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|[[Marc Antony]]  
 
|[[Marc Antony]]  
|A Roman commander and close friend of Caesar. He was in the 1st civil war of the Roman republic
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|83-30 BC: A Roman commander and close friend of Caesar. He was in the 1st civil war of the Roman republic
 
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|[[Marcus Aurelius]]
 
|[[Marcus Aurelius]]
|A Roman emperor known most for ending Pax Romana and conquering Germanic tribes.
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|AD 121-180: A Roman emperor known most for ending Pax Romana and conquering Germanic tribes.
 
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|[[Marcus Crassus]]
 
|[[Marcus Crassus]]
|A wealthy Roman who ruled Rome along with [[Julius Caesar]] and Pompey the Great, as a part of the first [[triumvirate]].
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|115-53 BC: A wealthy Roman who ruled Rome along with [[Julius Caesar]] and Pompey the Great, as a part of the first [[triumvirate]].
 
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|[[Martin Luther]]  
 
|[[Martin Luther]]  
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|[[Mesopotamia]]  
 
|[[Mesopotamia]]  
|Modern-day [[Iraq]], where civilization first appeared
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|Modern-day [[Iraq]], where civilization first appeared in perhaps 3500 BC.
 
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|[[Messiah]]  
 
|[[Messiah]]  
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|[[Middle Ages]]  
 
|[[Middle Ages]]  
|A period of time, also called the Medieval Ages, spanning from AD 500-1500, when [[feudalism]] was common
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|A period of time, also called the Medieval Ages, spanning from AD 500-1500, when [[feudalism]] was common.
 
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|[[Middle Kingdom]]  
 
|[[Middle Kingdom]]  
|2100-1650 BC: Egyptian kingdom known for its works and ideas, which ended due to a civil war
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|2100-1650 BC: Egyptian kingdom known for its works and ideas, which ended due to a civil war.
 
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|[[Ming Dynasty]]
 
|[[Ming Dynasty]]
|Kept to itself while rebuilding and strengthening its country's defenses against the Mongols. Was replaced in 1644.  
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|AD 1368–1644: a Chinese dynasty that kept to itself while rebuilding and strengthening its country's defenses against the Mongols. Was replaced in AD 1644.  
 
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|[[monasteries]]
 
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|[[Muhammad]]
 
|[[Muhammad]]
|The man who preached a new monotheistic religion "Islam", founded on only one god, Allah.
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|AD 570-632: The man who preached a new monotheistic religion "Islam", founded on only one god, Allah.
 
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|[[Nile]]  
 
|[[Nile]]  
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|[[New Kingdom]]  
 
|[[New Kingdom]]  
|1550-700 BC: ancient Egypt at the time of Moses, where many buildings were construted primarily with slave labor  
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|1550-700 BC: ancient Egypt at the time of Moses, where many buildings were construted primarily with slave labor.
 
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|[[Nicene Creed]]  
 
|[[Nicene Creed]]  
|A core statement of Christianity that affirms the Holy Trinity of God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Ghost
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|AD 381: A core statement of Christianity that affirms the Holy Trinity of God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
 
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|[[Nicolaus Copernicus]]
 
|[[Nicolaus Copernicus]]
|(1473-1543) Polish scientist who first sparked this movement with the bold declaration that the earth revolved around the sun, instead of sun revolving around the earth
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|(AD 1473-1543) Polish scientist who first sparked this movement with the bold declaration that the earth revolved around the sun, instead of sun revolving around the earth.
 
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|[[Nirvana]]  
 
|[[Nirvana]]  
|The ultimate goal of Buddhism: the end of all suffering
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|The ultimate goal of Buddhism: the end of all suffering.
 
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|Normans
 
|Normans
|Vikings who settled in northwest France (Normandy), and then invaded and conquered England in AD 1066
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|Vikings who settled in northwest France (Normandy), and then invaded and conquered England in AD 1066.
 
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|[[Octavian]]
 
|[[Octavian]]
|The grandnephew of Julius Caesar who became the first Emperor of Rome, ruling with his new name of Augustus Caesar.  
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|63 BC-AD 14: The grandnephew of Julius Caesar who became the first Emperor of Rome, ruling under his new name of "Augustus Caesar."
 
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|[[Old Kingdom]]  
 
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|[[patricians]]
 
|[[patricians]]
|the upper 10% of the Roman republic, consisting of wealthy landowners
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|the upper 10% of the Roman republic, consisting of wealthy landowners.
 
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|[[Paul]]  
 
|[[Paul]]  
|an energetic evangelist for early Christianity, who wrote many letters now in the New Testament of the Bible
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|AD 5-67: an energetic evangelist for early Christianity, who wrote many letters now in the New Testament of the Bible
 
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|[[Pax Romana]]  
 
|[[Pax Romana]]  
|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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|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]]  
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|[[Pepin]]  
 
|[[Pepin]]  
|Son of Charles Martel, Father of Charlemagne. Donated territories to the Pope and was a wise and judicious king of the Franks.
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|AD 714-768: Son of Charles Martel, Father of Charlemagne. Donated territories to the Pope and was a wise and judicious king of the Franks.
 
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|[[Persian empire]]  
 
|[[Persian empire]]  
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|[[Persian Wars]]  
 
|[[Persian Wars]]  
|492-449 BC: wars between Persia (modern-day Iran) and Greek city-states including Athens and Sparta  
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|492-449 BC: wars between Persia (modern-day Iran) and Greek city-states including Athens and Sparta.
 
