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Medieval Europe and the World Middle Ages: the period in western European history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the 15th century. Gothic: an architectural style developed during…
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The Americas and the World Indian: misnomer created by Columbus when referring to indigenous New World peoples; still used to describe Native Americans. Toltecs: nomadic peoples from beyond the northern…
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The Late Classical Period and the World. KEY TERMS Yellow Turbans: Chinese Daoists who launched a revolt in 184 C.E, promising a golden age to be brought about by divine…
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The Emerging Cultures KEY TERMS Sahara: desert running across northern Africa; separates the Mediterranean region from the rest of Africa. Sahel: lands lying between the Sahara to the north and…
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American Civilizations and the World Archaic cultures: hunting and gathering groups dispersed over the Americas by 9000 B.C.E. In the Americas, sedentary farmers depend on the staple crop known as…
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Rome and the World Etruscans: culture that ruled Rome prior to the republic; ruled through powerful kings and well-organized armies; Romans won independence circa 510 B.C.E. Plebians: ordinary citizens; originally…
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The Neolithic Revolution as the Basis for World History Hunting and gathering: means of obtaining subsistence by humans before the mastery of sedentary agriculture; normally typical of band social organization.…