | king of Persia who tried to invade Greece but was defeated | 9 | |
| 11530312510 | empire | A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler | 10 | |
| 11530312511 | Carthage | capital city of the ancient Carthaginian civilization | 11 | |
| 11530312512 | Phoenicians | Semitic people | 12 | |
| 11530312513 | Zoroastrianism | One of the first monotheistic religions, particularly one with a wide following. It was central to the political and religious culture of ancient Persia. | 13 | |
| 11530312514 | Satrap | a governor of a province in the Persian Empire | 14 | |
| 11530312515 | herodotus | Greek Historian, considered the father of History. | 15 | |
| 11530312516 | Crete | the largest Greek island | 16 | |
| 11530312517 | Myceneans | an Indo-European person who settled on the Greek mainland around 2000 B.C. | 17 | |
| 11530312518 | Greek Pantheon | the set of gods and goddesses | 18 | |
| 11530312519 | Polytheism | belief in more than one god | 19 | |
| 11530312520 | Aegean sea | an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece | 20 | |
| 11530312521 | Polis | city-state | 21 | |
| 11530312522 | Acropolis | high city | 22 | |
| 11530312523 | Democracy | A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | 23 | |
| 11530312524 | Hellenistic Age | Spread of Greek culture/ideas | 24 | |
| 11530312525 | Alexander the Great | great military general; died mysteriously at 33; founded Alexandria in Egypt | 25 | |
| 11530312526 | Peloponnesian War | (431-404 BCE) The war between Athens and Sparta that in which Sparta won, but left Greece as a whole weak and ready to fall to its neighbors to the north. | 26 | |
| 11530312527 | Persian War | A series of wars between the Greeks (mainly Athens) and the Persians in which the Greeks were usually victorious. | 27 | |
| 11530312528 | philosophy | A system of beliefs and values | 28 | |
| 11530312529 | Socrates | (470-399 BCE) An Athenian philosopher who thought that human beings could lead honest lives and that honor was far more important than wealth, fame, or other superficial attributes. | 29 | |
| 11530312530 | Plato | Socrates' most well known pupil. Founded an academy in Athens. | 30 | |
| 11530312531 | Aristotle | A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, studied with Plato | 31 | |
| 11530312532 | Pericles | Aristocratic leader who guided the Athenian state through the transformation to full participatory democracy for all male citizens. | 32 | |
| 11530312533 | Tyrant | a cruel and oppressive ruler | 33 | |
| 11530312534 | Sparta | A powerful Greek miliary polis that was often at war with Athens. Used slaves known as helots to provide agricultural labor. | 34 | |
| 11530312535 | Athens | A democratic Greek polis who accomplished many cultural achievements, and who were constantly at war with Sparta. | 35 | |
| 11530312536 | Greco-Persian Wars | Series of battles and conflicts between the Greek City-States and the Persian Empire | 36 | |
| 11530312537 | Macedonia | An ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conquered Greece in 338 B.C. | 37 | |
| 11530312538 | Citizen | a legal member of a country | 38 | |
| 11530312539 | Alexandrias | A series of cities founded by Alexander the Great, who believed that cities were an effective way to spread Greek culture; the first Alexandria, in Lower Egypt, became a hub of ancient culture, philosophy, and science; there were dozens of other Alexandrias founded throughout Afro-Eurasia. | 39 | |
| 11530312540 | Olympics | Greek athletic competitions to celebrate the Gods and feed city-state rivalries | 40 | |
| 11530312541 | Ptolemy | took over Egypt for many years | 41 | |
| 11530312542 | Vedic age | A period in the history of India; It was a period of transition from nomadic pastoralism to settled village communities, with cattle the major form of wealth. | 42 | |
| 11530312543 | Hinduism | A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms | 43 | |
| 11530312544 | Vedas | Collections of hymns, songs, prayers, and rituals honoring the barious gods of the Aryans. | 44 | |
| 11530312545 | Monsoon | A seasonal wind. | 45 | |
| 11530312546 | varna/jati | social classes based on Aryan classes/guilds based on occupation | 46 | |
| 11530312547 | Aryas | light skinned speakers of Indo-European languages | 47 | |
| 11530312548 | Dasas | Name the Aryans gave to the people they found in India; means dark skin | 48 | |
| 11530312549 | Karma | The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life. | 49 | |
| 11530312550 | Reincarnation | The rebirth of a soul in a new body | 50 | |
| 11530312551 | Sacrifice | something given up for the sake of another | 51 | |
| 11530312552 | Moksha | liberation | 52 | |
| 11530312553 | Dhamma | Universal law; ultimate truth; teachings of the Buddha | 53 | |
| 11530312554 | Jainism | a religion founded in India in the sixth century BC, whose members believe that everything in the universe has a soul and therefore shouldn't be harmed. Mahavira founded this religion. | 54 | |
| 11530312555 | Buddhism | Belief system that started in India in the 500s BC. Happiness can be achieved through removal of one's desires. Believers seek enlightenment and the overcoming of suffering. | 55 | |
| 11530312556 | Siddhartha Gautama | The prince who is said to have founded Buddhism. | 56 | |
| 11530312557 | Nirvana | a condition of great peace or happiness | 57 | |
| 11530312558 | Stupas | a dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine. | 58 | |
