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27 Cards in this Set
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Sumerians |
Group of people in ancient Egypt. They created the calendar, math and science and most importantly they invented writing. |
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Cuneiform |
first form of written communication developed through the use of graphic symbols and drawings. The word means “wedge shape” and served as a vehicle of ideas. |
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Carbon dating |
determines the age of organic materials by measuring levels of carbon 14. All living things absorb radiocarbon and at death begin to lose it. This rate of decay is measured. |
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Knossos |
made by the Minoans, was located in Greece and was a palace which was the center of learning and trade. The palace controlled all agricultural goods and products in large storerooms. |
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Linear B: |
a fighting structure created by the Mycenaean's |
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Polis |
Were the Greek city states, which developed around new culture and traditions |
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Xerxes |
was a Persian King who crossed the Hellespont into Greece with a huge land force. Participated in the Battle of Salamis and fled later returning to fight in the Battle of Thermopylae |
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Myth |
were stories told about the gods and their lives which were firmly believed and held as important to the Greeks. |
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Legend |
were stories about the lives of heroes (E.g. Hercules, Jason, Persus) |
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Minoans |
lived on the island of Crete, created Linear A, and had the Minoan myth of King Minos at Knossos |
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Oligarchy
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-Power in the hands of a small elite group of people (often held by businessmen/leaders) - Spartans used this type of government; and it was used throughout Greek history |
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Classical age |
when literature, art and government became defined in Greek culture |
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Hellenistic age |
the age of Alexander the Great, the idea of Greek culture was spread |
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Hannibal |
a Carthaginian military commander from North Africa. He tried to take over Rome and failed. Participated in the 2nd Punic War and he was a strong warrior and military leader. |
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Constantine |
Diocletian’s successor who was the first roman emperor who was Christian and made it the primary religion. |
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Principate |
was the time period when Augustus was in power |
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Coliseum |
center where games and entertainment were shown |
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Consul |
annually elected leaders who were involved in the government |
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Diocletian |
a roman emperor, set out to restore order in the roman society and abolish Christianity. He divided the rule of the empire into two parts leading to its decline. |
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Magna Carta: |
A charter of liberties signed by King John, that established the rule of law, no one is above the law. Limited the power of the king |
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Norman Conquest |
Lead by “William the Conqueror” in his pursuit of the throne. Took place after the Battle of Hastings in 1066 where the Normans officially conquered the English forces. Normans converted to Christianity, and were assimilated into the localpopulation through marriage |
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The hundred year war |
A bitter rivalry between royalty of England and France triggering a time consuming war. The kings of England invaded France in attempt to claim the throne. |
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The great Schism |
In which two popes claimed Christian obedience as the Vicar of Christ. This caused the division conflict in the Roman Catholic Church between the rival popes. Increased the separation between church and state. |
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Feudalism |
this was the structure used during the high middle ages. Kings, lords, lesser lords, knights, and peasants; they all would provide work for one another in order to receive land. |
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Heracles |
An ancient legend of ancient Greece. He was the son of Zeus |
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Socrates |
A well known philosopher of Ancient Greece |
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Hammurabi |
A Babylon king who created the idea of an eye for an eye or what is now referred to as retribution. He was the first person to write down laws (codification). |
