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53 Cards in this Set
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Hannibal |
Carthage was lead by a great general, at 9 he promised to conquer Romans. |
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Julius Caesar |
Roman leader, was one of the greatest military leaders in history. He lead army across Rubicon. |
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Augustus Caesar |
First emperor of Roman empire, previously named Octavian. Ruled for 40 years. |
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Carthage |
Rome fought in the Punic wars, African city |
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Concrete |
Romans invented to build structures to last |
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Homer |
A blind poet, a bard or singing poet, wrote illead and the Odyssey |
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Democracy |
Idea that citizens should take an active part in government |
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Aesop |
A freed slave, wrote most famous fables in the world |
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Agora |
Marketplace where farmers could sell produce and wares |
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George Whitfield |
England's most famous preacher |
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James Watt |
From Scotland, perfected the steam engine |
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Margaret Thatcher |
Longest British leader in 20 the century. Protestant work ethic |
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Sir Walter Raleigh |
Founded the lost colony at Roanoke island |
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Francis Drake |
First Englishman to sail around the world. |
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Robert Raikes |
Father of Sunday school movement |
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Florence Nightingale |
Started modern nursing profession |
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Winston Churchill |
Prime Minister during WW2, led troops to victory. |
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James Cook |
Famous English Explorer who explored new Zealand, Australia, new guinea, the coast of Antarctica. Killed in Hawaii |
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Sir Christopher Wren |
A great architect, rebuilt London |
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John Wycliffe |
First translation of the entire bible into English language |
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William Shakespeare |
One of the greatest writers of all time , hamlet, romeo Juliet etc... |
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John cabot |
1497 first modern explorer to reach North America |
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Martin Luther |
Born in Germany, did more than any other person to help people understand the truths of God's word. |
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John Huss |
From Bohemia, found Wycliffe's writings and was convinced the Bible was the true authority. Catholics had him burned at stake. |
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Johann Gutenberg |
Invented printing press, first book printed was a bible |
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Crusades |
Pope Urban II called on the people to reclaim Jerusalem. |
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Nero |
5th emperor of Roman Empire, evil man had wife and mother murdered. He heavily pursecuted Christians. |
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Constantine |
Saw cross in sky, made it illegal to not be a Christian...gave people freedom to worship any god they chose. |
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William Carey |
1792....Father of modern missions...attempt great things for God; expect great things from God. |
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Paul |
The first great missionary of the Christian church. |
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Miles Coverdale |
Published the first printed version of the entire English bible |
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Age of industry |
Introduced machines constructed on scientific principles to do work |
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Magna Carta |
Established the English tradition that monarch is limited by the laws of the land. People had more active role in government |
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Spanish Armada |
One of the greatest naval forces the world had seen |
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Pilgrims |
Separatists that sailed to new world from england |
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Oliver Cromwell |
Led the Roundheads who thought the king should obey the law of the land. They won the war |
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Queen Victoria |
Ruled England for almost 40 years, said "I will be good" |
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Charles Darwin |
Started the false idea of people coming from animals |
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Wales |
Cardiff |
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Northern Ireland |
Belfast |
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Ireland |
Dublin |
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Scotland |
Glasgow |
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Protestant Reformation |
Started in Germany with Martin Luther King |
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William the conqueror |
From Normandy France, invaded England. His victory was called the Norman conquest |
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Ireland |
Emerald Isle, capital Dublin...not part of United Kingdom. Shannon river |
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England |
Captial London, largest country in United Kingdom, Thames longest/ important river |
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Russia |
Largest country in the world |
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Europe |
Only continent with no large desert |
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Highest mountain in alps |
Mont Blanc |
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Highest spot in Europe |
Mt Elbrus |
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World's largest lake |
Caspian sea |
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Europe's largest mountain system |
Alps |
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Europe's most important inland waterway |
Rhine River |
