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| one of the first set of laws/rules that a group of people were required to follow in order to live amongst each other in larger numbers |
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| Judaism/Christianity/ Islam |
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| 3 monotheistic religions that began in the Middle East as the same faith, but evolved into different belief systems |
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| three civilizations that lived in Central and South America; while thought to be primitive by Europeans, they actually made great breakthroughs in many different areas that indicate they were much more advanced than was thought |
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| the series of Holy Wars over control of parts of the Middle East fought between the Muslims who then controlled that area and Christians in Europe who were asked to fight by the Catholic Church. While the Christians lost the majority of the wars, this period did lead to the spread of ideas, etc... then leading to European exploration |
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| nomadic warriors from lower Asia who built a vast empire through use of military; especially known for attacking areas with the use of soldiers on horseback |
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| Began in Florence with the support of the ruling Medici Family in the 14th century and promoted the importance of the study of literature, science, art, religion, and politics, and a resurgence of learning based on classical sources |
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| influential family in Florence that supported the arts and literature, and helped set the environment for the exchange of ideas that helped this period to become the Renaissance |
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| Renaissance artist and inventor known for painting the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper |
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| places importance on human matters like the study of classical literature instead of spiritual matters |
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| What was the importance of the Gutenberg Press? |
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| Allowed for the quick distribution of printed material such as political theories, religious theories |
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| The movement that both criticized and broke away from the Catholic Church forming the Protestant Church led by Martin Luther |
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| Led the protest against the Catholic Church for actions such as selling pardons for sins |
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| reform of Cathoic Church that was a response to the success of the Reformation led by Martin Luther |
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| a widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations (including slaves), communicable disease, and ideas between the Old World and New World due to Exploration. |
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| The belief that a healthy economy is one where you produce and export more goods than you import in from other countries |
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| soldiers/explorers from the countries of Spain and Portugal that primarily explored and colonized South America and some parts of North America |
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| a form of government where total power is held by one individual; example- king |
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| structure of a society where power is achieved through land ownership; it was commonly found in Europe during the Middle Ages |
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| Development of agricultural skills led to people no longer being nomadic but instead settling in one area where they grew their own food and raised animals leading to the development of civilizations |
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| Belief in more than one god |
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| movement of water by humans from source to a place where it is needed for plant growth |
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| Characteristics of a civilization |
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| characteristics include urban centers, agriculture, stored food, irrigation, written language, standards of measurements, craftsmanship technology, social classes, state government, a common religion and/or ideological outlook, and a shared culture |
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| first-hand accounts of an event, from people who were there to observe it |
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| those who constantly move to where food is available |
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| Burial place of a pharaoh/ a royal tomb |
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| Tigris & Euphrates rivers |
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| The two rivers and the rich soil that they deposited on the sides of the rivers led to that area being the birthplace of Mesopotamia, an ancient civilization |
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| describes the spread of one culture's practices, beliefs, language, and/or items, like food, music, or tools. |
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| cuneiform & hieroglyphics |
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| Ancient forms of writing using pictures and different drawings |
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