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| | |[[Toltecs]] | | |[[Toltecs]] |
| − | |A northern Mexican nomadic tribe that reigned over a city called Tula,(A.D. 900-1200)in present-day Mexico City. | + | |A northern Mexican nomadic tribe that reigned over a city called Tula (AD 900-1200) in present-day Mexico City. |
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| | |[[tragedy]] | | |[[tragedy]] |
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| | |[[Warring States Period]] | | |[[Warring States Period]] |
| − | |War period in China also known for the philosophical schools that flourished | + | |475-221 BC: War period in ancient China also known for the philosophical schools that flourished |
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| | |[[wheel]] | | |[[wheel]] |
| − | |The ancient Mesopotamia invention, originally in the form of a potter’s wheel. This is considered the first and greatest of man's inventions. | + | |the ancient Mesopotamia invention, originally in the form of a potter’s wheel; the wheel is considered the first and greatest of man's inventions. |
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| | |[[Yahweh]] | | |[[Yahweh]] |
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| | |[[Yangtze River]] | | |[[Yangtze River]] |
| − | |Longest river in Asia which flows south for 3000 miles; navigable from the sea for half of its course; along with the Yellow River, it is one of the most important rivers in the history, culture, and economy of China | + | |Longest river in Asia which flows south for 3000 miles; navigable from the sea for half of its course; the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers are the most important rivers in Chinese history |
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| | |[[Yellow River]] | | |[[Yellow River]] |
| − | |Second longest river in Asia; known also as Huang He and "the cradle of Chinese civilization", it runs westward from the Yellow Sea; has a tendency to flood surrounding lands causing frequent course changes and devastating results | + | |Second longest river in Asia; known also as Huang He and "the cradle of Chinese civilization," it runs westward from the Yellow Sea and has a tendency to flood surrounding lands such its course can change with devastating results |
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| | |[[Zeus]] | | |[[Zeus]] |
| − | |Highest of Greek Gods, God of Thunder, supposedly father of the Gods. | + | |Highest of Greek Gods, God of Thunder, supposedly father of the gods. |
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| | |[[Zhou dynasty]] (or Chou dynasty) | | |[[Zhou dynasty]] (or Chou dynasty) |
| − | |1071 to 221 B.C., it was the longest lasting dynasty in China and included both Prince Zheng as a leader, and Confucius as the major philosopher. This dynasty benefited from the Iron Age. | + | |1071-221 BC: it was the longest lasting dynasty in China and included both Prince Zheng as a leader, and Confucius as the major philosopher. This dynasty benefited from the Iron Age. |
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| | |[[Ziggurat]] | | |[[Ziggurat]] |
| − | |Manmade step-sided structures resembling pyramids that were built in Mesopotamia. The [[Tower of Babel]], described in Genesis 11, may have been a giant ziggurat. | + | |man-made step-sided structures resembling pyramids that were built in Mesopotamia. The [[Tower of Babel]], described in Genesis 11, may have been a giant ziggurat. |
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| | |[[Zoroastrianism]] | | |[[Zoroastrianism]] |
| − | |Polytheistic religion founded between 1200 and 600 B.C. by the Persians. | + | |Polytheistic religion founded between 1200 and 600 BC by the Persians. |
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