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Cyrillic alphabet

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  1. Developed by Cyril and Methodius
  2. Based on Greek alphabet
  3. Became widespread
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Alexander the Great

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  1. Father Philip II, able to tame Burephalus
  2. Expanded empire, made one of biggest empire
  3. Created city Alexandria
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Homer

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  1. Wrote Iliad and Odyssey
  2. Writer of poems
  3. Tales of Trojan War live on in his stories
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Magna Carta

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  1. Nobles feared kings would abuse powers
  2. King John forced to sign document created by nobles
  3. Limited King’s power and government and executive power
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Alfred the Great

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  1. Drove Viking forces north of London in 878
  2. King of Wessex in southern England
  3. Stopped Danish Vikings from invading all of England
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direct democracy

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  1. Three bodies of democracy met on a particular hill and voted on each measure
  2. System where people vote directly on an issue
  3. Efficient voting system
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Justinian I

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  1. Reigned from 527 to 565, regained control of North Africa and Italy
  2. Emperor of Byzantine Empire, tried to regain empire
  3. Able to conquer regions; improved empire
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Icons

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  1. Caused religious controversy. Some Christians (iconoclast) believed icons were too close to idols
  2. Paintings or sculptures of sacred figures
  3. Leo III banned icons, had all of them destroyed
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Sagas

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  1. Recorded events to keep records
  2. Icelandic stories about great heroes and events
  3. Able to learn about Vikings
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Black Death

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  1. Took two forms: bubonic and pneumonic plague
  2. Plague between 1347 and 1351
  3. Killed lots of people
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guilds

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  1. People organized themselves by their art / craft
  2. Trade organizations
  3. Restricted competition
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Attila

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  1. Mid-400s, led attack on Gaul
  2. Leader of the Hungs
  3. Battled Romans and Visigoths in 451. Pope Leo I persuaded Attila to leave Italy
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illumination

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  1. Usually depicted scenes from book
  2. Pictures on pages of a book, very colorful
  3. Brought book to life
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Manorial System

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  1. Similar to feudal system
  2. Exchanges between sergs and manor owners
  3. Serfs worked on manor, but got cared for
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Pax Romana

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  1. Beginning of Augustus’ reign (27 BC) to last of good emperors reign (AD 180)
  2. The Roman Peace, characterized by stable government, strong legal system, widespread trade and peace
  3. Smooth working of government wasn’t interrupted by war or invasion
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Pericles

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  1. Rebuilt most of Athens, elected for general in 460 BC, champion of democracy
  2. Skilled politician and gifted public speaker, greatly influenced Athens
  3. Became most influential person, commissioned building of Parthenon
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Charlemagne

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  1. Son of Pippin III, helped empire alot
  2. One of the most important leaders in European history
  3. reformed education, religion and law
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Patricians

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  1. The heads of a few aristocratic families, elected officials among themselves, organized in clans
  2. Controlled every aspect of society, politics, religion, economics and the military
  3. Maintained rights by Romans providing financial, social, or legal support for political backing / support
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Galen

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  1. Wrote several volumes noting medical knowledge during his time
  2. Physician who lived in Rome during AD 100s
  3. Historians are able to learn about medicine during his time
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Helots

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  1. When Sparta expanded, took over Messenia. Converted Messenians into helots
  2. State slaves, given to Spartan citizens to work on farms
  3. Spartan citizens didn’t have to do manual labor, so were free to train for war
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Reconquista

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  1. Christians embarked on campaigns to retake Iberian Peninsula
  2. Reconquest in Spanish
  3. Lots of Christian kingdoms became part of Christianity
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Pope Urban II

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  1. Byzantine empire was being attacked
  2. Pope who called the Council of Clermont and launched Crusades
  3. Crusades wouldn’t have started

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