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6798711009Julius Caesarpart of the triumvirate of Rome, took over rule, assassinated0
6798711010Pompeypart of the triumvirate, general in the Middle East1
6798711011Octavianstruggled for power after Julius Caesar died , given total control, first Roman emperor2
6798711012Constantine330 C.E. established Constantinople, similar to Roman Empire, legalized Christianity3
6798711013Justinianreorganized law code in Byzantine Empire, built public works4
6798711014Qin Shi Huangdi221 BCE leader of Qin Dynasty, strong military, standardization5
6798711015Chandragupta Maurya324 BCE established Mauryan Empire, enforced power of state and caste6
6798711016Asokaruled Mauryan Empire 265-238 BCE, expanded army, spread Buddhism7
6798711017Chandra Gupta I320 CE, founder of Gupta Empire, expanded in India8
6798711018Kumara Guptaruled Gupta Empire during "golden age", resurgence of Hinduism, flourishing9
6798711019Siddhartha Gautama563 BCE, pilgrimage, founder of Buddhism, renamed Buddha10
6798711020Wufemale emperor of Tang Dynasty, spread Buddhism11
6798711021Prince Shotoku TaismiJapan, promoted Buddhism, built temples, influenced government12
6798711022AugustineNorth Africa, theologian, emphasized prayer, beginning of monasticism13
6798711023King Clovisconverted France to Christianity 400s14
6798711024Charles Marlelstopped Muslim advance in Battle of Tours (Muslim vs Franks) 73215
6798711025Charlemagne800-led Holy Roman Empire16
6798711026Mansa Musa1324 King of Mali, hajj to Mecca17
6798711027Ibn Battutamid 1300s- traveled around Muslim world18
6798711028Pope Urban IIcalled for first crusades in 1095, Muslim vs Christian19
6798711029Saladindefeated Christians in Crusades, but allowed groups to coexist20
6798711030Emperor Yung Loleader of Ming Dynasty, promoted exploration, limited foreign access in 143321
6798711031Zheng Heled 7 grand voyages to Indian Ocean under Yung Lo of Ming Dynasty22
6798711032Genghis Khan1162- leader of Mongols, largest empire, expanded, ruthless23
6798711033Thomas Aquinasmid 1200s - combined logic and faith to promote Christians24
6798711034Johannes Gutenberg1455 created movable type25
6798711035Prince Henry the Navigatorleader of Portugal, promoted sailing around tip of Africa, sailing academies26
6798711036Vasco De Gama1498 Portugal- sailed around tip of Africa to India and traded27
6798711037Amerigo Vespuccisailed to new world for Portugal, realized it was separate continent28
6798711038Ferdinand Magellan1519- sailed for Spain to explore Pacific and landed in Philippines29
6798711039Abel Tasman1640s Dutch explorer to Australia30
6798711040James Cook1760s- British explorer sailed around Australia and Antarctica31
6798711041Hernan CortesSpanish conquistador, attacked Aztecs - mexico32
6798711042Francisco PizaroSpanish conqueror, dominated Incas in Peru33
6798711043Pedro Cabralnaval leader of Portugal in 1500s34
6798711044John Calvin1509-1564, Switz, opposed Catholic, idea of predestination35
6798711045King Henry VIIIking of England, unhappy with power of Pope, divorced wife, created Anglican Church36
6798711046King Henry IVking of France, converted to Catholicism and passed Edict of Nantes (religious tolerance to Catholics and Protestants)37
6798711047King Louis XIII1610- leader of France, Catholic, improved army and trade allies38
6798711048King Louis XIV1643-1715, absolute monarch, raised taxes, increased colonies, army, wealth39
6798711049Peter the GreatCzar of Russia, westernized, expanded40
6798711050Catherine the Great1762- ruler of Russia, considered herself enlightened, tight government control41
6798711051Lord Baltimore1632- established safe haven for Catholics in new world42
6798711052Mehmed II1453- conquered Constantinople , leader of Ottoman Turks43
6798711053Suleiman Ileader of Ottoman Turks, expanded into Europe44
6798711054Shah Abbas1588-1629 leader of Safavid Persia, built capital city Isfahan, strong military45
6798711055Nicholas CopernicusPolish scientific revolution, fixed calendar, discovered heliocentric model46
6798711056Johannes KeplerGerman scientific revolution, simplified Copernicus model, planets orbited in ellipses47
6798711057GalileoItalian scientific revolution, used telescope, supported heliocentric model48
6798711058Isaac NewtonEnglish scientific revolution, advanced in calc, gravity, supported other scientific ideas49
6798711059Thomas HobbesEnglish, "natural state of man" is chaotic, humans create government to provide order50
6798711060John LockeEnglish, "natural rights of man" are life, liberty, and property51
6798711061Charles IEnglish king ruled by divine right 1600s, put on trial and executed after English civil war, son of King James I52
6798711062Oliver Cromwellruled as dictator in England after Charles I53
6798711063King Charles IIruler of England after Oliver Cromwell, reinstated monarchy54
6798711064King James IIruler of England after King Charles II, has catholic son-parliament unhappy55
