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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]]  
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|[[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]]  
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|[[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)]]
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|[[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]]
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|[[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]]
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|[[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]]  
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|[[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]]  
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|[[samurai]]  
|The elite warriors of feudalistic Japan.  They followed an important honor code called Bushido
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|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]]  
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|[[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]]  
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|[[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]]
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|[[shogon]]
|feudalistic military ruler of Japan.
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|a feudalistic military ruler of Japan
 
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|[[Siddhartha Gautama]]  
 
|[[Siddhartha Gautama]]  
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