Exam 2 Pt. 1 "Who?" Flashcards
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Plato
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Influential ancient philosopher, disciple of Socrates, introduced theory of Forms
2
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Etruscans
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A group of people who occupied much of Italy, predated the Roman Empire
3
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Paul of Tarsus
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Early Christian, preacher and evangelist for the faith
4
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Manichaeism
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A syncretic blend of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Buddhist elements
5
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The Huns
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A nomadic group which effectively organized into a virtually unstoppable military force and attacked outer Roman settlements
6
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Early Indian explorer and adventurer
7
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Bhagavad Gita
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A relatively short poetic work spelling out the expectations of followers of Hinduism and how to reach salvation
8
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Emperor Justinian
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Byzantine Emperor
9
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Abbasid Dynasty
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Successor to the Umayyad dynasty
10
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Sufis
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Islamic missionaries and mystics
