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Hieroglyphics
priest carvings” a complex system of writing that used both pictures and more abstract forms; used by the ancient Egyptians and Maya
Archaeology
the study of past societies through an analysis of the items people left behind them
Anthropology
the study of human life and culture based on artifacts and human fossils
Theocracy
government by divine authority
Hominid
humans and other humanlike creatures that walk upright
Homosapiens
wise,wise humans ; a species that appeared in Africa they were the first anatomically modern humans
Out of Africa theory
When the homo sapiens spread out of Africa
Polytheistic
believing in many gods
City-states
(Athens and Sparta most famous) - a state with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
Oligarchy
“the rule of the few” a form of government in which a select group of people exercise control
Herodotus
wrote History of the Persian Wars The first real history book
stoicism
the school of thought developed by the teacher Zeno in Hellenistic Athens; it says that happiness can be achieved only when people gain inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God and that people should bear whatever life offers
Code of Hammurabi
a collection of 282 rules, established standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of justice.
plato
One of the greatest philosophers of Western civilization
sophocles
playwright famous for writing tragedies including Antigone
aristotle
Plato's most famous student
socrates
Philosopher and teacher He left no writings but his student (Plato) left writings
feudalism
A type of government that developed in the Middles ages where there were no kings where the nobles took power in their own hands
vassal
under feudalism, a man who served a lord in a military capacity
knight
under feudalism, a member of the heavily armored cavalry
(they had great social prestige (high honor) high esteem and formed the backbone of European aristocracy)
Fief
Under feudalism, a grant of land made to a vassal;
Feudal contract
Under feudalism, the unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal
Chivalry
manners used by knights
Carruca
A heavy, wheeled plow with an iron plowshare
Manor
In medieval Europe, an agricultural estate that a lord ran and peasants worked
Serf
In medieval Europe, a peasant legally bound to the land who had to provide labor services, pay rents, and be subject to the lord’s control
Medieval
Of or relating to the middle ages
Bourgeoisie
The middle class
Patricians
the rich
1066
What year did William the Conqueror get England
Crusades
(holy wars) Pope called for christians take back the holy land (Jerusalem)Â (Christians vs Muslims)Â , It caused Europeans to leave their homes
New spices, silk
What did the Europeans find when they left England?
Go by boat
What will people do to get to the middle east if the route is dangerous?
Magna Carta
limited the king's power (who is getting more power?- the nobles which turn into the parliament)
He wanted to get rid of the muslims in Jerusalem
Why did Pope Urban call for the Crusades?
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