capitalism
An economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods. Also promotes a free market regulated by supply and demand.
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capital
Money that is used for investment.
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Cape of Good Hope
Southern tip of the African continent.
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Canon on Medicine
A book written by Ibn Sina, a famous Islamic physician, which was an encyclopedia of Greek, Arabic, and his own knowledge of medicine. This book became the standard medical text in Europe for over five hundred years.
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cannon
A weapon which uses an iron ball as a projectile and gunpowder as the blasting agent.
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Calvin, John
(1509-1564) Theologian and church reformer who developed a form of Protestantism during the Reformation. His church is known for the idea of predestination, which states certain people are predestined for heaven.
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calligraphy
A form of fine handwriting.
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Caliph
In Islam, the successor to the Prophet Mohammed.
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calendar
A system for keeping track of time.
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Caesar, Julius
(100-44 BCE), Roman general and statesman. He is responsible for setting up the imperial system in Rome which placed his grandnephew, Augustus, on the throne.
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