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|[[Council of Nicaea]]
 
|[[Council of Nicaea]]
|A.D. 325, a council of bishops called by Constantine to obtain agreement on various aspects of Christianity (e.g., the Trinity) and to end heresies (e.g., Arianism).
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|AD 325, a council of bishops called by Constantine to obtain agreement on various aspects of Christianity (e.g., the Trinity) and to end heresies (e.g., Arianism).
 
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|[[cuneiform]]
 
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|[[Nero]]
 
|[[Nero]]
|One of the most irresponsible and cruel emperors of Rome. Nero reigned beginning when he was 16 years old, ruling until A.D. 69.
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|One of the most irresponsible and cruel emperors of Rome. Nero reigned beginning when he was 16 years old, ruling until AD 69.
 
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|[[New Kingdom]]  
 
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|[[Ezana]]
 
|[[Ezana]]
|Ezana was the king of Axum, in Africa, ruling from A.D. 330-350. He was the first Christian king in Africa.
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|Ezana was the king of Axum, in Africa, ruling from AD 330-350. He was the first Christian king in Africa.
 
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|[[Five Good Emperors]]  
 
|[[Five Good Emperors]]  
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|[[Hadrian]]  
 
|[[Hadrian]]  
|The third of the "Five Good Emperors" of the Roman Empire, Hadrian ruled from A.D. 117 to 138 and had two main achievements: he ended Rome's costly territorial expansion, fortifying her boundaries with numerous "Walls of Hadrian," and he effectively "Hellenized" Rome by anointing Athens the empire’s cultural center, thereby enhancing learning.
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|The third of the "Five Good Emperors" of the Roman Empire, Hadrian ruled from AD 117 to 138 and had two main achievements: he ended Rome's costly territorial expansion, fortifying her boundaries with numerous "Walls of Hadrian," and he effectively "Hellenized" Rome by anointing Athens the empire’s cultural center, thereby enhancing learning.
 
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|[[Han empire]]  
 
|[[Han empire]]  
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|[[Josephus]]  
 
|[[Josephus]]  
| Flavius Josephus 37 - 101 A.D. Jewish general and historian who took part in the Jewish revolt against the Romans and later worked for a Roman patron.  
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| Flavius Josephus AD 37-101 Jewish general and historian who took part in the Jewish revolt against the Romans and later worked for a Roman patron.  
 
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|[[Judaism]]
 
|[[Judaism]]
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|[[Last Roman Emperor]]  
 
|[[Last Roman Emperor]]  
| The last ruler of the Roman Empire was Romulus Augustus, who ruled from October of 475 A.D. to September of 476 A.D.
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| The last ruler of the Roman Empire was Romulus Augustus, who ruled from October of AD 475 to September of AD 476
 
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|legalism
 
|legalism
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|[[Livy]]  
 
|[[Livy]]  
|A Roman historian (59 B.C. - 17 A.D.) who wrote a monumental history of Rome from its beginnings to his day.
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|A Roman historian (59 BC - 17 AD) who wrote a monumental history of Rome from its beginnings to his day.
 
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|[[Loess]]  
 
|[[Loess]]  
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|[[Masada]]  
 
|[[Masada]]  
|a mountaintop fortress in East Israel on the South West shore of the Dead Sea: site of Zealots' last stand against the Romans during revolt of a.d. 66–73.
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|a mountaintop fortress in East Israel on the South West shore of the Dead Sea: site of Zealots' last stand against the Romans during revolt of AD 66–73.
 
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|[[Menes]]  
 
|[[Menes]]  
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|[[Meroe]]  
 
|[[Meroe]]  
|a ruined city in Sudan, on the Nile, NE of Khartoum: a capital of ancient Ethiopia that was destroyed a.d. c350.  
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|a ruined city in Sudan, on the Nile, NE of Khartoum: a capital of ancient Ethiopia that was destroyed AD c350.  
 
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|[[Mesolithic Age]]  
 
|[[Mesolithic Age]]  
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|Moche
 
|Moche
|A South American civilization that existed in northern Peru from 100-800 A.D.  
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|A South American civilization that existed in northern Peru from AD 100-800   
 
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|[[Moksha]]  
 
|[[Moksha]]  
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|[[Octavian]]  
 
|[[Octavian]]  
|Also known as Augustus Caesar (63 B.C. - A.D. 14) was the first Roman emperor. He was originally called Gaius Octavius Thurinus until he changed it after being adopted by Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.  
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|Also known as Augustus Caesar (63 BC - AD 14) was the first Roman emperor. He was originally called Gaius Octavius Thurinus until he changed it after being adopted by Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.  
 
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|[[Odyssey]]  
 
|[[Odyssey]]  
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|[[Ovid]]  
 
|[[Ovid]]  
|Ovid or Publius Ovidius Naso was a famous Roman poet, known for his Heroides, Amores, Ars Amatoria, and Metamorphosis. He lived from 43 B.C. to 17 A.D.
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|Ovid or Publius Ovidius Naso was a famous Roman poet, known for his Heroides, Amores, Ars Amatoria, and Metamorphosis. He lived from 43 BC to 17 AD
 
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|[[Paleolithic Age]]  
 
|[[Paleolithic Age]]  
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|[[Petra]]  
 
|[[Petra]]  
|Petra was an ancient city that lasted from some time in 6th century B.C. to 360 A.D. when an earthquake destroyed their water supply. The city is famous for its buildings carved in red sandstone  and given the name the pink city. Also Indiana Jones was filmed there.
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|Petra was an ancient city that lasted from some time in 6th century B.C. to 360 AD when an earthquake destroyed their water supply. The city is famous for its buildings carved in red sandstone  and given the name the pink city. Also Indiana Jones was filmed there.
 
