World Civ Test #3-Vocab

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Anoited king sent by God

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Messiah

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"A person sent forth" in Greek

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Apostles

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A Jew who spread Christianity

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Paul

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People who suffered or died for their beliefs

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Martyrs

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Issued "Edict of Milan", religious freedom in Rome

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Constantine

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Group of people who conduct Christianity services

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Clergy

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High church official responsible for everyone in his diocese

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Bishop

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Bishops w/ greater authority over other bishops

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Patriarch

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Bishops who had authority over all other bishops

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Popes

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Beliefs said to be contrary to official church teaching

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Heresies

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Church scholar, combined Christian doctrine w/ Roman learning

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Augustine

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Emperor, divided Rome in 2 parts

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Diocletion

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Rapid rise of prices

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Inflation

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Previously Byzantine, city by Constantine

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Constantinople

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Nomadic, invaded Roman Empire

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Huns

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Foreign soldiers serving for pay

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Mercenaries

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Nomadic herders that moved through the dessert

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Bedouins

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Devoted his life to spreading Islam

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Muhammad

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Market town at the crossroads of several caravan routes

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Mecca

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A city, later renamed

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Yathrib

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A journey from Mecca to Yathrib

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Hijra

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Re-named Yathrib, "city of the Prophet"

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Medina

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The temple that Muhammad thought Abraham built to worship God

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Kaaba

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Sacred text of Islam

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Quran

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Houses of worship

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Mosques

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Pilgrimage to Mecca

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hajj

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Struggle in God's services

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Jihad

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A body of law that includes interpretation of Quran

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Sharia

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Muhammad's father-in-law, reunited Muslims

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Abu Bakr

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Successor to Muhammad

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Caliph

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Compromise group of Muslim's

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Sunni

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Believed that Muhammad had designated Ali to be his successor

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Shiite

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A Muslim group of muslim mysitcs who sought communication w/ God

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Sufis

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A dynasty of Sunni caliphs that ruled Muslim empire

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Umayyad

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A dynasty, founded by Abu al-Abbas

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Abbasid

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Capital of the Muslim Empire

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Baghdad

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Slender towers of the mosques

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Minarets

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Ruler

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Sultan

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The ability to move up in social calss

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Social mobility

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Wrote "Shag Namah" (The Book of Kings)

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Firdawsi

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Scholar/astronomer, wrote "The Rubaiyat"

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Omar Khayyam

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Art of beautiful writing

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Calligraphy

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Philosopher, put knowledge to the test

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Ibn Rushd

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Philosopher, scientific study of history (non-biased)

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Ibn Khaldan

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Pioneered study of algebra

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al-Khwarizmi

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Medical thinker, challenged medical practices

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Muhammad al-Razi

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Physician, who "Canon on Medicine" (encyclopedia on diagnosing and treating dieseases)

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Ibn Sina

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Capital by Mahmud

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Delhi

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Local Hindu rulers

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Rajahs

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A religion formed from a mix of Islam of Hinduism

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Sikhism

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Descent of Ghengis Khan, founds Mughal Dynasty

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Babur

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Formed by Babur, Persian

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Mughal Empire

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Chief builder of the Mughal Empire, created strong central gov., toleration=policy

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Akbar

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High point in lit., art, Akbar's grandson

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Shah Jahan

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Tomb built for Shah Jahan's wife

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Taj Mahal

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Nomadic people who migrated from central Asia into northwestern

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Ottomans

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Renamed Constantinople

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Istanbul

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Golden afe during his time, "The Lawgiver"

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Suleiman

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The elite force of the Ottoman army

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Janizaries

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Dynasty in Persia, best known Shah

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Safavid

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Descent of Ghengis Khan, founds Mughal Dynasty

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Babur

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Formed by Babur, Persian

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Mughal Empire

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Chief builder of the Mughal Empire, created strong central gov., toleration=policy

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Akbar

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High point in lit., art, Akbar's grandson

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Shah Jahan

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Tomb built for Shah Jahan's wife

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Taj Mahal

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Nomadic people who migrated from central Asia into northwestern

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Ottomans

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Renamed Constantinople

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Istanbul

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Golden afe during his time, "The Lawgiver"

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Suleiman

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The elite force of the Ottoman army

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Janizaries

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Dynasty in Persia, between Mughal and Ottoman empires

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Safavid

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Safavid king

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Shah

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Revived glory of Persia, best known Shah

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Shah Abbas

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Safavid capital

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Isfahan

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Dynasty, control of Iran

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Qajars

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Capital of Qajar empires

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Tehrah