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66200089agricultural villagea farming-based settlement; relatively small in population0
66200090fertile crescenta geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates1
66200091sumerA region of city-states in Mesopotamia that was home to the first civilization.2
66200092sargon of akkadA conqueror from Akkad, north of Sumer, who took over all of Mesopotamia and created the world's first empire.3
66200093gilgameshthe epic story of the king, Gilgamesh, who searched for immortality. This is a Sumerian legend and is believed to be the first story4
66200094zigguratan ancient Mesopotamian temple tower5
66200095pictogramsthe earliest forms of writing in which pictures represent words or ideas6
66200096cuneiformSumerian writing made by pressing a wedge-shaped tool into clay tablets7
66200097ideogramspictures that symbolize an idea or action8
66200098code of hammurabiset of laws that dealt with business practices, property ownership, medical practice, marrige, and childcare9
66200099shang dynastyDynasty in china that established the mandate of heaven.10
66200100ma'atPrinciple of truth, morality, justice, and order11
66200101pyramidHuge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom12
66200102old kingdomthe age of pyramids. when Egypt attained its first continuous peak of civilization complexity and achievement13
66200103middle kingdomno more pyramids, pharoh had less power, & they traded with outside countries14
66200104aryansnomads from Europe and Asia who migrated to India and finally settled; vedas from this time suggest beginning of caste system15
66200105caste systema social structure in which classes are determined by heredity16
66200106babyloniansthey extended their own empire and therefore helped bring civilization to the Middle East; Hammurabi introduced his code of law; it established rules of procedure for courts of law and regulated property rights and the duties of family members, setting harsh punishments for crimes17
66200107hittitesPeople who were among the first to master ironworking, meaning they could make the strongest weapons of the time. They also used the chariot, a wheeled, horse-drawn cart used in battle which allowed soldiers to move quickly around a battlefield and fire arrows at their enemy.18
66200108zhou dynastythe imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism19
66200109oracle bonesanimal bones carved with written characters which were used for telling the future20
66200110sage kingsLegendary rulers of China c. 2800-c. 2200.21
66200111anyangthe ancient Chinese capital of the Shang Dynasty22
66200112mandate of heavenIn chinese history, the belief the rulers had the gods approval to rule23
66200113nubiaEast African trading empire that developed south of Egypt on the Nile River24
66200114olmecspriests/aristocrats were at the top of society, built a ceremonial center, wroshiped the jaguar and werejaguar, best remains are the stone carved heads at la venta, use of calendar, spread through trade, known for art, most important legacy was priestly leadership and devotion25
66200115teotihuacanan enormous archaeological site in the Basin of Mexico, containing some of the largest pyramidal structures built in the pre-Columbian Americas, first major metropolis in Mesoamerica, collapsed around 800 CE. It is most remembered for the gigantic "pyramid of the sun".26
66200116mayaMesoamerican civilization concentrated in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and in Guatemala and Honduras but never unified into a single empire. Major contributions were in mathematics, astronomy, and development of the calendar.27
66200117mocheCivilization of north coast of Peru (200-700 C.E.). An important Andean civilization that built extensive irrigation networks as well as impressive urban centers dominated by brick temples. (p. 313)28
66200118chimupowerful lowland kingdom in Andes; irrigation systems, capital city Chanchan, had well defined social order29
66200119chavinFirst major urban civilization in South America. Capital is de Huantar, was located in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Has 2 distinct ecological zones, the Peruvian Costal Plain and the Andean Foothills.30
66200120nok cultureAn African culture that existed around 500 BCE in Northern Nigeria. They lived along the Niger river and produced terra cotta sculptures.31
66200121zapotecsCivilization that flourished in southern Mexico's Oaxaca Valley (c. 500 B.C.E. to C.E. 600) -- developed own writting system, architecture modified32
66200122hegemonydominance, especially of one political body over another33
66200123republicA form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting34
66200124oligarchOne of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power.35
66200125indo-europeanA family of languages consisting of most of the languages of Europe as well as those of Iran, the Indian subcontinent, and other parts of Asia36
