Kana
Japanese writing system adapted from Chinese, with the addition of phonetic symbols representing syllables.
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Kami
Sacred spirits that are worshipped in the Shinto religion of Japan.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
(1859-1941) King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany whose political policies led his country into World War I. He was forced from power when Germany lost the war.
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Kabuki theatre
Feudal Japanese theatre that performed comedic or melodramatic presentations of everyday life or historic events.
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Justinian's Code
A law code created by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian about 530 CE. It was a revision of the old Roman law system.
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judicial
Relating to a system that administers justice.
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Judaism
Judaism is the oldest known monotheistic religion still practiced in the world today. Its fundamental teachings have been influential and are the basis for more recently developed religions such as Christianity and Islam. Judaism teaches that there is one God who is the creator of all things. after the Hebrew exodus from Egypt, many Hebrews began to lose their faith in God. During this time, Moses went atop Mount Sinai and returned with two stone tablets containing laws that all Hebrews needed to follow. These laws, recorded in the Exodus 20:3-17, became known as the Ten Commandments.
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Jurez, Benito
(1806-72) President of Mexico from 1861 to 1863 and 1867 to 1872. He was responsible for many reforms including reducing the power of the Catholic Church.
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Joseph II
The son of Maria Teresa and a enlightened despot who ruled over the Austrian Empire.
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joint stock company
A company that sells shares to investors who share in the profits and losses.
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