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| 208892808 | Anthropologist | student of the history and science of humankind | 0 | |
| 208892809 | Archaeologist | an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture | 1 | |
| 208892810 | Artifacts | something created by humans usually for a practical purpose; especially :an object remaining from a particular period | 2 | |
| 208892811 | Civilization | A society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes | 3 | |
| 208892812 | Empire | a group of countries under a single authority | 4 | |
| 208892813 | Law Code | A proclamation issued by the Babylonian king Hammurabi to establish law and justice in the language of the land, thereby prompting the welfare of the people | 5 | |
| 208892814 | Neolithic Revolution | This social revolution was also known as the New Stone Age where people changed from hunting and gathering food to domesticating animals and cultivating land as farmers. | 6 | |
| 208892815 | Paleolithic | The "old" Stone Age, during which humankind produced the first sculptures and paintings. | 7 | |
| 208892816 | Confucius | In the Zhou Dynasty, a Chinese philosopher and teacher who taught respect for family and elders and proper behavior in society. | 8 | |
| 208892817 | Shang | The dominant people in the earliest Chinese dynasty for which we have written records (ca. 1750-1027 B.C.E.). Ancestor worship, divination by means of oracle bones, and the use of bronze vessels for ritual purposes were major elements of Shang culture. | 9 | |
| 208892818 | Zhou | The people and dynasty that took over the dominant position in north China from the Shang and created the concept of the Mandate of Heaven to justify their rule. Remembered as prosperous era in Chinese History. | 10 | |
| 208892819 | Qin | A people and state in the Wei Valley of eastern China that conquered rival states and created the first Chinese empire (221-202 B.C.E.). The ruler, Shi Huangdi, standardized many features of Chinese society and enslaved subjects. | 11 | |
| 208892820 | Han | imperial dynasty that ruled China from 202 BCE to 220 CE and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy, dynasty that overthrew the Qin, established centralized government, civil service system, Silk Road | 12 | |
| 208892821 | Wu Ti | Han "Warrior Emperor" who greatly expanded the empire, (140-87 BCE); promoted peace; supported Confucianism; Conducted trade with the Parthian Empire in the Middle East. He also conducted the FIRST Civil service examinations in the world. | 13 | |
| 208892822 | Daoism | stressed living in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality | 14 | |
| 208892823 | Lao Tzu | 6th century BCE Chinese philosopher; reputed founder of Daoism | 15 | |
| 208892824 | Legalism | A Chinese political philosophy based on the idea that a highly efficient and powerful government is the key to social order | 16 | |
| 208892825 | Vedas | Aryan hymns written down in 6th century BCE | 17 | |
| 208892826 | Dharma | In Hinduism, the duties and obligations of each caste | 18 | |
| 208892827 | Karma | The force generated by a person's actions that determines how the person will be reborn in the next life | 19 | |
| 208892828 | Maurya | Dynasty created by Chandragupta; first dynasty in India, spread Buddhism, The first group of rulers to unify the Indian subcontinent, developed substantial bureaucracy, large armies, encouraged trade and communications and even developed a postal service | 20 | |
| 208892829 | Gupta | Indian empire began in 320 C.E. and provided two centuries of political stability. Overturned in 535 C.E. by invading Huns. | 21 | |
| 208892830 | Caste System | A set of rigid social categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society | 22 | |
| 208892831 | Siddhartha Gautama | Founder of Buddism; born a prince; left his father's wealth to find the cause of human suffering; also know as Buddha | 23 | |
| 208892832 | Sparta | An ancient Greek city famous for military prowess, Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts | 24 | |
| 208892833 | Athens | Powerful city in Ancient Greece that was a leader in arts, sciences, philosophy, democracy and architecture. | 25 | |
| 208892834 | Hellenistic | the blending of Greek cultures with those of Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia following the conquests of Alexander the Great | 26 | |
| 208892835 | Punic Wars | The three wars waged by Rome against Carthage, 264-241, 218-201, and 149-146 BCE, resulting in the destruction of Carthage and the annexation of its territory by Rome. | 27 | |
| 208892836 | The Twelve Tables | The earliest written collection of Roman laws, drawn up by patricians about 450 B.C. that became the foundation of Roman law. | 28 | |
| 208892837 | Julius Caesar | The general during the Roman Republic who took over after the civil war and established Rome as an empire. | 29 | |
| 208892838 | Socrates | Athenian philosopher (ca. 470-399 B.C.E.) who shifted the emphasis of philosophical investigation from questions of natural science to ethics and human behavior. Tutored Plato; condemmned to death | 30 | |
| 208892839 | Plato | student under Socrates, another greek philospher who taugh about human behavior, government, math, and astronomy. 3 Perfect forms: True, Good and Beautiful | 31 | |
| 208892840 | Shintoism | Religion located in Japan and related to Buddhism. Focuses particularly on nature and ancestor worship. | 32 | |
| 208892841 | Huns | Nomadic people from Asia who attacked the Roman Empire. | 33 | |
| 208892842 | Yellow Turbans | Chinese Daoists who launched a revolt in 184 C.E., promising a golden age to be brought about by divine magic. | 34 | |
| 208892843 | Constantine | Roman Emperor (4th century CE) who promoted tolerance to all religions in the Roman Empire and legalized Christianity | 35 | |
| 208892844 | Byzantine Empire | Historians' name for the eastern portion of the Roman Empire from the fourth century onward, taken from 'Byzantion,' an early name for Constantinople, the Byzantine capital city. The empire fell to the Ottomans in 1453. | 36 | |
| 208892845 | Sassanid Empire | the name of the last pre-Islamic Iranian empire. It was one of the two main powers in Western Asia for a period of more than 400 years. The empire was constantly at war with the Byzantine Empire. (224-651) | 37 | |
| 208892846 | Syncretism | The union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy) | 38 | |
| 208892847 | Christianity | A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior | 39 |
