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69 Cards in this Set
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virtues
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good qualities, such as charity and truthfulness
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Hinduism
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a religion brought by the Aryans to India whose followers believe in many gods and reincarnation
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Silk Road
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the route traders followed as they exchanged goods for Chinese silk
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lattitude
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imaginary lines running east and west which tell distance north and suoth of the equator
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castes
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groups withhin a social class
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peninsula
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surounded by water on all but one side
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longitude
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imaginary lines which divide the earth east and west of the prime meridian
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Buddhism
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a religion, which began in India by Buddha, that teaches finding truth, love, knowledge and a calm mind
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millennium
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1000 years
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decade
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10 years
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century
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100 years
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colony
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land that is taken and ruled by a far-away country
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Himalayas
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the tallest mountain chain in the world (near India and China)
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B.C.
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before Christ
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A.D.
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anno Domini
Latin for year of our Lord |
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hemisphere
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an imaginary division of the earth into halves- either north and south or east and west
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Mohenjo-Daro
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an ancient city near India with running water, garbage collection which appears to have been abruptly abandoned
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monsoon
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a strong wind that blows at a certain time each year bringing heavy rains
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dynasty
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line of rulers from the same family
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distance scale
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shows actual distance between places on a map
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physical map
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shows geographical features, such as
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politcal map
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shows country borders which may change after wars, treaties, etc.
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intermediate directions
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directions inbetween the cardinal directions such as northeast, southwest, etc.
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mouth of a river
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where a river empties into a sea, ocean, etc.
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source of a river
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where a river begins, such as in the mountains
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compass rose
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shows directions on a map
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city-states
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independent cities in ancient Greece that never united under one government.
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Sparta
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a city-state in ancient Greece that valued physical strength,and a strong army. Sparta had more slaves than citizens.
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acropolis
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originally, a fort on a hilltop, later the center for religion with temples, houses, etc.
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agora
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an outdoor market and meeting place in ancient Greece
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democracy
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a form of government in which citizens make the decisions
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myth
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a story passed down about a god or a hero
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myth
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a story passed down about a god or a hero
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Greek alphabet
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had 24 letters. Combinations of these letters represent soroities and fraternities today. Jesus called himself the Alpha, and the Omega meaning the first and the last.
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Doric
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Greek column - plain
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Ionic
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Greek column - ram's horns
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Ionic
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Greek column - ram's horns
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Corinthian
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Greek column-decorative with leaves
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Parthenon
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built near the Acropolis to honor the
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republic
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form of government begun in Rome. Citizens vote for representatives to make decisions for them.
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dictator
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ruler with the power to make all the decisions. Julius Caesar became a dictator after conquering many lands.
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monarchy
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rule by king
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empire
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land and people under the control of another nation. The Roman Empire grew large and then fell.
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forum
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a public square that was the center of
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architecture
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the art of building
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gladiator
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a Roman slave or prisioner forced to fight for the entertainment of others
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Colosseum
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largest arena in Rome
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Christianity
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the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
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Middle Ages
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lasted from about 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D.
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manor
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a lqrge piece of land made up of forests,farmland,a church, a village,and a castle
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lord and lady
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the leader of a manor and his wife
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dubbing ceremony
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ceremony where a squire became a knight by taking a code of chivalry
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rose window
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circular stained glass window still seen in Cathedrals today
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Islam
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religion begun in Arabia by Muhammad which teaches its followers (called Muslims) about messages Muhammad received from Allah
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crusades
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wars (lasting from 1095 to 1291 A.D.) between Christians and Muslims. Christians wanted to take back the city of Jerusalem.
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caravans
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groups of traders
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Marco Polo
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Italian who lived in China for 17 years. His stories of China made European traders very interested in traveling to China.
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Joan of Arc
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led the Franch in battle against the English.
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serfs
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peasants who worked on the farms of a manor in exchange for a place to live and protection
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Renassaince
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French word meaning "rebirth". An age of great learning and exporation in Europe lasting from 1400 to 1600 A.D.
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printing press
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machine invented by Gutenberg with movable type which made it possible to print books much faster
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caravel
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a ship with a both square and triangular sails that could carry a lot of cargo so explorers could stay out at sea longer
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Columbus
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found San Salvador in 1492, thinking it was India
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Vasco de Gama
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reached Asia by sailing east
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Magellan's crew
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sailed east to reach Asia like Columbus and eventually sailed aaround the world returning to Spain
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conquistadors
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Spanish "conquerors" in search of gold, silver and other treasures from the Americas
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Athens
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a city-state in ancient Greece that valued art, learning and a democratic form of gov't
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Vikings
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men from northern Europe who settled in North America before Columbus's discovery
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Mediterranean Sea
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sea that the peninsulas of Greece and Italy jut into which means "middle of the earth"
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