Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
→‎Basic terms: improved until "Saul"
Line 194: Line 194:  
|[[Cynicism]]
 
|[[Cynicism]]
 
|Greek philosophy emphasizing living life without worldly possessions, founded by Socrates' student Antisthenes.  
 
|Greek philosophy emphasizing living life without worldly possessions, founded by Socrates' student Antisthenes.  
 +
|-
 +
|Darius the Great
 +
|the king of Persia (522-486 BC) and one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid dynasty, best known for his failed attempts to conquer Greece; in 492 a storm destroyed his fleet, and in 490 BC Athens defeated his army at Marathon
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[David]]
 
|[[David]]
Line 523: Line 526:  
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Ramses II]]
 
|[[Ramses II]]
−
|Most famous Pharaoh of Egypt who served during the New Kingdom.
+
|the most famous pharaoh, whose reign from 1279-1213 BC (during the New Kingdom) was the second longest in Egyptian history
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Reformation]]  
 
|[[Reformation]]  
−
|Events that led to the separation of Catholic and Protestant churches
+
|Events beginning in 1517 when German monk Saint Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a Church door, leading to a separation of Catholic and Protestant churches.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[The Republic]]
 
|[[The Republic]]
−
|Plato's greatest writings, which form the foundation for America's system of government.
+
|Plato's greatest writings, which form a foundation for America's system of government.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Renaissance]]  
 
|[[Renaissance]]  
−
|A revival in the arts and in Greek and Roman literature, and more of a focus on the current life
+
|a revival in artwork and Greek and Roman achievement, from the AD 1300s to the 1600s, that made the transition from medieval to modern times
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Roman Catholic Church]]
 
|[[Roman Catholic Church]]
−
|The Christian Church led by the Pope; the first Pope being Saint Peter. Catholic means "universal".
+
|The Christian Church led by a Pope, beginning with Peter the Apostle. The word "catholic" means "universal".
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Roman citizenship]]
 
|[[Roman citizenship]]
−
|a special status attained by living in Rome, being birthed to a Roman citizens, or earned by enlisting in the army for 25 years.
+
|a special status attained by living in Rome, being birthed to a Roman citizens, or enlisting in the army for 25 years.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Roman empire]]  
 
|[[Roman empire]]  
Line 544: Line 547:  
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Roman law]]
 
|[[Roman law]]
−
|began with a code of laws inscribed in the Twelve Tables. Through these laws, the concept of "justice" - ruling by principle and not by whim - was developed.
+
|began with a code of laws inscribed in the Twelve Tables, establishing the concept of "justice" - rule by principle and not by whim
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Roman military]]
 
|[[Roman military]]
−
|Considered to be invincible; each soldier was equipped with shields, helmets, swords, and javelins.
+
|considered to be invincible; each soldier was equipped with shields, helmets, swords, and javelins
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Roman republic]]  
 
|[[Roman republic]]  
−
|509-27 B.C.: The first republic in history, it was located in Rome and inspired some of the principles of the government of the United States.  The Roman republic ended when Augustus Caesar took full power and established the Roman empire.
+
|509-27 BC: The first republic in history, it was located in Rome and inspired some of the principles of the government of the United States.  The Roman republic ended when Augustus Caesar took full power and established the Roman empire.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Roman senate
 
|Roman senate
Line 556: Line 559:  
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Rome]]  
 
|[[Rome]]  
−
|The capital city of the Roman Empire, and of modern day Italy. Founded by Romulus and Remus; supposedly Romulus killed his brother, and had the city was named after him.
+
|the capital city of the Roman empire, and of modern day Italy; supposedly founded by Romulus and Remus, and named after Romulus after he killed his brother
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Rosetta Stone]]  
 
|[[Rosetta Stone]]  
−
|Ancient text written on stone in three different languages that enabled the first translations of Egyptian hieroglyphics
+
|ancient text written on stone in three different languages, which enabled the first translations of Egyptian hieroglyphics
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Royal Road]]  
 
|[[Royal Road]]  
−
|Ancient Persian highway rebuilt by Darius the Great
+
|ancient Persian highway rebuilt by Darius the Great
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Saul]]  
 
|[[Saul]]  
Siteadmin, Bureaucrats, Check users, nsAm_Govt_101RO, nsAm_Govt_101RW, nsAm_Govt_101_ta, nsJudgesRO, nsJudgesRW, nsJudges_talkRO, nsJudges_talkRW, nsTeam2RO, nsTeam2RW, nsTeam2_talkRO, nsTeam2_talkRW, oversight, Administrators
125,797

edits

Navigation menu