World History

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Prehistory

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THe period of time before writing

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Archaeology

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The study of past societies through analysis

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Anthropology

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the study of human life and culture based on artifacts and human fossils

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artifacts

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tools, pottery, paintings... left behind by early people.

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Paleolithic age

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"old stone" early period of human history in which humans used simple stone

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nomads

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move from place to place

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yoga

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method of training that leads to oneness with god

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zeus

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chief of gods

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monotheism

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belief in one god

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neolithic revolution

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from hunting to keeping animals. form gathering to growing food. 8000 b.c

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cuneiform

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system of writing developed by sumerians

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buddhism

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religious doctrine introdused in northern india in 6th century "enlightened one"

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Nirvana

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ultimate reality. reunion with great world soul. buddhism

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polytheism

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belief in many gods

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hinduism

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major indian religious system

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ziggurat

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stepped tower with temple on top for god or goddesses of sumerian city

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theocracy

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government ruled by divine authority

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dynasty

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family of rulers, passed on

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amon ra

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sun god

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domestication

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adaption for human use

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culture

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the way of life a people follows

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civilization

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large number of people share a number of common elements such a social structure, religion, and art.

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empire

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political unit under a single leader that controls many peoples or territories.

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city-state

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city and land surrounding it

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homo sapien sapiens

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first humans

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nile river

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worlds longest river

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pharoah

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ruler of ancient egypt

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sankirt

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ancient writing of the aryans

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persian immortals

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most ellite fighting force in asia

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torah

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holy scripture of the jews

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pyramids

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tombs for pharoahs

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hieroglyphics

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written laguage of ancient egyptians

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judaism

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monothiestic religion developed among isrealites

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mummifiacation

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a proccess of slowly dryong a dead body to prevent from decaying.

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caste system

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social classes created by aryans

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untouchables

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lowest class of the caste system

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the vedes

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ancient books that teach historians about the aryans

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siddhartha guatama

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father of buddhism also called buddha

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aristicracy

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and upper class whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed from generation to generation.

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monarchy

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government by single sovereign such as king or queen

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mandate of heaven

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claim by chinese kings that they had direct authority from heaven to rule and keep order in the universe.

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confucious

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the father of confucianism

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homer

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worte the odissey

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polis

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early greek city state

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agora

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early greek city state

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acropolis

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center of polis??

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phalanx

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wall of shields created by foot soliers marching close together in a rectangular formation

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hoplite

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greek soldier whose main weapon was a spear.

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helots

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capture peoples who were forced to work for their conqueons

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persian war

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between sthens and persia

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xerxes

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persian monarch after darius

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delian league

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athenians formed defensive alliance against persians

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peloponnesian war

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between athenian empire and sparta

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hades

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god of underworld

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aphrodite

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goddess of love

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aries

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god..?

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poseidon

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god of sea

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tragedy

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greek play that comes in a trilogy. usually ends bad for main charactors.

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comedy

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greek play. humoruos and funny. about politics

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philosophy

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an organized syestem of thought

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acropolis

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center of polis??

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phalanx

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wall of shields created by foot soliers marching close together in a rectangular formation

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hoplite

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greek soldier whose main weapon was a spear.

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helots

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capture peoples who were forced to work for their conqueons

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persian war

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between sthens and persia

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xerxes

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persian monarch after darius

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delian league

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athenians formed defensive alliance against persians

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peloponnesian war

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between athenian empire and sparta

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hades

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god of underworld

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aphrodite

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goddess of love

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aries

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god..?

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poseidon

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god of sea

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tragedy

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greek play that comes in a trilogy. usually ends bad for main charactors.

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comedy

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greek play. humoruos and funny. about politics

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philosophy

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an organized syestem of thought

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Latins

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people who spoke latin

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patrienians

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great landowners, formed ruling class in roman republic

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plebeians

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in roman republic, a social class made up of minore landholders, craftspeople, merchants, and small landowners

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consuls

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a chief executive officer of the roman republic; 2 were elected each year, one to run the government and one to lead the army into battle

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preators

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an officail of the roman republic in charge of inforcing civil law

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twelve tables

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romes first code of laws

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carthage

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roman state

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punic war

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romes first war with carthage

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hannibal

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greatest of the carthaginian generals

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marius

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roman general

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sulla

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roman general who took advantage of roman military system

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triumvirate

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a governmet by 3 people with equal power

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julius ceasar

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roman general

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dictator

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absolute ruler

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gaul

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modern france

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octavian ceasar

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julius cearsar's heir and grandnephew

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marc antony

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ceasars ally and assistant, right hand man

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cleopatra

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egyptian pharoah

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augustus ceasar

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"the revered one"

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legion

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soldiers

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nero

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had people killed if he wanted them out of the way

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Pax Romana

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"roman peace"

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spartacus

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gladiator that led most famous slave revolt in itlay

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jupiter

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chief god in rome

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Jesus

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Jewish Prophet

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Christianity

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belief in God and Jesus as The Savior

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Pontius Pilate

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ordered Jesus' crucifixion

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Gospels

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"Good News"

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Paul

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spread Christianity

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Clergy

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Church Leaders

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Edict of Milan

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end of suffering for Christians

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Diocletian

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Roman emporers

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mesopatamia means

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"between two rivers"

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what famous philosopher was a student of socrates?

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Plato

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Hannibal used what in his army?

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Elephants

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1st roman emporer?

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octavian "augustus ceasar"

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ceasars right hand man?

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Marc Antony

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In order for a civilization to grow you need a ______ of food.

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surplus

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Apostles formed basis of _____.

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Gosples

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who spread Christianity?

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Paul