Sistine Chapel
A Catholic church in Vatican City, Italy. Its ceiling was painted by the Renaissance artist Michelangelo.
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Golden Ages
Silk Road
Trade route from China to the Middle East. Called the Silk Road due to Chinaﾒs most important export.
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Shogun
Military ruler of feudal Japan.
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Sharia
The Islamic book of laws which regulates all aspects of life including, moral behavior, family life, business dealings, and government.
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Shakespeare, William
(1564-1616) English poet and playwright. He wrote 37 plays between 1590 and 1613. His plays reflect the ideas of individualism and the unconquerable human spirit, and most of them are still performed today.
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separation of powers
A tool in government described by Baron de Montesquieu which states that government should divide itself according to its powers, creating a Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branch. This system would Check and Balance itself, which would help protect the people's liberty.
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senator
A person that is a member of a legislative body called a Senate.
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sculptor
An artist who creates three-dimensional works of art, usually in stone or clay.
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Scientific Revolution
An offshoot of the Renaissance in which scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the workings of the universe. One of the main ideas to come out of the Scientific Revolution was the use of the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method uses observation and experimentation to explain theories on how the universe works.
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scholar
A person who possesses a great deal of knowledge, usually an academic who specializes in a particular subject area.
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