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|[[phalanx]]
 
|[[phalanx]]
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|[[Philo]]  
 
|[[Philo]]  
|(20 B.C. - 50 A.D.) was a Jewish historian from Alexandria in the first century. He combined Judaism and Greek philosophy.
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|(20 BC - 50 AD) was a Jewish historian from Alexandria in the first century. He combined Judaism and Greek philosophy.
 
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|[[pictograph]]
 
|[[pictograph]]
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|[[Rembrandt]]
 
|[[Rembrandt]]
| A Dutch painted who lived from 1606-1669 A.D.
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| A Dutch painted who lived from 1606-1669 AD
 
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|[[Rig Veda]]  
 
|[[Rig Veda]]  
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|[[Romance of Three Kingdoms]]  
 
|[[Romance of Three Kingdoms]]  
|Is a novel written by Luo Guanzhong in the Han Dynasty when it fell into disorganization.(A.D. 220-280)  
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|Is a novel written by Luo Guanzhong in the Han Dynasty when it fell into disorganization. (AD 220-280)  
 
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|[[Romulus and Remus]]  
 
|[[Romulus and Remus]]  
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|[[Saint Patrick]]
 
|[[Saint Patrick]]
|Born in Wales and grew up in England. Later traveled to Ireland and converted the Celts there to Christianity in the mid-400s A.D.
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|Born in Wales and grew up in England. Later traveled to Ireland and converted the Celts there to Christianity in the mid-400s AD
 
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|[[Sanctuary]]
 
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|[[Slavs]]  
 
|[[Slavs]]  
|Slavic people who settled the Steppe and cultivated the soil in 100 A.D. They lived in tribes and villages and were vulnerable to nomadic fighters like the Huns. They established a trade city known as Kiev which exists to this day.
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|Slavic people who settled the Steppe and cultivated the soil in AD 100. They lived in tribes and villages and were vulnerable to nomadic fighters like the Huns. They established a trade city known as Kiev which exists to this day.
 
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|[[Solon]]  
 
|[[Solon]]  
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|[[Tacitus]]  
 
|[[Tacitus]]  
| (A.D. 55-120) Was the Roman author of Histories, Annals, and Germania, describing first century Rome. His work chronicles Nero's blaming of the Christians for the fire in Rome and the resulting large scale persecution of Christians that ensued.  
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| (AD 55-120) Was the Roman author of Histories, Annals, and Germania, describing first century Rome. His work chronicles Nero's blaming of the Christians for the fire in Rome and the resulting large scale persecution of Christians that ensued.  
 
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|[[Taj Mahal]]  
 
|[[Taj Mahal]]  
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|Teotihuacan
 
|Teotihuacan
|Known as "City of the gods," Teotihuacan (A.D.100-900) was perhaps the most powerful and largest city-state in Mesoamerica. They worshiped many gods and lived in barrios (suburbs or ghettos) around the city.
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|Known as "City of the gods," Teotihuacan (AD 100-900) was perhaps the most powerful and largest city-state in Mesoamerica. They worshiped many gods and lived in barrios (suburbs or ghettos) around the city.
 
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|[[terra cotta]]  
 
|[[terra cotta]]  
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|[[Tiberius]]  
 
|[[Tiberius]]  
| Tiberius was a tyrannical Roman emperor who reigned from 14-37 A.D.
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|a tyrannical Roman emperor who reigned from AD 14-37
 
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|[[Tigris and Euphrates]]  
 
|[[Tigris and Euphrates]]  
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|[[Titus and Domitian]]
 
|[[Titus and Domitian]]
|The two sons of Emperor Vespasian. Titus ruled from 79 – 81 A.D. Domitian ruled from 81-96 A.D.  
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|The two sons of Emperor Vespasian. Titus ruled from AD 79–81; Domitian ruled from AD 81-96.
 
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|Toltecs
 
|Toltecs
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|[[Vandals]]
 
|[[Vandals]]
|Eastern Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in A.D. 455. Sweeping through Gaul and Spain they finally settled in North Africa. The Spanish region of Andalusia is named after them.
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|Eastern Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in AD 455. Sweeping through Gaul and Spain they finally settled in North Africa. The Spanish region of Andalusia is named after them.
 
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|[[Vergil]]
 
|[[Vergil]]
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|[[Vespasian]]
 
|[[Vespasian]]
|a Roman Emperor (A.D. 70-79), also the general in charge of putting down the Jewish revolt near the end of the A.D. 60s
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|a Roman Emperor (AD 70-79), also the general in charge of putting down the Jewish revolt near the end of the AD 60s
 
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|[[Xenephos]]  
 
|[[Xenephos]]  
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