6798711065Mary and William of Orangerulers of England 1688, supported by parliament, Glorious Revolution56
6798711066Baron de Montesquieuseparation of powers57
6798711067King James Iking of England in 1600s58
6798711068Voltairefreedom of speech, press, religion59
6798711069Rousseaudemocracy, freedom of mankind (majority rules)60
6798711070Denis Diderotencyclopedia of Enlightenment ideas61
6798711071Adam Smithprotection of private property by government62
6798711072King Louis XVIruler of France by divine right, French Revolution63
6798711073Napoleontook control of France 1799, spread revolution ideas, increased empire, demanded loyalty64
6798711074Toussaint L'ouvertureex slave led slave revolts in Haiti65
6798711075Simon Bolivarfought in north of South America against Spain, dictated Peru after defeating Spain66
6798711076Jose de San Martinfought in south of South America against Spain67
6798711077Jethro Tullinvented seed drill 170168
6798711078James Hargreavesinvented spinning jenny69
6798711079Richard Arkwrightcrated water frame, harnessing water power70
6798711080Thomas Newcomeninvented steam engine for water pump71
6798711081James Wattcreated steam engines for commercial use72
6798711082George Stephensoninvented locomotive73
6798711083Nikola Teslainvented transmission without wires74
6798711084Thomas Edisoncreated filament, phonograph, fuses75
6798711085King Wilhelm Ileader of German unification in Prusssia76
6798711086Otto Von Bismarckprime minister of Germany, iron chancellor, behind the curtain77
6798711087David LivingstoneScottish, extensive exploration and proselytization, treated natives with respect78
6798711088Henry Stanleyjournalist into Africa, hired by Belgian King Leopold II to claim land79
6798711089King George VGB, went to India to be praised, darbar (public show of royal power)80
6798711090Sun Yat SenChinese nationalist, 3 principles of people81
6798711091Porfirio Diazdictator of Mexico oppressive of poor, exiled82
6798711092Alvaro Obregonended war in Mexico, took control and promoted reforms 192083
6798711093Archduke Franz Ferdinandassassinated by Serbians which was a direct cause of WWI84
6798711094Czar Alexander IIfreed serfs and established local government councils 186185
6798711095Czar Nicholas IIindustrialized Russia late 1800s86
6798711096Ernst Rohnled Hitler's paramilitary87
6798711097Francisco Francogeneral of "rightists" in Spanish civil war, supported by Germany, victorious - fascist dictatorship88
6798711098Neville ChamberlainGB prime minister allowed Germany to have Sudetenland to avoid war89
6798711099Erwin Rommelgeneral of Germany to fight against GB 194090
6798711100Douglas MacArthurrebuilding process in japan91
6798711101George Kennanpolicy of containment, to prevent spread of communism92
6798711102Joseph McCarthyled witch hunts to find communist in USA93
6798711103Nikita Khrushchevreplaced USSR after Stalin, blamed Stalin, tight control94
6798711104Gamal Abder NasserEgypt, gained control of Suez Canal95
6798711105Anwar Sadatleader of Egypt after Nasser, allied with USA and made peace with Israel96
6798711106Arbenz1950s leader of Guatemala, overthrown by people97
6798711107Allende1970 leader of Chile, attempts to nationalize economy, industry, and decrease U.S. influence, overthrown98
6798711108Ayatollah Khomeiniconservative Shiite cleric in Iran, revolted against government (Shah)99
6798711109Leonid Brezhnevreplaced Krushchev, created Brezhnev doctrine100
6798711110Lech WalesaPoland, organized labor union, against USSR101
6798711111Bin LadenAfghan army, Taliban, 9/11102
6798711112Chiang Kai-Shekestablished ROC on Taiwan, against Mao103
6798711113Mao Zedongcommunist leader of China, supported peasants104
6798711114Pol Potleader of Cambodia in 1970s, communist105
6798711115Jawaharlal Nehrufirst prime minister of India106
6798711116Indira Gandhifemale prime minister of India, strong determined leader, increased military strength107
6798711117Mikhail Gorbachevleader of USSR, developed glasnost and perestroika, repealed Brezhnev doctrine108
6798711118Boris Yeltsinpresident of USSR, anti communist, outlawed communist party, new nations formed109
6798711119Putincurrently in power of Russia, dictator, opposes individual freedoms110
6798711120Kim Jong UnNorth Korea, powerful dictator communist111
6798711121Pope John Paul IIPolish pope, traveled to meet world leaders/poor, supported Lech Walesa112
6798711122Slobodan Milosevicleader of Serbia, tried to increase power over nearby nations113
6798711123F.W. de Klarkelected leader to South Africa in 1990, lifted ban of Africa National Congress114
6798711124Laurent Kabiladictator of Congo, influenced fighting115
6798711125Deng Xiapong1978 replaces Mao as communist leader in China, increased economy116
6798711126Yasir Arafatled Palestine Liberation Organization117
6798711127Ariel Sharonled Israel in late 1990s118

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