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World History Study Guide to 1648 (view source)
Revision as of 01:02, October 9, 2011
, 01:02, October 9, 2011Correcting LOTS of factual errors. David was a descendent of Christ? Really??
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|[[Ancient world]]
|[[Ancient world]]
|Civilized world before the fall of the [[Roman Empire]] in AD 476.
|Civilized world before the fall of the Western [[Roman Empire]] in AD 476.
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|[[Aeneid]]
|[[Aeneid]]
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|[[Anselm]]
|[[Anselm]]
|A Christian philosopher, founder of scholasticism, archbishop of Canterbury, and developer of a remarkable logical proof for the existence of God based on degrees of perfection
|A Christian philosopher, founder of scholasticism, archbishop of Canterbury, and developer of a remarkable logical proof for the existence of God based on degrees of perfection, known as the [[ontological argument]].
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|[[Antisthenes]]
|[[Antisthenes]]
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|[[Attila the Hun]]
|[[Attila the Hun]]
|Last and greatest ruler of the Huns; feared so much that his nickname was "Scourge of God." Fought against the eastern Roman Empire and then fought the western Roman Empire throughout the mid AD 400s. Almost defeated, but then almost sacked Rome; turned away by Pope Leo I.
|Last and greatest ruler of the Huns; feared so much that his nickname was "Scourge of God." Fought against the eastern Roman Empire and then fought the western Roman Empire throughout the mid AD 400s. Almost defeated, but then almost sacked Rome; legend says that he was turned away by Pope Leo I.
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|[[Augustus Caesar]]
|[[Augustus Caesar]]
|63 B.C. - A.D. 14. Succeeded Julius Caesar and became first Roman Emperor. Ruler during the birth of Christ. Defeated Mark Antony for rule of Rome.
|63 B.C. - A.D. 14. Succeeded Julius Caesar and became the first Roman Emperor. Ruler during the birth of Christ. Defeated Mark Antony for rule of Rome.
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|[[Babylon]]
|[[Babylon]]
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|[[Celts]]
|[[Celts]]
|A tribal people who had lived and had controlled parts of Europe including Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales since ancient times, whose religious consisted of worshiping many gods and being led by priests called "druids", until converted to Christianity by Saint Patrick in Ireland
|A tribal people who had lived and had controlled parts of Europe including Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales since ancient times, whose religious consisted of worshiping many gods and being led by priests called "druids."
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|[[C.E.]]
|[[C.E.]]
|A non-Christian term for "A.D." "C.E." stands for "Common Era" instead of "Year of our Lord."
|A non-Christian, <<<<<2politically correct" term for "A.D." "C.E." stands for "Common Era" instead of "Year of our Lord."
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|[[Chaldeans]]
|[[Chaldeans]]
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|[[Charles Martel]]
|[[Charles Martel]]
|Charles "the Hammer"; Christian ruler who led the Germanic peoples to a decisive victory against the Muslims in the Battle of Tours (732)
|Charles "the Hammer"; Christian ruler who led the Franks to a decisive victory against the Muslims in the Battle of Tours (732)
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|[[Chivalry]]
|[[Chivalry]]
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|[[Christian Catacombs]]
|[[Christian Catacombs]]
|Ancient graves of martyred Christians. These catacombs served as secret passage-ways for Christians to meet and worship God together. The Catacombs contain the bodies of thousands of ancient Christians.
|Ancient graves of Christians. These catacombs served as secret passage-ways for Christians to meet and worship God together. The Catacombs contain the bodies of thousands of ancient Christians.
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|[[Cicero]]
|[[Cicero]], Marcus Tullius
|Famous Orator who lived during chaotic first century. Strong opponent of Marc Anthony.
|Famous Orator, Senator and lawyer who lived from 106-43BC. Strong opponent of Marc Anthony.
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|[[City-states]]
|[[City-states]]
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|[[Constantinople]]
|[[Constantinople]]
|Modern day Istanbul, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire from AD 330. Also known as Byzantium.
|Modern day Istanbul, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire from AD 330. Originally known as Byzantium.
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|[[Council of Nicaea]]
|[[Council of Nicaea]]
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|[[Cynicism]]
|[[Cynicism]]
|Philosophy that focuses on the negative things of life. Founded by Antisthenes.
|Philosophy that focuses on living life without worldly possessions. Founded by Antisthenes.
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|[[David]]
|[[David]]
|Second king of Israel and a descendant of Jesus Christ. He was chosen by God to replace Saul and he expands the kingdom of Israel greatly.
|Second king of Israel and an ancestor of Jesus Christ. He was chosen by God to replace Saul and he expands the kingdom of Israel greatly.
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|[[Delian League]]
|[[Delian League]]