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| | |Eastern Roman Emperor from AD 527 to 565 who developed the Justinian Code, which is the basis of civil law in many places | | |Eastern Roman Emperor from AD 527 to 565 who developed the Justinian Code, which is the basis of civil law in many places |
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| − | |[[Karma]] | + | |[[karma]] |
| | |In Hinduism, everything a person has done. This determines status in the next life, so a Hindu wants "good karma." | | |In Hinduism, everything a person has done. This determines status in the next life, so a Hindu wants "good karma." |
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| − | |[[Knight]] | + | |[[knight]] |
| | |An armored soldier of feudalistic Europe. These soldiers first began using plate mail around the time of the crusades. | | |An armored soldier of feudalistic Europe. These soldiers first began using plate mail around the time of the crusades. |
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| | |the powerful, concise language spoken in ancient Rome that has contributed many roots of words and terms to modern European languages. "Caveat emptor!" (let the buyer beware) | | |the powerful, concise language spoken in ancient Rome that has contributed many roots of words and terms to modern European languages. "Caveat emptor!" (let the buyer beware) |
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| − | |[[Lord(small l)]] | + | |[[lord]] |
| | |The ruler and owner of a feudalistic area, under him are the serfs. | | |The ruler and owner of a feudalistic area, under him are the serfs. |
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| | |Chinese mandate that held that the gods blessed good rulers and overthrew bad ones | | |Chinese mandate that held that the gods blessed good rulers and overthrew bad ones |
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| − | |[[Manor]] | + | |[[manor]] |
| | |Under feudalism during the Middle Ages, a manor was a farm owned by a lord who had peasants to do the work and pay him rent in exchange for food, shelter and protection | | |Under feudalism during the Middle Ages, a manor was a farm owned by a lord who had peasants to do the work and pay him rent in exchange for food, shelter and protection |
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| | |2100-1650 BC: Egyptian kingdom known for its works and ideas, which ended due to a civil war | | |2100-1650 BC: Egyptian kingdom known for its works and ideas, which ended due to a civil war |
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| − | |[[Monasteries]] | + | |[[monasteries]] |
| | |Monasteries are communities of Christian monks that are set apart for god. Historians credit monasteries for the saving of literature and more during the middle ages. | | |Monasteries are communities of Christian monks that are set apart for god. Historians credit monasteries for the saving of literature and more during the middle ages. |
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| | |Peaked in power in the AD 1200s, held more contiguous (connected) land than any empire in history, but failed twice in trying to conquer Japan. | | |Peaked in power in the AD 1200s, held more contiguous (connected) land than any empire in history, but failed twice in trying to conquer Japan. |
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| − | |[[Monotheism]] | + | |[[monotheism]] |
| | |The belief in a religion worshiping only one god. [[Christianity]], [[Judaism]], and [[Islam]] are monotheistic religions. | | |The belief in a religion worshiping only one god. [[Christianity]], [[Judaism]], and [[Islam]] are monotheistic religions. |
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| | |ancient Persian highway rebuilt by Darius the Great | | |ancient Persian highway rebuilt by Darius the Great |
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| − | |[[Samurai]] | + | |[[samurai]] |
| − | |The elite warriors of feudalistic Japan. They followed an important honor code called Bushido | + | |elite warriors of feudalistic Japan who followed a special honor code called Bushido |
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| | |[[Saul]] | | |[[Saul]] |
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| | |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 | | |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 philosophy from the AD 900s-1500s that developed logic in the direction of God | | |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 AD mid-1500s, starting with the recognition by Copernicus that the Earth revolves around the Sun | | |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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| | |The national religion of Japan, which considered the emperor to be descended from sun Kami; sometimes considered more of a code of conduct rather than a religion. | | |The national religion of Japan, which considered the emperor to be descended from sun Kami; sometimes considered more of a code of conduct rather than a religion. |
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| − | |[[Shogon]] | + | |[[shogon]] |
| − | |A feudalistic military ruler of Japan. | + | |a feudalistic military ruler of Japan |
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| | |[[Siddhartha Gautama]] | | |[[Siddhartha Gautama]] |