66200126assyriansknown as a warrior people who ruthlessly conquered neighboring countries; their empire stretched from east to north of the Tigris River all the way to centeral Egypt; used ladders, weapons like iron-tipped spears, daggers and swords, tunnels, and fearful military tactics to gain strength in their empire37
66200127hatshepsutfirst and only woman to serve as a pharoah, life peaceful at home (no wars) wore mens clothing and the false beard, improved trading, and built many temples & obelisks38
66200128triumvirateIn ancient Rome, a group of three leaders sharing control of the government.39
66200129julius caesarRoman general and dictator. He was murdered by a group of senators and his former friend Brutus who hoped to restore the normal running of the republic.40
66200130satrapythe twenty provinces that Darius divided the empire into; each province was ruled by a governor41
66200131zoroastrianismdual gods of equal power to form early monotheism; Persian; cosmic struggle over good and bad; those that do good go to heaven and bad go to hell; influenced Judaism and Christianity42
66200132minoansa seafaring and trading people that lived on the island of Crete from about 2000-1400 BC43
66200133mycenaeansfirst Greek-speaking people; invaded Minoans; dominated Greek world 1400 B.C. to 1200 B.C.; sea traders; lived in separate city-states; invovled in Trojan War against Troy44
66200134polisGreek city-state45
66200135dominancesuperior development of one side of the body46
66200136athensPowerful city in Ancient Greece that was a leader in arts, sciences, philosophy, democracy and architecture.47
66200137democracya political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them48
66200138solonabolished debt slavery and freed slaves. limited land allowed to be owned and extended citizenship. stopped the sale of grain. citizens gained more power49
66200139hoplitea heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.50
66200140peloponnesian wara war between Athens and Sparta, 431-404 b.c., that resulted in the transfer of hegemony in Greece from Athens to Sparta.51
66200141alexander the greatson of Philip II; received military training in Macedonian army and was a student of Aristotle; great leader; conquered much land in Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Mesopotamia; goal was to conquer the known world52
66200142hellenisticDescribing Greek history or culture after the death of Alexander the Great53
66200143cyrus the greatA remarkable leader who managed to reunite the Persian Empire in a powerful kingdom. Under Cyrus, Persia began building an empire larger than any yet seen in the world54
66200144hyksosthe people who invaded Egypt thus beginning the second Intermediate period during which the Hyksos ( a word meaning "foreigner) ruled as pharaohs in Lower Egypt and exacted tribute from the royal families in Thebes.55
66200145new kingdomThe period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.56
66200146akhenatenEgyptian pharaoh (r. 1353-1335 B.C.E.). He built a new capital at Amarna, fostered a new style of naturalistic art, and created a religious revolution by imposing worship of the sun-disk. (p.66)57
66200147pax romanaA period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180.58
66200148punic warsA series of three wars between Rome and Carthage (264-146 B.C.); resulted in the destruction of Carthage and Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean.59
66200149plebianan ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman republic60
66200150paterfamiliasmale dominance in the family61
66200151octavian augustusCaesar's nephew, physically weak/nerdy; after beating Cleopatra and Antony he became 1st emperor of Rome62
66200152mark antonyCaesar's right-hand man, teamed with Octavian to punish Caesar's murders, fell in love with Cleopatra, went into civil war, at Battle of Actium, he and Cleopatra fled and committed suicide63
66200153cleopatra VIIRuler of egypt 51-30BC, mistress of Caesar, mother of Caesarion (Ptolemy XV). After Cesar's asassination, Cleopatra became the mistress of the Roman general Marc Antony.64
66200154battle of actiumbattle between Marcus Antony and Octavian for control of the empire. Octavian won in 31 B.C.65
66200155stoicismHuman reason is the source of virtue, perfection, and happiness66
66200156constantineRoman emperor (r. 312-337). After reuniting the Roman Empire, he moved the capital to Constantinople and made Christianity a favored religion. (p.159)67
66200157edict of milana ruling by Constantine that allowed Christians to openly practice their faith in the Roman empire.68
66200158oligarchya system of government in which a small group holds power69
66200159warring states periodthe period from 5th century BC to the unification of China by the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC when regional warlords battled amongst eachother and there was no ruler70
66200160legalismStrict, literal adherence to the law or to a particular code, as of religion or morality.71
