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118 Cards in this Set
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Sumerians
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invented wedge-shaped writing
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Hammurabi
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Babylonian ruler known for his law code
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Hatshepsut
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First Woman pharah, during new kingdom
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Silk Road
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Trade route from China to Mesopotamia
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Judaism
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1st Religion to say... one God for all people
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Siddhartha
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The buddha.... believed that the desire to satisfy oneself causes all suffering
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Confucianism
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a chinese philosophy about the right way to live in harmony with the Universe
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Homer
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Author of the Iliad & Odyssey
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Socrates
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Unexamined life not worth living
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Plato's Republic
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ideal form of government, a just and rational state people were divided into 3 groups
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Homer
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Author of the Iliad & Odyssey
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Aristotle
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Wrote "politics," analyze and classify
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classical greek art
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ideal form, balance, harmony
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Greek Tradedies
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promoted the idea striving to do the best thing is a worthy endeavor, even if it fails
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Hellenistic Era
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refers to the spread of greek language & culture to southwest Asia
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Republic
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A government without a monarch & certain citizens can vote
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Consuls
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2 chosen every year, ran the government., led the army
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Republic
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A government without a monarch & certain citizens can vote
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Hannibal
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Carthage's great general in 2nd punic war... Rome won
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Carthage
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Mediterranean trading empire with capital city on coast of N. africa. lost 3 punic wars
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Cincinnatus
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Asked by the senate to become dicator for 6 mos. & save Rome
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Julius Caesar
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Roman general, dictator for life, until his assassination
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Bread & Circuses
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To pacifiy the poor in Rome emporers regularly gave them free grain, oil, & entertainment
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Muhammad
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Became a religious, political, & military leader
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Muhammad
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Became a religious, political, & military leader
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Quran
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The Holy Book of Islam... after the Hebrew & Christian Bibles, it was the final word, revelations of God
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Muhammad
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Became a religious, political, & military leader
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Quran
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The Holy Book of Islam... after the Hebrew & Christian Bibles, it was the final word, revelations of God
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Islam
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peace through submission to the will of Allah
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Muhammad
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Became a religious, political, & military leader
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Quran
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The Holy Book of Islam... after the Hebrew & Christian Bibles, it was the final word, revelations of God
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Islam
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peace through submission to the will of Allah
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5 Pillars
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Acts of worship AKA: Belief, prayer(5x), Charity fasting, pilgrimage
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Muhammad
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Became a religious, political, & military leader
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Quran
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The Holy Book of Islam... after the Hebrew & Christian Bibles, it was the final word, revelations of God
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Islam
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peace through submission to the will of Allah
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5 Pillars
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Acts of worship AKA: Belief, prayer(5x), Charity fasting, pilgrimage
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Ramadan
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No food & drink, dawn to dusk
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Muhammad
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Became a religious, political, & military leader
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Quran
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The Holy Book of Islam... after the Hebrew & Christian Bibles, it was the final word, revelations of God
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Islam
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peace through submission to the will of Allah
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5 Pillars
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Acts of worship AKA: Belief, prayer(5x), Charity fasting, pilgrimage
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Ramadan
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No food & drink, dawn to dusk
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Muslims
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people who practice the religion of Islam
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Caliphate
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The office of caliph
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Kush
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1000 B.C. Independent state south of Egypt, AKA nubia... (2000 BC) VIP trading center, until 150 A.D. declined B/C of Axum
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Kush
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1000 B.C. Independent state south of Egypt, AKA nubia... (2000 BC) VIP trading center, until 150 A.D. declined B/C of Axum
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Mali
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Was the next & greatest trading society in west africa... mid 1300's also rich b/c of Gold & salt trade
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Kush
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1000 B.C. Independent state south of Egypt, AKA nubia... (2000 BC) VIP trading center, until 150 A.D. declined B/C of Axum
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Mali
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Was the next & greatest trading society in west africa... mid 1300's also rich b/c of Gold & salt trade
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Ghana
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Ruled by kings with large armies, had gold, traded for salt, metal goods, textiles, horses...
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Kush
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1000 B.C. Independent state south of Egypt, AKA nubia... (2000 BC) VIP trading center, until 150 A.D. declined B/C of Axum
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Mali
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Was the next & greatest trading society in west africa... mid 1300's also rich b/c of Gold & salt trade
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Ghana
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Ruled by kings with large armies, had gold, traded for salt, metal goods, textiles, horses...
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Songhai
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Last kingdom in west africa 1500's to 1600's, stretched 1000's of miles along niger river
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Kush
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1000 B.C. Independent state south of Egypt, AKA nubia... (2000 BC) VIP trading center, until 150 A.D. declined B/C of Axum
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Mali
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Was the next & greatest trading society in west africa... mid 1300's also rich b/c of Gold & salt trade
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Ghana
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Ruled by kings with large armies, had gold, traded for salt, metal goods, textiles, horses...
