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Six Weeks Identify Terms Flashcards

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Uruk: date

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3000 BCE

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Uruk

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First large city of Mesopotamia. Originated as a temple/shrine. Ziggurat to the moon god in center of city.

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Thermistocles: date

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480 BCE

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Thermistocles

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Greek naval leader. Defeated Xerxes at the Battle of Salamis. Narrow straight allowed Greeks to win even though they were outnumbered. Established Athens as naval power

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Tetrarchy: date

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248-305 CE

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Tetrarchy

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Two senior emperors for East and West Roman Empire, Senior emperor was called Augustus. Junior emperor was called Caesar. Caesar succeeds Augustus, then adopts new son to become Caesar (usually from senate). West Capitals:Milan and Trier. East Capitals:Nicomedia and Sirmium.

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Sophist: year

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400 BCE

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Sophist

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Teachers of public speaking and liberal education.

Generally viewed negatively because of their ability to bend the truth to fit their argument.

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Satrap: year

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500-475 BCE

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Satrap

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Provincial governors in the Persian

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Paw Romana: year

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27 BCE - 14 CE

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Pax Romana

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A time of peace in Rome under Augustus. Govermental Reforms such as census to know who should pay taxes. Building programs from clay to marble. Growth of Latin Literature. Restore Roman Morals, penalize adultery, divorce and childlessness.

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Metic: year

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450 BCE

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Metic

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A foreigner in Athens. Not a citizen but hat to pay taxes and could later become a citizen. Low social status. Merchants and artisans. created Athenian xenophobia

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Martyr: year

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64 CE

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Martyr

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Those who died for their Christian faith. Remembered and revered. People would pray to martyrs and believed the martyrs could speak to God.

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Hoplite: year

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800-400 BCE

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Hoplite

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A greek ground soldier and their style of warfare. Double grip bronze shield. Fought in a Phalanx, interlocking shields

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Helot

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The poorest class of free men in ancient Greece

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Hannibal Barca:year

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218-201 BCE

Second Punic War

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Hannibal Barca

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Leader of Carthage during the 2nd Punic War. Crosses the Alps with elephants, wins victories in Italy but not Rome.

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Delian League: year

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478 BCE

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Delian League

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248 cities that contributed portions of their Navy for the protection of Greece, Athenian Navy is core of their strength. Athens moves tresury to Athens and takes charge of the League, make others pay tribute to them.

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Consul: year

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140 BCE

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Consul

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Highest elected officials in Roman Republic, 2 Consuls served one years terms. check eachothers executive power.

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Code of Hammurabi: year

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1770 BCE

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Code of Hammurabi

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First set of written laws. written on the 8ft tall, Black Stone Monument. Begins and ends with address to the gods. Had more equal system for all.

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Caste: year

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600 BCE

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Caste

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4 social classes of india: Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaisya, Sudra. Defined in laws on Manu and define your role in community.

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Battle of the Milvian Bridge: year

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312 CE

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Battle of the Milvian Bridge

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Where Constantine converts to Christianity. Constantine plans on taking Rome, sees a vision before going into battle, follows Christianity and then conquers. First Christian Emperor.

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Atilla the Hun:year

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439-453

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Atille the Hun

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Nicknamed Scourge of God. Brutal Leader of the hunnic empire. pattern of alternating attacks and treaties to raise tribute price. Dies after uncontrollable nose bleed while drunk. Sons break up empire.

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Guagamela: year

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331 BCE

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Guagamela

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Battle where Alexander the Great defeated Darius III and the persians

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