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World History Study Guide to 1648 (view source)
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|[[Art of War]]
|[[Art of War]]
|first book on military strategy, written by Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu, having insights like "If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril."
|500 BC: first book on military strategy, written by Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu, having insights like "If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril."
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|[[Assyrian Empire]]
|[[Assyrian Empire]]
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|[[Confucius]]
|[[Confucius]]
|A famous Chinese philosopher who came up with many ideas about ethics and social conduct
|551-479 BC: the most prominent Chinese philosopher, who taught about ethics and social conduct, with an emphasis on education, self-discipline, and compassion; he said, "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."
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|[[Constantine|Constantine (the Great)]]
|[[Constantine|Constantine (the Great)]]
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|[[Pax Romana]]
|[[Pax Romana]]
|27 BC-180 AD: the "glory days" of the Roman empire, a time of peaceful prosperity and influence (but cruelty to Christians)
|27 BC-AD 180: the "glory days" of the Roman empire, a time of peaceful prosperity and influence (but cruelty to Christians)
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|[[Peloponnesian War]]
|[[Peloponnesian War]]
|fought between Athens and Sparta, 431-404 BC, which was ultimately won by Sparta and its allies
|431-404 BC: fought between Athens and Sparta; this War was ultimately won by Sparta and its allies
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|[[Pentateuch]]
|[[Pentateuch]]
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|[[Silk Road]]
|[[Silk Road]]
|A trade route from East China to Central Asia and Europe
|500 BC - AD 1500: a trade route from East China to Central Asia and Europe, and allowed ideas to be communicated to different areas of the world much as the internet allows today
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|[[Sir Isaac Newton]]
|[[Sir Isaac Newton]]
|Discovered the explained the force of gravity. Many say he was the second most influential man after Jesus Christ.
|AD 1643-1727: Discovered the explained the force of gravity. Many say he was the second most influential man after Jesus Christ.
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|[[Socrates]]
|[[Socrates]]
|The first great Greek philosopher, Socrates taught that the visible world is not all of reality; Socrates taught Plato, who later taught Aristotle
|469-399 BC: The first great Greek philosopher, Socrates taught that the visible world is not all of reality; Socrates taught Plato, who later taught Aristotle
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|[[Socratic method]]
|[[Socratic method]]
|A teaching method developed by [[Socrates]], which consists of asking questions and is used today in law schools
|A teaching method developed by [[Socrates]], which consists of asking many questions as a way of leading students to the correct answer; this method is used today in law schools
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|[[Solomon]]
|[[Solomon]]