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| | |[[Saul]] | | |[[Saul]] |
| − | |The first king of Israel appointed by God. A flawed character, Saul was jealous of David. | + | |the first king of Israel, appointed by God; Saul was a flawed man, jealous of David. |
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| | |[[satraps]] | | |[[satraps]] |
| − | |Governors in the distant lands of the Persian empire which extended to Egypt and Arabia; carefully watched by the "King's Eyes and Ears" soldiers to prevent rebellions | + | |Governors in the distant lands of the Persian empire, which extended to Egypt and Arabia, who were carefully watched by the "King's Eyes and Ears" soldiers to prevent rebellions |
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| | |[[Scholasticism]] | | |[[Scholasticism]] |
| − | |Christian doctrines about man popular in the Middle Ages | + | |Christian philosophy from the AD 900s-1500s that developed logic in the direction of God |
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| | |[[Scientific Revolution]] | | |[[Scientific Revolution]] |
| − | |The beginning of modern science in the mid-1500s | + | |The beginning of modern science in the AD mid-1500s, starting with the recognition by Copernicus that the Earth revolves around the Sun |
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| | |[[Second Punic War]] | | |[[Second Punic War]] |
| − | |between Rome and Carthage in 218-202 BC; Carthage's leader Hannibal led his army with elephants over the Alps to surprise the Romans, but could not conquer Rome; by the end Rome had acquired Spain | + | |between Rome and Carthage in 218-202 BC; Carthage's leader Hannibal led his army with elephants over the Alps to surprise the Romans, but could not conquer Rome itself; by the end Rome had acquired Spain |
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| | |[[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] | | |[[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] |
| − | |A listing of the most impressive public works in the world written by Greek writer Antipater in the 2nd century B.C. | + | |a listing of the most impressive public works in the world, written by Greek writer Antipater in the 2nd century BC (100-200 BC) |
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| | |[[Shang Dynasty]] | | |[[Shang Dynasty]] |
| − | |First major dynasty of China, which lasted from 1766 B.C. (when T'ang overthrew the [prior dynasty) to 1122 B.C. | + | |First major dynasty of China, which lasted from 1766 BC (when T'ang overthrew the prior dynasty) to 1122 BC |
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| | |[[Shinto]] | | |[[Shinto]] |
| − | |The national religion of Japan, which considered the emperor to be a god. Sometimes considered more of a code of conduct rather than a religion. | + | |the national religion of Japan, which considered the emperor to be a god; sometimes considered more of a code of conduct rather than a religion. |
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| | |[[Siddhartha Gautama]] | | |[[Siddhartha Gautama]] |
| − | |The Buddha, and the founder of the religion of Buddhism | + | |the Buddha, and the founder of the religion of Buddhism |
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| | |[[Silk Road]] | | |[[Silk Road]] |
| − | |A trade route from East China to Central Asia and Europe | + | |a trade route from East China to Central Asia and Europe |
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| | |[[Socrates]] | | |[[Socrates]] |
| − | |the first great Greek philosopher, Socrates taught that the world we see is not all of reality. Socrates taught Plato, who taught Aristotle. | + | |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 | + | |a teaching method developed by [[Socrates]], which consists of asking questions and is used today in law schools |
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| | |[[Solomon]] | | |[[Solomon]] |
| − | |Third king of Israel. Wrote ''Proverbs'', ''Ecclesiastes'' and ''Song of Solomon''. | + | |third king of Israel and the author of ''Proverbs'', ''Ecclesiastes'' and ''Song of Solomon''; known for his wise justice |
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| | |[[Solon of Athens]] | | |[[Solon of Athens]] |
| − | |One of the Seven Sages of Greece, believed that one should, "keep everything with moderation." | + | |One of the Seven Sages of ancient Greece, who believed that one should "keep everything with moderation" |
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| | |[[Sparta]] | | |[[Sparta]] |
| − | |A Greek city-state well-known for its military prowess. Fought (and won) the Peloponnesian war against Athens. | + | |a Greek city-state well-known for its military prowess, which won the Peloponnesian war against Athens. |
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| | |[[Spread of Buddhism]] | | |[[Spread of Buddhism]] |
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| | |[[St. Augustine]] | | |[[St. Augustine]] |
| − | |(A.D. 354-430) A father of the early Christian church who wrote intellectual discussions of the faith entitled ''Confessions'', ''City of God'', and ''On Christian Doctrine'' | + | |(AD 354-430) A father of the early Christian church who wrote intellectual discussions of the faith entitled ''Confessions'', ''City of God'', and ''On Christian Doctrine'' |
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| | |[[Sumer]] | | |[[Sumer]] |