First set of words in the AP World History book by the Princeton Review.
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| 2552193969 | Bands/ Clans | extended family groups that generally lived together | 0 | |
| 2552194003 | Vassals | lesser lords who pledged their service and loyalty to a greater lord -- in a military capacity | 1 | |
| 2552194004 | Alexander the Great | king of Macedon, conqueror of Greece, Egypt, and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC) | 2 | |
| 2552194005 | Analects of Confucius | "something that is repeated" - a collection of Confucius' famous sayings | 3 | |
| 2552194006 | Bronze Age | a period between the Stone and Iron ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons | 4 | |
| 2552194007 | Byzantium | the civilization that developed from the eastern Roman Empire following the death of the emperor Justinian (C.E. 565) until the fall of Constantinople (C.E.1453) | 5 | |
| 2552194009 | Code of Hammurabi | the set of laws drawn up by Babylonian king Hammurabi dating to the 18th century BC, the earliest legal code known in its entirety | 6 | |
| 2552194010 | Cuneiform | Sumerian writing | 7 | |
| 2552194012 | Eight Fold Path | Eight steps to end suffering and attain enlightenment (nirvana); Buddist | 8 | |
| 2552194013 | Four Noble Truths | as taught by the Buddha, the four basic beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism | 9 | |
| 2552194014 | Gothic Migrations | The Migration period, also called the Barbarian Invasions or German: Völkerwanderung (wandering of the peoples), was a period of human migration that occurred roughly between the years 300 to 700 CE in Europe, marking the transition from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages. These movements were catalyzed by profound changes within both the Roman Empire and the so-called 'barbarian frontier'. Migrating peoples during this period included the Goths, Vandals, Bulgars, Alans, Suebi, Frisians, and Franks, among other Germanic and Slavic tribes. | 10 | |
| 2552194015 | Great Wall | a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC | 11 | |
| 2552194016 | Han Dynasty | imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy | 12 | |
| 2552194017 | Hellenism | The ideals and principles that spread from Greece through much of the ancient world. Much of its influence such as philosophy, athletics, and architecture penetrated the Middle East. | 13 | |
| 2552194018 | The Huns | Fierce warriors from Central Asia- First invaded southeastern Europe and then launched raids on nearby kingdoms | 14 | |
| 2552194019 | Indian Ocean Trade | connected to Europe, Africa, and China.; worlds richest maritime trading network and an area of rapid Muslim expansion. | 15 | |
| 2552194020 | Iron Age | the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons | 16 | |
| 2552194021 | Jewish Diaspora | A "scattering" of the Jewish people | 17 | |
| 2552194022 | Legalism | In Chinese history, Legalism was one of the main philosophic currents during the Warring States Period- A philosophy of focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy and common sense | 18 | |
| 2552194023 | Pax Romana | A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180. | 19 | |
| 2552194024 | Pyramids | Huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that met in a point on top | 20 | |
| 2552194025 | Roman Republic | The period from 507 to 31 B.C.E., during which Rome was largely governed by the aristocratic Roman Senate. | 21 | |
| 2552194026 | Roman Senate | a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders | 22 | |
| 2552194027 | Shang Civilization | China's first dynasty almost 2000 BCE | 23 | |
| 2552194028 | Shi Huang Di | harsh ruler who united China for the first time and used legalism in ruling (Qin China) | 24 | |
| 2552194029 | Siddhartha Gautama | founder of Buddhism; born a prince; left his father's wealth to find the cause of human suffering; also know as Buddha | 25 | |
| 2552194030 | Silk Road Trade | The most famous of the trading routes established by pastoral nomads connecting the Chinese, Indian, Persian, and Mediterranean civilizations; transmitted goods and ideas among civilization. | 26 | |
| 2552194031 | The Torah | the most sacred text of Judaism | 27 | |
| 2552194032 | The Vedas of Hinduism | Aryan hymns originally transmitted orally but written down in sacred books from the 6th century B.C.E. | 28 | |
| 2552194033 | Ziggurats | a temple or tomb of the ancient Assyrians, Sumerians, or Babylonians, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories | 29 |
