Ap World Chapter 12 Test

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Zhang Qian

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an envoy for Chinese emperor Han Wudi who was sent to find allies to fight nomadic people.

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Monsoon system-

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The knowledge of the sea winds that helped the traders know how to sail the INdian Ocean.

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Hellenistic Era-

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Phase in history, from the conquest of Greece by Phillip of Macedon until Greece’s fall to the Romans

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. Seleucids-

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Persian empire founded by Seleucus.

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Ptolemies

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Ptolemies- An Egyptian empire

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7. Rhapta-

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a port in Africa that was a principal commercial center.

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8. Silk roads-

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Ancient trade routes that extended from the Roman empire in the west to China in the east.

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9. Taklamakan Desert-

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one of the most dangerous regions on earth

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Gang Ying-

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A Chinese ambassador who left on a mission to distant western lands through the Silk Roads.

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Parthian Empire-

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A large empire during the classical age that had a very strategic geographic position in regards to trade.

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12. Rajas-

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An Indian ruler, or southeast Asia king

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13. Gregory the Wonderworker-

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a missionary who had a reputation for performing miracles.

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14. Hermits-

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a Christian who lives away from society to show their devotion.

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15. Nestorians-

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Early branch of Christianity

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16. Mani- .

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The creator of Manichaeism

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17. Manichaeism-

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Religion founded by the prophet Mani, a combination of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Buddhist elements.

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Zoroastrianism-

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Persian religion emphasizing the duality of good and evil and the role people determining their fate.

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19. The elect-

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The devout Manichaeans.

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20. Hearers-

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the more conventional Manichaeans.

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21. Sasanids-

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Later powerful Persian dynasty.

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23. St. Cyprian-

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a bishop of Carthage who was very outspoken.

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Epidemics-

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when it comes to a disease, it is epidemic when it is widespread.

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24. Sinicization-

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to change by Chinese influence

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25. Barracks emperors-

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the twenty six emperors that ruled during a 50 year period in Rome

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Diocletian-

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The emperor who attempted to end the struggles about the size of Rome by splitting it in to two districts.

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27. Constantine-

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The emperor who wanted to be the sole emperor, and so he reunited the two districts.

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28. Germanic peoples-

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The people who invaded Rome.

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29. Visigoths-

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A sect of the people who invaded Rome.

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30. Alaric-

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The leader of the Visigoths

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31. Huns-

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The nomadic people who invaded Rome.

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32. Attila-

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The leader of the Huns

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33. Odovacer-

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The Germanic general who ended the imperial authority of Rome

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34. Edict of Milan-

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The law that let the Christians practice their faith openly in the Roman Empire

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35. Theodosius-

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The emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

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36. St. Augustine-

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The bishop who made Christianity more appealing to the intellectuals

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37. Bishops-

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a part of the hierarchy of church officials

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39. Patriarchs-

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another part of the hierarchy of church officials

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40. Diocese-

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he districts of the hierarchies of church officials

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Pope-

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the Bishop of Rome

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Council of Nicaea-

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The church council that discussed if Jesus was both fully human and fully divine at the same time.