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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
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