| 11530312559 | Mauryan Empire | A major empire (322-185 B.C.E.) that encompassed most of India. | 59 | |
| 11530312560 | theater-state | Term historians use for a state that aquires prestige and power by developing attractive cultural forms and staging elaborate public ceremonies to attract and bind subjects to the center. | 60 | |
| 11530312561 | Doaism | Religion that teaches people to give up earthly desires in favor of nature | 61 | |
| 11530312562 | Confucianism | The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct. | 62 | |
| 11530312563 | Legalism | the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled | 63 | |
| 11530312564 | Qin Dynasty | the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall | 64 | |
| 11530312565 | Han Dynasty | (202 BCE-220 CE) This dynasty continued the centralization of the Qin Dynasty, but focused on Confucianism and education instead of Legalim. | 65 | |
| 11530312566 | Terracotta Army | a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China for his afterlife plans | 66 | |
| 11530312567 | Sima Qian | A Chinese scholar, astronomer, and historian; author of the most important history of ancient China, Historical Records | 67 | |
| 11530312568 | Yin and Yang | two forces in the universe, according to Chinese Theory: Yin is the passive, negative force, and Yang the active, positive force | 68 | |
| 11530312569 | Silk Road | Connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and helped to spread culture. | 69 | |
| 11530312570 | Indian Ocean Maritime System | Trade network across the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea | 70 | |
| 11530312571 | trans-Saharan caravan routes | Trading networks linking North Africa with sub-Saharan Africa across the Sahara | 71 | |
| 11530312572 | "great traditions" | cultural heritages shared by the educated elites | 72 | |
| 11530312573 | "small traditions" | local customs and beliefs | 73 | |
| 11530312574 | bantu | The people who spread throughout Africa spreading agriculture, language, and iron. | 74 | |
| 11530312575 | Islam | A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims. | 75 | |
| 11530312576 | Muslim | a follower of the religion of Islam | 76 | |
| 11530312577 | Muhammad | the Arab prophet who founded Islam (570-632) | 77 | |
| 11530312578 | Allah | god | 78 | |
| 11530312579 | 5 Pillars of Islam | 1. belief in one God, Allah, and Muhammad his prophet2. daily prayer; pray 5 times a day facing Mecca- mosques- Jewish places for worship 3. alms (offering) for the poor 4. fasting (sunrise to sunset) during Ramadan (September-October) 5. hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your lifetime (and visit Kaaba) | 79 | |
| 11530312580 | Quran | The holy book of Islam | 80 | |
| 11530312581 | Mecca | the holiest city of Islam; Muhammad's birthplace | 81 | |
| 11530312582 | Medina | a city in western Saudi Arabia; a city where Muhammad preached | 82 | |
| 11530312583 | Umma | The community of all Muslims | 83 | |
| 11530312584 | Caliphate | Islamic empire ruled by those believed to be the successors to the Prophet Muhammad. | 84 | |
| 11530312585 | Sunnis | followers of the majority interpretation within Islam; included the Umayyads | 85 | |
| 11530312586 | Shiites | Muslims that believe that only direct descendants of Muhammad should become caliph | 86 | |
| 11530312587 | Senate | In ancient Rome, the supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats. | 87 | |
| 11530312588 | People's Assembly | A Plebian assembly that had the force of law. It could pass or veto any law. | 88 | |
| 11530312589 | Century Assembly | Ruling body of elites | 89 | |
| 11530312590 | Consuls | The two most powerful officials in Rome | 90 | |
| 11530312591 | Patricians | landholding upper class | 91 | |
| 11530312592 | plebeian | Farmer, artisan, or merchant; commoner | 92 | |
| 11530312593 | Checks and Balances | used to keep the government from getting too powerful in one branch | 93 | |
| 11530312594 | Punic Wars | Wars fought between Rome and Carthage | 94 | |
| 11530312595 | economic depression | is a period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises | 95 | |
| 11530312596 | Paterfamilias | the head of the family or household in Roman law -always male- and the only member to have full legal rights. This person had absolute power over his family, which extended to life and death. | 96 | |
| 11530312597 | Pompeii | ancient city southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius | 97 | |
| 11530312598 | Julius Caesar | 100-44 B.C. Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C. | 98 | |
| 11530312599 | Pompey | fought civil war with Caesar and lost , then ran away to Egypt | 99 | |
| 11530313048 | Triumvirate | a government by three people with equal power | 100 | |
| 11530313049 | Cleopatra | last pharaoh of Egypt; had relationships with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony; Octavian's enemy | 101 | |
| 11530313050 | Octavian/Augustus Caesar | grandnephew of Julius Caesar, adopted as his son; Augustus means "exalted" or "majestic"; became the 1st Roman Emperor | 102 | |
| 11530313051 | Christianity | the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices. | 103 | |
| 11530313052 | Jesus | Founder of Christianity | 104 | |
| 11530313053 | Paul | Follower of Jesus who helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman world , prophet | 105 | |
| 11530313054 | Monotheism | Belief in one God | 106 | |
| 11530313055 | Abrahamic Faiths | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | 107 |
