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World History Study Guide to 1648 (view source)
Revision as of 03:50, September 8, 2011
, 03:50, September 8, 2011→Basic terms
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|[[Chaldeans]]
|[[Chaldeans]]
|The ancient Babylonians
| An ancient Babylonian dynasty, started by Nabopolassar in 625 B.C. And lasting until 539 B.C., when Persia conquered Babylonia. The Chaldeans Destroyed Solomon’s temple in 586 B.C. under the rule of Nebuchadezzar II.
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|[[Charlemagne]]
|[[Charlemagne]]
|A council of bishops called by Constantine to obtain agreement on various aspects of Christianity such as the doctrine of the Trinity and the role of the Roman Bishop (the Pope).
|A council of bishops called by Constantine to obtain agreement on various aspects of Christianity such as the doctrine of the Trinity and the role of the Roman Bishop (the Pope).
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|[[cuneiform]]
|[[Cuneiform]]
|The earliest known form of writing.
| The earliest known form of writing, dating to around 3400 B.C., from an area of Southern Mesopotamia called Sumer. It is made up of arrow-shaped pictures.
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|[[David]]
|[[David]]
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|[[Egypt]]
|[[Egypt]]
|One of the oldest civilizations in recorded history, going back over 5,000 years
| One of the oldest civilizations in recorded history, existing from about 3000-332 B.C.. Located around the Nile River, ruled by Pharaohs, famous for pyramids.
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|[[Eightfold Path]]
|[[Eightfold Path]]
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|[[Menes or Mena]]
|[[Menes or Mena]]
|The first pharaoh (Egyptian ruler). His name was found on make-up palettes.
| The first Pharaoh (Egyptian ruler). He united southern Upper Egypt with northern Lower Egypt. His name was found on make-up palettes.
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|[[Mesoamerica]]
|[[Mesoamerica]]
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|[[Mesopotamia]]
|[[Mesopotamia]]
|Modern-day [[Iraq]], where civilization first appeared
|Modern-day [[Iraq]], where civilization first appeared, probably around 4000 B.C.
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|[[Messiah]]
|[[Messiah]]
|[[Nicene Creed]]
|[[Nicene Creed]]
|A core statement of Christianity that asserts the Holy Trinity of God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Ghost
|A core statement of Christianity that asserts the Holy Trinity of God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Ghost
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|[[Nile River]]
| River flowing south-to-north through Egypt. Floods regularly each year, allowing agriculture to be possible in the middle of a desert.
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|[[Nirvana]]
|[[Nirvana]]
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|[[Persian empire]]
|[[Persian empire]]
|A large empire stretching from India to southern Europe and Egypt
| A large empire stretching from India to southern Europe and Egypt, which included Assyria, Babylonia, Palestine and Syria. In power from about 538-330 B.C.
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|[[Persian Wars]]
|[[Persian Wars]]
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|[[pharaoh]]
|[[pharaoh]]
|The ruler of Ancient Egypt
|The ruler of Ancient Egypt, believed to be a god
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|[[Philip of Macedon]]
|[[Philip of Macedon]]
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|[[Rosetta Stone]]
|[[Rosetta Stone]]
|Ancient text written on stone in three different languages that enabled the first translations of Egyptian hieroglyphics
| Ancient text written on stone in three different languages, (Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic) that enabled the first translations of Egypt hieroglyphics by Frenchman Jean Francois Champollion.
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|[[Royal Road]]
|[[Royal Road]]
|[[Solomon]]
|[[Solomon]]
|Third king of Israel. Wrote ''Proverbs'', ''Ecclesiastes'' and ''Song of Solomon''.
|Third king of Israel. Wrote ''Proverbs'', ''Ecclesiastes'' and ''Song of Solomon''.
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|[[Solomon's Temple]]
| Great temple in Jerusalem, constructed by Solomon. Destroyed in 586 B.C. by the Chaldeans. Rebuilt after the end of Babylonian Exile around 540 B.C., but not as great as before.
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|[[Sparta]]
|[[Sparta]]