66200161daoismphilosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural event72
66200162han dynastyimperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization73
66200163liu banghelped overthrow Qin dynasty, 1st emperor of the Han dynasty, was born a peasant and worked way up to emperor74
66200164wudiruled the chinese empire from 140-86 b.c; brought the han dynasty to its peak; expanded the chinese empire; made confusionism the state religion75
66200165yellow turbansChinese Daoists who launched a revolt in China promising a Golden Age to be brought by divine magic76
66200166qin dynastythe Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall77
66200167qin shi huangdiqin ruler; wanted to unify china; known for his book burning; not popular, scholars and poor people hated him; built great wall to protect china78
66200168confuciusHe taught that people are basically good, should be tolerant of others and respect the elderly.79
66200169indo-aryansa branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages80
66200170brahminA priest who held the highest position in Aryan society.81
66200171chandragupta mauryaHe founded India's first empire. He was an Indian prince who conquered a large area in the Ganges River valley soon after Alexander invaded western India.82
66200172mauryan empire185 BCE, ruled by the Mauryan dynasty, was the largest and most powerful political and military empire of ancient India83
66200173siddartha guatamathe first Buddha who set forth the Four Noble Truth, The Middle Way to Nirvana, and The Eight-fold Path.84
66200174gupta empireGolden Age of India; ruled through central government but allowed village power; restored Hinduism85
66200175chandra gupta I(r. 320-330) Established the Gupta Empire but came form no historical background. He married a princess of the powerful Licchaui lineage and named himself after the founder of the Mauryan Empire.86
66200176hunasThe group who attacked the Guptas, leading to their fall.87
66200177monsoona seasonal wind pattern in southern Asia that blows warm, moist air from the southwest during the summer, bringing heavy rains, and cold, dry air from the northeast during the winter88
66200178asokagrandson of Chandragupta; most honored emperor for his commitment to spreading peace and prosperity to all; was buddhist but accepted other religions; decline came after his death89
66200179vedassacred texts in the Hindu religion, they are a set of four collections of hymns and religious ceremonies transmitted by memory through the centuries by Aryan priests90
66200180hinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms91
66200181brahmanasThe second of four ancient hymns which deals with directions about performances of ritual sacrifices to deities92
66200182upanishadsA group of writings sacred in Hinduism concerning the relations of humans, God, and the universe.93
66200183dharmaIn Hindu belief, a person's religious and moral duties94
66200184karmaIn Hindu belief, all the actions that affect a person's fate in the next life95
66200185siddhartha gautamafounder of Buddism; born a prince; left his father's wealth to find the cause of human suffering; also know as Buddha96
66200186four nobel truths1) all human life involves suffering and sorrow 2) Desire for a life of pleasure material gain causes suffering 3) renouncing desires frees people from suffering, helps Nirvana 4). 8-fold path leads to reincarnation, or denial of desire + attainment of Nirvana97
66200187nirvanain Buddhism, the release from pain and suffering achieved after enlightenment98
66200188mahayanaone of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone99
66200189stupalarge stone mounds over the bones of Buddist holy people100
66200190theravadaThe remaining orthodox school of Buddhism, which adheres closely to the earliest scriptures and emphasizes individual efforts to liberate the mind from suffering101
66200191bodhisattvaa Bodhisattva is anyone who is motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenment not only for him/herself but also for everyone102
66200192jainisma religion that branched off from Hinduism and was founded by Mahavira; its belief is that everything has a soul, and its purpose was to cleanse the soul. Some were extreme aesthetics.103
66200193mahavirais the name most commonly used to refer to the Indian sage Vardhamana who established what are today considered to be the central tenets of Jainism104
66200194kamione the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature)105
66200195tanakhthe Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings106
66200196torahholy book of judaism107
66200197abrahamfounder of Judaism108
66200198diasporathe dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture)109
66200199augustineinfluential church father and theologian; Bishop of Hippo; champion of Christian doctrine against various heresies and very important in the long-term development of Christian thought on such issues as predestination110
