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an area of rich farmland in Southwest Asia where the first civilizations began

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Fertile Crescent

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A society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes

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civilization

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An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

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innovation

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The expansion and adoption of a cultural element, from its place of origin to a wider area.

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cultural diffusion

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A member of a trading people who lived on the coast of the eastern Mediterranean

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Phoenician

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Direct Democracy

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Ancient Greece

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A government controlled by religious leaders

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theocracy

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government by the people

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democracy

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a goverment ruled by a few powerful pepole

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oligarcy

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Cruel and oppressive government or rule

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tyranny

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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility

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aristocracy

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in Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority

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mandate of heaven

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an ancient city in Mesopotamia on the Euphrates River

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Babylon

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A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler

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Empire

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was one of world's first organized

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Ancient Egypt

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the world's first republic

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Ancient Rome

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A classical civilization which contributed the idea of a centralized government, bureaucracy.

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Ancient India

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centered around Huang He River; large population; isolated

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Ancient China

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first written code/set of laws that all were expected to obey.

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Hammurabi's Code

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Prepared a code of law that was said to be written in blood

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Draco's code

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A collection of laws that reflected Christian values

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Justinian Code

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compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire under the Christian emperors

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Theodosius Code

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first code of laws introduced by early Roman republic; introduced by 450 BCE

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twelve tables

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Largest land empire in the history of the world, spanning from Eastern Europe across Asia.

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Mongol Empire

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the Muslim empire established in India

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Mughal Empire

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• conquered Byzantines, took Constantinople in 1453

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Ottoman Empire

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Chinese mariners traveled a lot, may have even made it to the tip of Africa and north America

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Ming Empire

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Middle America

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Meso america

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a member of a South American Indian people living in the central Andes before the Spanish conquest.

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Inca

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A kingdom that controlled trade between northern and southern Africa. Called "Land of Gold"

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Ancient Ghana

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Ancient culture was located in West Africa controlled trade through Timbuktu of gold & salt

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Ancient Mali

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an ancient trade route between China and Europe

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silk road

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A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.

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buddhism

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the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.

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Chrisitianity

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the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity

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Confucianism

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A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation

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Hinduism

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the religion of Muslims collectively which governs their civilization and way of life 5 pillars

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Islam

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belief in a single God laid the foundation of both Christianity and Islam

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Judaism

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Believing in one God

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Monotheistic

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Belief in many gods

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Polytheistic

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persian religion

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zorastrianism

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religion of Vedic India, based on priests and rituals, particularly sacrifices to the gods

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brahmanism

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the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel

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Diaspora

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A system of calendars and almanacs used in the Mayan Civilizations of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica

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Mayan Calendar

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Capital of the Byzantine Empire

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Constantinople

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Greco-Roman culture; used icons and mosaics; Eastern Orthodox Church

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Byzantine Empire

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A West African empire that conquered Mali and controlled trade from the 1400s to 1591.

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Songhai Empire

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Mali trading city that became a center of wealth and learning

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Timbuktu

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any of the hereditary social classes in Hindu society; social stratification

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caste

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