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|[[Peter]]  
 
|[[Peter]]  
|a leading apostle of Jesus who became the first pope in Rome, where he was martyred
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|?? BC-AD 67: formerly named Simon, Peter was a leading apostle of Jesus who became the first pope in Rome, where he was martyred.
 
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|[[pharaoh]]  
 
|[[pharaoh]]  
|the ruler in Ancient Egypt, considered by Egyptians to be a son of god
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|the ruler in Ancient Egypt, considered by Egyptians to be a son of god.
 
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|[[Philip of Macedon]]  
 
|[[Philip of Macedon]]  
|King of Macedonia who arranged for the homeschooling of his son, Alexander the Great.
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|382-336 BC: King of Macedon who arranged for the homeschooling of his son, Alexander the Great.
 
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|[[Philistines]]  
 
|[[Philistines]]  
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|[[Pompey the Great]]
 
|[[Pompey the Great]]
|Ruled Rome as a part of the first [[triumvirate]] with [[Julius Caesar]] and [[Marcus Crassus]]. Pompey is well known for ridding the Mediterranean sea of pirates.  
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|106-48 BC: Ruled Rome as a part of the first [[triumvirate]] with [[Julius Caesar]] and [[Marcus Crassus]]. Pompey is well known for ridding the Mediterranean sea of pirates.  
 
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|[[polis]]  
 
|[[polis]]  
|The name for city-states in Ancient Greece
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|The name for city-states in Ancient Greece.
 
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|[[polytheism]]  
 
|[[polytheism]]  
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|[[Pope]]
 
|[[Pope]]
|The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who was most powerful in Europe during the time of the Holy Roman Empire.
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|The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who was most powerful in Europe during the time of the Holy Roman Empire, in the Middle Ages.
 
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|[[Ptolemy]]  
 
|[[Ptolemy]]  
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|[[Punic Wars]]  
 
|[[Punic Wars]]  
|Won by the Roman republic, enabling it to gain control of the Mediterranean Sea and control commerce
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|264-146 BC: Won by the Roman republic, enabling it to gain control of the Mediterranean Sea and control commerce
 
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|[[pyramids]]  
 
|[[pyramids]]  
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|[[Qur'an (Koran)]]
 
|[[Qur'an (Koran)]]
|the holy book of Islam
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|the holy book of Islam.
 
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|Ramses II
 
|Ramses II
|the most famous pharaoh, whose reign from 1279-1213 BC (during the New Kingdom) was the second longest in Egyptian history
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|the most famous pharaoh, whose reign from 1279-1213 BC (during the New Kingdom) was the second longest in Egyptian history.
 
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|[[Red Sea]]  
 
|[[Red Sea]]  
|The Red Sea is between Egypt and the Sinai peninsula. The Israelites would have died if not for the protection of the Red Sea, yes they would have died if a miracle had not been preformed  Through Moses God parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could escape from the Egyptian army.-
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|The Red Sea is between Egypt and the Sinai peninsula. The Israelites would have died if not for the protection of the Red Sea, yes they would have died if a miracle had not been preformed  Through Moses God parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could escape from the Egyptian army.
 
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|[[Reformation]]  
 
|[[Reformation]]  
|Events beginning in 1517 when German monk Saint Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a Church door, leading to a separation of Catholic and Protestant churches.
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|Events beginning in AD 1517 when German monk Saint Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a Church door, leading to a separation of Catholic and Protestant churches.
 
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|[[The Republic]]
 
|[[The Republic]]
|Plato's greatest writings, which form a foundation for America's system of government.
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|380 BC: Plato's greatest writings, which form a foundation for America's system of government.
 
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|[[Renaissance]]  
 
|[[Renaissance]]  
|a revival in artwork and Greek and Roman achievement, from the AD 1300s to the 1600s, that made the transition from medieval to modern times
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|a revival in artwork and Greek and Roman achievement, from the AD 1300s to the 1600s, that made the transition from medieval to modern times.
 
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|[[Richard the Lionheart]]  
 
|[[Richard the Lionheart]]  
| King of England and primary leader of the third Crusade, the only Christian leader feared by Muslims. He supposed to free the Jerusalem but his French partner king Philip left the Crusade and supported his brother revolt against him. He is known for his Chivalry and adhering of Christian ideas.
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|AD 1157-1199: King of England and leader of the third Crusade, the only Christian leader feared by Muslims. He supposed to free the Jerusalem but his French partner king Philip left the Crusade and supported his brother revolt against him. He is known for his chivalry and adhering of Christian values.
 
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|[[Roman Catholic Church]]
 
|[[Roman Catholic Church]]
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|[[Roman empire]]  
 
|[[Roman empire]]  
|(27 BC-476 AD) Began when Augustus Caesar ended the Roman Republic and became the emperor of Rome's vast territory, and ended 500 years later when barbarians overran it; the Roman empire laid foundations to cities in Southern, Western and Central Europe, built roads, established laws, and eventually spread Christianity.
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|(27 BC-AD 476) Began when Augustus Caesar ended the Roman Republic and became the emperor of Rome's vast territory, and ended 500 years later when barbarians overran it; the Roman empire laid foundations to cities in Southern, Western and Central Europe, built roads, established laws, and eventually spread Christianity.
 
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|[[Roman law]]
 
|[[Roman law]]
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