66200200arianismearly teaching of the church that was heretical by saying that Jesus was not God but created by God111
66200201clovisunder his rule, the Franks became Christians and created one of the strongest kingdoms in Europe112
66200202gregory IPope who broadened power of pope to include political power.113
66200203monasticisma way of life in which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith(monk)114
66200204paul of tarsusA Jew from Asia Minor that played the most influential role in the spread of Christianity. Paul never met Jesus but he had a vision one day of speaking to him.115
66200205bourgeoisieeducated, middle class of France; provided force behind the Revolution, the middle class, including merchants, industrialists, and professional people116
66200206Estates- GeneralFrance's traditional national assembly with representatives of the three estates, or classes, in French society: the clergy, nobility, and commoners. The calling of the Estates General in 1789 led to the French Revolution.117
66200207BastilleThe political prison and armory stormed on July 14, 1789, by Partisian city workers alarmed by the king's concentration of troops at Versailles- French Revolution118
66200208JacobinsRadical republicans during the French Revolution. They were led by Maximilien Robespierre from 1793 to 1794.119
66200209The TerrorThe period under Robespierre that was known for the thousands executed by the government. It saw threats and plots everywhere and struck down mostly on refractory priests, emigres. Most that were executed were armed rebels, unfortunate citizens, and counterrevolutionaries.120
66200210Napoleanrose to power as emperor at the end of the French Revolution - fell after the invasion of Russia, started as young general. Joined french leaders in a coup d' etat. Made every citizen pay taxes, made education free, and applied dictatorship before becoming Emperor of France121
66200211vodunAfrican religious ideas and practices among descendants of African slaves in Haiti.122
66200212ToussaintBegan the revolt that eventually led to Haitian independence. Haiti becomes the first successful assault on colonial gov't.123
66200213L'Ouvertureleader that started revolution on Santo Domingo and Haiti124
66200214Simon Bolivar1783-1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule.125
66200215Miguel HidalgoMexican priest and revolutionary who led peasants in call for independence and improved conditions126
66200216US Bill of RightsFirst ten amenments to the Constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process of law.127
66200217Manifest Destinya belief shared by many Americans in the mid-1800s that the United States should expand across the continent to the Pacific Ocean128
66200218abolitionthe act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)129
66200219creolea person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America130
66200220mestizoa person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)131
66200221Gadsen Purchasestrip of land in present day Arizona and New Mexico for which the United States paid Mexico $10 million in 1853.132
66200222Louisiana PurchaseThe U.S., under Jefferson, bought the Louisiana territory from France, under the rule of Napoleon, in 1803. The U.S. paid $15 million for the Louisiana Purchase, and Napoleon gave up his empire in North America. The U.S. gained control of Mississippi trade route and doubled its size.133
66200223TexasAquired 1845 when Texas declared independence from Mexico and entered the Union, transcontinental railroad134
66200224French Declaration of the Rights of ManFrench version of the Declaration of Independence after the French Revolution135
66200225National AssemblyFrench Revolutionary assembly (1789-1791). Called first as the Estates General, the three estates came together and demanded radical change. It passed the Declaration of the Rights of Man in 1789.136
66200226King George IIIKing of England during the American Revolution137
66200227Thomas EdisonAmerican inventor best known for inventing the electric light bulb, acoustic recording on wax cylinders, and motion pictures.138
66200228enclosure actsqwerty139
66200229suffrageqwerty140
66200230Karl Marx1818-83, German economist, philosopher, and socialist.141
66200231proletariata social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages142
66200232Otto von Bismarckqwerty143
66200233Industrial Revolutionthe change from an agricultural to an industrial society and from home manufacturing to factory production, especially the one that took place in England from about 1750 to about 1850.144
66200234Britain textilesqwerty145
66200235cotton gina machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers146
66200236working conditionsthe environment of the workplace147
66200237factory ownersled factory system, controled all aspects of workers' lives148
