quipas
A record keeping system that used colored, knotted string developed by the Incan Civilization.
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Golden Ages
Pythagoras
(582?-500?BCE) Greek mathematician responsible for the Pythagorean Theorem which states the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
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pyramid
A triangular shaped building.
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Ptolemy
(100?-170 CE) Greek astronomer, mathematician, and geographer. His geocentric model of the universe lasted until the 16th century.
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property
Something of value that is owned by a person.
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Prince, The
A book of political advice written by Niccolo Machiavelli during the Renaissance in which he describes the methods that a prince should use to acquire and maintain political power. This book was used to defend policies of despotism and tyranny. Machiavelli wrote that a ruler should take any action to remain in power, or that ﾓthe ends justifies the means.ﾔ
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porcelain
A hard, fine ceramic material used to make a variety of products.
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plebeian
A member of the lower class of ancient Roman society.
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pictographs
Writing system that uses drawings of objects.
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philosophy
A system of thought devoted to the examination of ideas such as truth, existence, reality, causality, religion, and freedom
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Pages
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