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midterm review. world his
vocab words
40
History
10th Grade
12/17/2008

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hajj
Definition
pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to make at least once
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imam
Definition
a Muslim prayer leader
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mosque
Definition
a muslim house of worship; a building that may serve as a place of worship, a school, court of law, or a shelter
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caliph
Definition
“successor” of Muhammad by Muslims
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shar'iah
Definition
Islamic code of law that includes rules for all aspects of life
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jihad
Definition
holy war
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revelation
Definition
a vision of divine truth, such as those attributed to Muhammad; angel gabriel
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Prime Meridian
Definition
: line of the global grid running from the North to the South Pole at Greenwich, England
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feudalism
Definition
Medieval political system in which monarchs and lesser nobles made alliances based on exchanging land grants for loyalty
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simony
Definition
the selling of official positions in the medieval Roman Catholic Church
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cuneiform
Definition
Sumerian system of writing using wedge-shaped markings
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humanism
Definition
Renaissance movement based on the literature and ideas of ancient Greece and Rome, such as the worth of each individual
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vernacular
Definition
everyday speech, not of scholars, in a country or region
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secular
Definition
: worldly, not overtly or specifically religious
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scientific method
Definition
steps to find scientific truth through observation and experiments
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humanity
Definition
the human race; total world population of humans
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renaissance
Definition
: period from about 1350 until 1600 during which western Europeans experienced a profound cultural awakening, or “rebirth”
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totalitarianism
Definition
idea that a dictatorial government should control all aspects of citizens’ lives (
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peninsula
Definition
body of land that is surrounded by water on all sides except one
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democracy
Definition
form of government in which the citizens hold power
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constitution
Definition
plan of government
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monarchy
Definition
rule by a king or queen (
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tyranny
Definition
created when a tyrant seizes power and rules the polis single-handedly; present meaning: rule by a cruel and unjust person
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artifacts
Definition
a historic object made or used by humans, such as a tool, ornament, or pottery
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autocracy
Definition
government ruled by one person with unlimited authoritity
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polis
Definition
city-state of ancient Greece
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oligarchy
Definition
: form of government in which a small group holds political power
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polytheism
Definition
worship of many gods
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monotheism
Definition
belief in one god
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ziggurat
Definition
sumerian temple for worship
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consul
Definition
ancient rome, one of two officials who headed the executive branch
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longitude
Definition
: distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees ( imaginary and they run north and south)
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pharoah
Definition
title of rulers of ancient Egypt
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dynasty
Definition
line of rulers who belong to the same family
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theocracy
Definition
government headed by religious leaders or a leader regarded as a god
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heiroglyphics
Definition
ancient Egyptian writing system using picture symbols for ideas or sounds
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latitude
Definition
distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees ( run east to west)
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counsil
Definition
group of people called together to advise
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equator
Definition
0 degrees latitude; north & south hemispheres
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political
Definition
way a government is run; how they make their rules
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