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3203977622Minoancivilization on Crete island Women had religious duties0
3203977623Pre Qin China governmentPalace civilization1
3203977624PhoenicianCivilization in fertile crescent - writing is called the alphabet2
3203977625CeltsPeople who settled France Britain and much of europe3
3203977626CivilizationAll people under submission have same religion language and belief4
3203977627EmpireMany different beliefs and people under one government5
3203977628OptimatesNobles and conservatives in roman empire6
3203977629Diasporaspread of judaism7
3203977630Stupatiny temple, contain relics/remains of buddhist priets, place of meditation8
3203977631BodhisattvaBuddhist teacher9
3203977632Ancestor venerationthe respect for ones elders/ancestors10
3203977633Mandate of heavenJustify dynasties, beginning/end NOT JUST RULERS11
3203977634Ephorsmain part of spartan senate, counsel, 5 elected, have power of branches12
3203977635Gerousiaspartan council of elders, men over age 60 & 2 kings13
3203977636Filial pietyrespect for father/elder/ancestors - confucian philosophy14
3203977637Nestorianschristian doctrine disunion between human nature and jesus15
3203977638Manichaeismreligion founded by iranian prophet16
3203977639Oedipus rexathenian tragedy17
3203977640Gandharan buddhasculptures of buddha that share greek ideas of human body18
3203977641Syncretismthe attempted/succeeded merging of cultures19
3203977642Xiongnuconfiguration of nomads, attacked chinese borders20
3203977643MenciusMencius was a Chinese philosopher who is the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself21
3203977644Twelve tablesRoman Law Code22
3203977645Latifundiaa large landed estate or ranch in ancient Rome23
3203977646Eunucha man who has been castrated, one employed to guard the women's living areas at an oriental court.24
3203977647Manumissionact of a slave owner freeing their slaves25
3203977648Attila the Hunruler of huns, fierce military leader,26
3203977649ConstantineRoman emperor, moved western capital from Rome to Constantinople - caused weakness, allowed germanic invasion27
3203977650Diocletianroman emperor, divided Roman Empire into eastern and western parts28
3203977651AxumTrading nation Contained largest port or east African coast traded animal hides, rhino horn, ivory, tortoise shell29
3203977652Onioncrop NOT domesticated by early humans30
3203977653Chavinceremonial center, focus of religious movement that swept through peru31
3203977654Mochehad complex irrigation system northern peru coast governed by warrior priests women important status32
3203977655Wari and Tiwanakucoastal civilizations, llama caravans linked distinct centers little conflict between each other wari more tightly controlled33
3203977657Chaco phenomenonlarge above ground settlement in chaco canyon, no wheeled carts, highly skilled astronomers34
3203977658Cahokiadominant center of mound builder civilization, corn based agriculture built earth mounds called earthworks, geometric patterns35
3203977659Niger valley civilizationCreated city based civilization, similar to greek, absence of state structure36
3203977660Meroeriver valley civilization on nile, governed by monarch, sometimes woman considered very wealthy37
3203977661Piyetried to restore egypt38

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