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World History Study Guide to 1648 (view source)
Revision as of 15:31, October 12, 2011
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|in [[Buddhism]]: (1) suffering is universal, (2) craving or desire causes it, (3) the cure is to eliminate the craving or desire, and (4) following the Eightfold Path helps eliminate this desire in order to attain "nirvana" (complete contentment).
|in [[Buddhism]]: (1) suffering is universal, (2) craving or desire causes it, (3) the cure is to eliminate the craving or desire, and (4) following the Eightfold Path helps eliminate this desire in order to attain "nirvana" (complete contentment).
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|the Franks
|[[The Franks]]
|Germanic tribes settling in the northern part of the Roman empire (including northern France), rising in power and territory from AD 330-751 and defeating barbarians; Charles the Hammer and Charlemagne were Franks
|Germanic tribes settling in the northern part of the Roman empire (including northern France), rising in power and territory from AD 330-751 and defeating barbarians; Charles the Hammer and Charlemagne were Franks
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|[[Greek drama]]
|[[Greek drama]]
|Theatrical tradition of ancient Greece, 600-400 BC, with two main types: comedies (good ending) and tragedies (bad ending)
|Theatrical tradition of ancient Greece, 600-400 BC, with two main types: comedies (good ending) and tragedies (bad ending)
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|[[Gregory the Great]]
| One of the most significant popes who decided to use the chirch money for non-religious purposes, such as paying for public projects such as roads, supporting armies, and establishing government programs for the poor. This would latr cause uproar in the Catholic Church.
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|[[Gaul]]
|[[Gaul]]
|Now France, it was a place for barbarians to attack the Roman empire.
|Now France, it was a place for barbarians to attack the Roman empire.
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|Gothic
|[[Gothic]]
|architecture of the late Middle Ages, featuring tall, perpendicular structures, long or stained-glassed rose windows, pointed arches, and flying buttresses (stone supports on the outer walls of churches)
|architecture of the late Middle Ages, featuring tall, perpendicular structures, long or stained-glassed rose windows, pointed arches, and flying buttresses (stone supports on the outer walls of churches)
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|King of Babylon, 1792-1750 BC, who developed the Code of Hammurabi, which is based on the concept of an eye for an eye
|King of Babylon, 1792-1750 BC, who developed the Code of Hammurabi, which is based on the concept of an eye for an eye
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|Han dynasty
|[[Han dynasty]]
|202 BC - AD 220, this was the greatest of all the Chinese dynasties and was similar to the Roman empire in expanding territory, administering justice, and enjoying peace like the Pax Romana. The Han dynasty valued education highly, and created a scholar class of people known as "shi".
|202 BC - AD 220, this was the greatest of all the Chinese dynasties and was similar to the Roman empire in expanding territory, administering justice, and enjoying peace like the Pax Romana. The Han dynasty valued education highly, and created a scholar class of people known as "shi".
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|[[Israel]]
|[[Israel]]
|Nation founded by King David in 1010 BC, first temple destroyed by Babylonians in 587 BC, Jerusalem was rebuilt in 515 BC, Alexander the Great then conquered region in 332 BC.
|Nation founded by King David in 1010 BC, first temple destroyed by Babylonians in 587 BC, Jerusalem was rebuilt in 515 BC, Alexander the Great then conquered region in 332 BC.
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|[[Islam]]
|The one major world religion that developed after Christ. Founded by Muhammad in 622 AD, Islam's religious beliefs are based on the "Five Pillars of Islam."
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|[[Jainism]]
|[[Jainism]]
|Qin Shia Huandgi
|Qin Shia Huandgi
|the first Chinese emperor, who ruled from 221-210 BC, built new roads, and established a standard coin, weight and writing system. This Qin (or Chi'in) state was the first unified Chinese empire.
|the first Chinese emperor, who ruled from 221-210 BC, built new roads, and established a standard coin, weight and writing system. This Qin (or Chi'in) state was the first unified Chinese empire.
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|[[Qur'an (Koran)]]
|The muslim holy book.
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|[[Ramses II]]
|[[Ramses II]]
|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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|[[Shiite Muslims]]
|Radical muslims that are much more agressice than Sunnies Muslims.
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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