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Songhai
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Last kingdom in west africa 1500's to 1600's, stretched 1000's of miles along niger river
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Bantu
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a language group from west africa niger river... that migrated to east africa & south to the Congo River
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Kush
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1000 B.C. Independent state south of Egypt, AKA nubia... (2000 BC) VIP trading center, until 150 A.D. declined B/C of Axum
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Mali
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Was the next & greatest trading society in west africa... mid 1300's also rich b/c of Gold & salt trade
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Ghana
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Ruled by kings with large armies, had gold, traded for salt, metal goods, textiles, horses...
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Songhai
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Last kingdom in west africa 1500's to 1600's, stretched 1000's of miles along niger river
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Bantu
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a language group from west africa niger river... that migrated to east africa & south to the Congo River
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Timbuktu
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became a famous city in Mali b/c of the sankore mosque
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Kush
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1000 B.C. Independent state south of Egypt, AKA nubia... (2000 BC) VIP trading center, until 150 A.D. declined B/C of Axum
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Mali
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Was the next & greatest trading society in west africa... mid 1300's also rich b/c of Gold & salt trade
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Ghana
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Ruled by kings with large armies, had gold, traded for salt, metal goods, textiles, horses...
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Songhai
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Last kingdom in west africa 1500's to 1600's, stretched 1000's of miles along niger river
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Bantu
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a language group from west africa niger river... that migrated to east africa & south to the Congo River
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Timbuktu
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became a famous city in Mali b/c of the sankore mosque
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Lineage groups
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basis of african society. Identity determined by membership in extened family group
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Charlemage
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New ruler of frankish kingdom 30 year war to unite europe... with a sword & a cross "Charles The Great"
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Charlemage
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New ruler of frankish kingdom 30 year war to unite europe... with a sword & a cross "Charles The Great"
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Feudalism
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Nobles offer protection & land in return for services... a social and political system
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Charlemage
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New ruler of frankish kingdom 30 year war to unite europe... with a sword & a cross "Charles The Great"
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Feudalism
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Nobles offer protection & land in return for services... a social and political system
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William of Normandy
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Invaded England, Defeated king harold at battle of Hastings
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Charlemage
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New ruler of frankish kingdom 30 year war to unite europe... with a sword & a cross "Charles The Great"
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Feudalism
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Nobles offer protection & land in return for services... a social and political system
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William of Normandy
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Invaded England, Defeated king harold at battle of Hastings
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Common Law
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a uniform system of law based on royal court decisions & on customs & usage
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Charlemage
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New ruler of frankish kingdom 30 year war to unite europe... with a sword & a cross "Charles The Great"
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Feudalism
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Nobles offer protection & land in return for services... a social and political system
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William of Normandy
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Invaded England, Defeated king harold at battle of Hastings
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Common Law
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a uniform system of law based on royal court decisions & on customs & usage
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Magna Carta
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the "Great Charter" of rights, English Nobles Forced King John to sign in 1215... Monarchs power limited, not absolute
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Charlemage
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New ruler of frankish kingdom 30 year war to unite europe... with a sword & a cross "Charles The Great"
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Feudalism
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Nobles offer protection & land in return for services... a social and political system
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William of Normandy
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Invaded England, Defeated king harold at battle of Hastings
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Common Law
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a uniform system of law based on royal court decisions & on customs & usage
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Magna Carta
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the "Great Charter" of rights, English Nobles Forced King John to sign in 1215... Monarchs power limited, not absolute
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Civil Law
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simplified code of Roman Law basis of Europe legal system
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Charlemage
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New ruler of frankish kingdom 30 year war to unite europe... with a sword & a cross "Charles The Great"
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Feudalism
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Nobles offer protection & land in return for services... a social and political system
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William of Normandy
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Invaded England, Defeated king harold at battle of Hastings
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Common Law
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a uniform system of law based on royal court decisions & on customs & usage
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Magna Carta
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the "Great Charter" of rights, English Nobles Forced King John to sign in 1215... Monarchs power limited, not absolute
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Civil Law
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simplified code of Roman Law basis of Europe legal system
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Eastern Orthodox
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Christian church of the byzantine empire
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crusde
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european christian military expeditions during the middle ages to regain the holy land
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Inquisition
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Holy office
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Heresy
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the denial of basic doctrines
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Heresy
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the denial of basic doctrines
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Bubonic Plague
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was spread by rats infested fleas carrying the deadly bacterium
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Heresy
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the denial of basic doctrines
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Bubonic Plague
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was spread by rats infested fleas carrying the deadly bacterium
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Great Schism
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caused by the election of 2 popes at the same time
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Heresy
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the denial of basic doctrines
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Bubonic Plague
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was spread by rats infested fleas carrying the deadly bacterium
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Great Schism
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caused by the election of 2 popes at the same time
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100 year war
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between england and france
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Heresy
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the denial of basic doctrines
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Bubonic Plague
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was spread by rats infested fleas carrying the deadly bacterium
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Great Schism
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caused by the election of 2 popes at the same time
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100 year war
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between england and france
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Joan of Arc
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simple peasant girl/ warrior that claimed God sent her to save france & the french throne from english agression
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