66200238labor unionsOrganization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals such as wages, hours, and working conditions, forming a cartel of labor.149
66200239spinning jennyinvented by James Hargreaves, this allowed workers to spin 16 spindles at once, pattented 1770150
66200240Commodore Mathew PerryAfter arriving with a fleet of warships, he gets Japan to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa (1854) opening some ports to America. Helps to end Japanese isolation151
66200241Berlin Conferencea meeting at which representatives of European nations agreed upon rules for the European colonization of Africa152
66200242Sepoy Rebellion/ First War for IndependenceThe revolt of Indian soldiers in 1857 against certain practices that violated religious customs153
66200243Henry Morton StanleyBritish-American explorer of Africa, famous for his expeditions in search of Dr. David Livingstone. He helped King Leopold II establish the Congo Free State.154
66200244nationalismthe doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals, love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it155
66200245William I of PrussiaPrussian king who became emperor of Germany after the Franco-Prussian War., tried to enlarge the Prussian army apointed Ottto von Bismarck156
66200246ZionismA movement founded in the 1890s to promote the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.157
66200247Alfred Dreyfusqwerty158
66200248social DarwinismThe application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies - particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion.159
66200249Crimean WarConflict between the Russian and Ottoman Empires fought primarily in the Crimean Peninsula. To prevent Russian expansion, Britain and France sent troops to support the Ottomans.160
66200250Opium Warsqwerty161
66200251extraterritorialityRight of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation.162
66200252Taiping Reblellionqwerty163
66200253Boxer Rebellion1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops164
66200254BoersDutch settlers in south Africa165
66200255Shaka ZuluLeader of Zulu people, Around 1816 used highly disciplined warriors and good military organization to create a large centralized state. The Zulu land became part of British-controlled land in 1887.166
66200256Young Turksqwerty167
66200257Muhammad Ali(1769-1849) Leader of Egyptian modernization in the early nineteenth century. He ruled Egypt as an Ottoman governor, but had imperial ambitions. His descendants ruled Egypt until overthrown in 1952.168
66200258David Livingstonemost important missionary and explorer of Africa in Victorian period, Scottish, went back and forth from Africa over 30 years, abolitionist, 1871 disappeared but was living among Africans, found by Sir Henry Morton Stanley169
66200259Maji- Maji Revolta violent African resistance to colonial rule in German colony of Tanganyika, uprising by several African indigenous communities in German East Africa against the German rule in response to German policy designed to force African peoples to grow cotton for export, lasting from 1905 to 1907170
66200260nabobqwerty171
66200261satiHindu custom that called for a wife to join her husband in death by throwing herself on his funeral pyre172
66200262Meiji Restoration(1867-1912)The political program that followed the destruction of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1868, in which a collection of young leaders set Japan on the path of centralization, industrialization, and imperialism.173
66200263foot bindingpractice in Chinese society to mutilate women's feet in order to make them smaller; produced pain and restricted women's movement; made it easier to confine women to the household174
66200264Indiaa republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia175
66200265Ottoman Empiredominant political power in the Muslim world that included Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula and the Balkan Peninsula176
66200266French Indochinathe French colonies of Cambodia and Laos and Vietnam were formerly organized as French Indochina177
66200267pogromsOrganized attacks on Jewish communities in Eastern Europe178
66200268Egypta country of northeast Africa and the Sinai Peninsula on the Mediterranean Sea179
66200269Germanya republic in central Europe180
66200270Brazilthe largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world181
66200271Haitia republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola182
66200272Francea republic in western Europe183
66200273Tokogawais a surname in Japan...?184
66200274ShogunateThe japanese system of centralized government under a shogun, who exercised actual power while the emperor was reduced to a figurehead.185
66200275Congress of Viennaan international conference (1814-15) held at Vienna after Napoleon's banishment to Elba, with Metternich as the dominant figure, aimed at territorial resettlement and restoration to power of the crowned heads of Europe.186

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