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| | |[[Abraham]] | | |[[Abraham]] |
| − | |Aprx. 2000 BC. Father of Jewish people; God made a covenant with him to make his descendants great in number. Arabs claim descendance from Abraham's son Ishmael. | + | |Aprx. 2000 B.C. Father of Jewish people; God made a covenant with him to make his descendants great in number. Arabs claim descendance from Abraham's son Ishmael. |
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| | |[[Acropolis]] | | |[[Acropolis]] |
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| | |[[Aesop]] | | |[[Aesop]] |
| − | |Ethiopian slave in 600s BC in Greece. Famous for ''Aesop's Fables'', such as "The Fox and the Grapes" and "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing". | + | |Ethiopian slave in 600s B.C. in Greece. Famous for ''Aesop's Fables'', such as "The Fox and the Grapes" and "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing". |
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| | |[[Alexander the Great]] | | |[[Alexander the Great]] |
| − | |356 BC - 323 BC. Born to Philip II of Macedon and tutored by [[Aristotle]]. Conquered Greece, Egypt, Persia, and more, but turned back at India. Alexander's conquests spread Greek culture and language and helped the future spread of [[Christianity]]. | + | |356 - 323 B.C. Born to Philip II of Macedon and tutored by [[Aristotle]]. Conquered Greece, Egypt, Persia, and more, but turned back at India. Alexander's conquests spread Greek culture and language and helped the future spread of [[Christianity]]. |
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| | |[[Analects]] | | |[[Analects]] |
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| | |[[Archimedes]] | | |[[Archimedes]] |
| − | |287 BC – 212 BC. Greek mathematician and engineer. Discovered Archimedes' Principle, invented "Archimedes' screw," and built defenses against the Romans for his city of Syracuse; killed by the Romans. | + | |287 – 212 B.C. Greek mathematician and engineer. Discovered Archimedes' Principle, invented "Archimedes' screw," and built defenses against the Romans for his city of Syracuse; killed by the Romans. |
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| | |[[Aristocracy]] | | |[[Aristocracy]] |
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| | |[[Aristotle]] | | |[[Aristotle]] |
| − | |384 to 322 BC. Greek [[philosopher]], student of [[Plato]] and tutor to Alexander the Great. Focused on experience with the physical world; studied biology and founded a school, the Lyceum, resembling a university with specimens and a library. | + | |384 to 322 B.C. Greek [[philosopher]], student of [[Plato]] and tutor to Alexander the Great. Focused on experience with the physical world; studied biology and founded a school, the Lyceum, resembling a university with specimens and a library. |
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| | |[[Assyrian Empire]] | | |[[Assyrian Empire]] |
| − | |1400-605 BC. First dependent on Babylonia, then became an independent state, and finally an empire. Known for cruelty, especially to the Hebrews. Captured northern Kingdom of Israel in 722, but destroyed by Medians in the 600s. | + | |1400-605 B.C. First dependent on Babylonia, then became an independent state, and finally an empire. Known for cruelty, especially to the Hebrews. Captured northern Kingdom of Israel in 722, but destroyed by Medians in the 600s. |
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| | |[[Athens]] | | |[[Athens]] |
| − | |Greek city-state. Democracy begun by Pericles in 5th century BC. Previously ruled by aristocrats. First democracy in the world and a great naval power. Rival with Persia but united to defeat invading Persians. | + | |Greek city-state. Democracy begun by Pericles in 5th century B.C. Previously ruled by aristocrats. First democracy in the world and a great naval power. Rival with Persia but united to defeat invading Persians. |
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| | |[[Attila the Hun]] | | |[[Attila the Hun]] |
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| | |[[Babylon]] | | |[[Babylon]] |
| − | |The major Mesopotamian city in the ancient Middle East. Greatest ruler was Hammurabi. Developed Cuneiform, used base-60 numbers, and defeated ancient Sumer about 2000 BC. Later cruel to Hebrews. | + | |The major Mesopotamian city in the ancient Middle East. Greatest ruler was Hammurabi. Developed Cuneiform, used base-60 numbers, and defeated ancient Sumer about 2000 B.C. Later cruel to Hebrews. |
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| | |[[Babylonia]] | | |[[Babylonia]] |
| − | |State and Empire created by Babylon. First empire existed from 1900-1600 BC. Resurged as the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 625-538 BC. Imposed [[Babylonian Exile]] on Hebrews. | + | |State and Empire created by Babylon. First empire existed from 1900-1600 B.C. Resurged as the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 625-538 B.C. Imposed [[Babylonian Exile]] on Hebrews. |
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| | |[[Bible]] | | |[[Bible]] |
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| | |[[Peloponnesian War]] | | |[[Peloponnesian War]] |
| − | |War fought between Athens and Sparta, 431-404 BC. The war was ultimately won by Sparta and its allies | + | |War fought between Athens and Sparta, 431-404 B.C. The war was ultimately won by Sparta and its allies |
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| | |[[Pentateuch]] | | |[[Pentateuch]] |
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| | |[[Roman empire]] | | |[[Roman empire]] |
| − | |Transition of Rome from a republic to having an emperor, starting with the appointment of Augustus Caesar as ruler in 27 BC | + | |Transition of Rome from a republic to having an emperor, starting with the appointment of Augustus Caesar as ruler in 27 B.C. |
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| | |[[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] | | |[[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] |
| − | |A listing of the most impressive public works in the world written by Greek writer Antipater in the 2nd century BC. | + | |A listing of the most impressive public works in the world written by Greek writer Antipater in the 2nd century B.C. |
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| | |[[Siddhartha Guatama]] | | |[[Siddhartha Guatama]] |
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| | |[[Zoroastrianism]] | | |[[Zoroastrianism]] |
| − | |Dualistic religion founded between 1200 BC to 600 BC in what is now modern Iran | + | |Dualistic religion founded between 1200 to 600 B.C. in what is now modern Iran |
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