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| 7743276952 | qin shihuangdi | Ruler of China who united China for the first time. He built road and canals and began the Great Wall of China. He also imposed a standard system of laws, money, weights, and writing. *significant because he contributed to Chinese language and coinage/currency. | 0 | |
| 7743276953 | 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 *significant because the Great Wall was built in this dynasty, first centralized empire. | 1 | |
| 7743276954 | republic | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them *significant because it shows how republics today are similar or dissimilar. | 2 | |
| 7743276955 | Han Dynasty | (202 BCE-220 CE) This dynasty continued the centralization of the Qin Dynasty, but focused on Confucianism and education instead of Legalism. *significant because Confucianism is used a lot during this time period. | 3 | |
| 7743276956 | confucius | Chinese philosopher (circa 551-478 BC) *significant because he founded Confucianism and is still widely practiced today. | 4 | |
| 7743276957 | plebeians | the poorer majority of the roman empire; the working class; couldnt be part of government; could vote but not hold office; couldnt be in army *significant because it shows us patterns in roman empire with social/gender classes/divisions | 5 | |
| 7743276958 | civil service exams | Confucian exam to acquire a position in the Chinese bureaucracy *significant because it shows us how important it was to know material and have good values was to Confucius. | 6 | |
| 7743276959 | empire | the domain ruled by an emperor or empress *significant because it shows patterns with empires and emperors/empress' | 7 | |
| 7743276960 | patricians | the wealthy class in Roman society; landowners *significant because it shows patterns of the social classes in Classic Rome | 8 | |
| 7743276961 | Silk Road | an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles) *significant because it spread many goods such as spices, silk, and gunpowder, and religions such as buddhism and christianity throughout asia and much of europe. | 9 | |
| 7743276962 | Julius Caesar | Dictator of Rome Circa 100-44 BCE *significant because under his rule did the Roman Republic become an empire. | 10 | |
| 7743276963 | Pax Romana | "the Roman peace", A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180. *significant because it shows periods of prosperity in the roman empire | 11 | |
| 7743276964 | Scholar Gentry | the educated upper classes in China *significant because it shows social class divisions in the golden age of china. | 12 | |
| 7743276965 | Twelve Tables | the earliest written collection of Roman laws, drawn up by patricians about 450B.C., that became the foundation of Roman law *significant because it is the foundation of roman laws which in turn lay the foundation for many laws still active present day. | 13 | |
| 7743276966 | slaves | people who were regarded as the property of their masters *significant because slaves have been used throughout world history and are still used today in Africa by African tribes. | 14 | |
| 7743276967 | satrap | a governor of a province in the Persian empire *significant because it shows the organization of persian government | 15 | |
| 7743276968 | Diocletian | Roman emperor who divided the empire in two and oversaw the eastern part *significant because he was responsible for the influence of both parts of what was the roman empire. | 16 | |
| 7743276969 | Polis | Greek city-state *significant because it shows the organization of City States in Greece- Athens and Sparta | 17 | |
| 7743276970 | Constantine | Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians (280-337) *significant because he popularized christianity and was a famous emperor of rome. | 18 | |
| 7743276971 | Sparta | Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts *significant because Sparta was involved in the Peloponnesian war | 19 | |
| 7743276972 | Germanic Tribes | the groups of invaders who took over the Western Roman Empire *significant because they helped continue the decline of the roman empire | 20 | |
| 7743276973 | Athens | the capital and largest city of Greece *significant because it set the tone for republics around the world throughout history. | 21 | |
| 7743276974 | Pericles | Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athen's political and cultural supremacy in Greece *significant because he contributed to politics and culture in greece. | 22 | |
| 7743276975 | Herodotus | the ancient Greek known as the father of history *significant because he was the father of history | 23 | |
| 7743276976 | Jesus | Religious leader and founder of Christianity *significant because he founded the one of the worlds major religions. | 24 | |
| 7743276977 | Christians | people who believe Jesus was the Messiah *significant because they contributed to culture in many societies | 25 | |
| 7743276978 | Monarchy | state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen *significant because many religions today are monarchies | 26 | |
| 7743276979 | tyrant | a cruel and oppressive dictator *significant because many emperors in many empires have been tyrants and have changed the organization of said empires. | 27 | |
| 7743276980 | hoplite | Heavily armed Greek infantry who carried long spears and fought in closely spaced rows *significant because this is the warfare use for many centuries to come. | 28 | |
| 7743276981 | persian wars | Conflicts between Greek city-states and the Persian Empire *significant because these wars help us understand the different cultures battling | 29 | |
| 7743276982 | oligarchy | a system of government in which a small group holds power *significant because sparta was an olligarchy | 30 | |
| 7743276983 | constantinople | Previously known as Byzantium, Constantine changed the name of the city and moved the capitol of the Roman Empire here from Rome. *significant because this is a place where one can visit to see the incomplete fall of the roman empire. | 31 | |
| 7743276984 | democracy | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them *significant because democracys are widely used today | 32 | |
| 7743276985 | justinians code | A law code created by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian about 530 CE. It was a revision of the old Roman law system. *significant because it was a revision of popular roman laws | 33 | |
| 7743276986 | homer | ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC) *significant because he told us much about greek culture and religion | 34 | |
| 7743276987 | socrates | Greek philosopher; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth *significant because he is responsible for the socratic method of questioning | 35 | |
| 7743276988 | Philosophy | a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school *significant because we study philosophy in school/ college | 36 | |
| 7743276989 | Plato | ancient Athenian philosopher; was Socrates' student *significant because he had ideas of ideal governments and how knowledge based on consideration of ideal forms outside the material world | 37 | |
| 7743276990 | Aristotle | Greek philosopher; teacher of Alexander the Great; *significant becausehe believed that knowledge was based on observation of phenomena in material world | 38 | |
| 7743276991 | Gupta Empire | Golden Age of India; ruled through central government but allowed village power; *significant because it restored Hinduism | 39 | |
| 7743276992 | Varna | four classes into which the Aryans divided people *significant because it was the caste system | 40 | |
| 7743276993 | Vedas | Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism. *significant because they were the earliest texts that pertained to Hinduism written in Sanskrit. | 41 |
