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Fertile Crescent
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Between the Tigris and Euphrates River
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Indus Valley Civilization
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-india/ -
The largest pyramid built with three burial chambers
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Asia around the Yellow and Yangtze rivers
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Hammurabi's Code is one of the oldest deciphered writings. It was the very well preserved code of law of Babylonia from Ancient Mesopotamia. "An eye for an eye"
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below asia minor. Tyre was a part of it. Right above Syria.
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Between Egypt and Arabia, under Syria
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South and Central America, present day Mexico, Chile, Peru
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Stretched from Egypt up to the boarders of Thrace and all the way west to India's boarders
http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Persia/
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Balkan Peninsula spilling over a little into Asia Minor as well as the island of Crete
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Democracy, or rule by the people, began in Athens lead by Cleisthenes. The people in Athens that were considered "citizens," could now vote on matters dealing with the government.
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The death of Buddha, leader and founder of Buddhism, was caused due to old age at about 90 years old. He reached enlightenment at about age 35 a his teachings are what Buddhism is based on
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The Battle of Thermopylae was fought during the second Persian Invasion of Greece between the Greek CIty-states and the Persians led by Xerkes I. The battle took place in a 50 ft wide mountain pass where Spartan King Leonidas and 7000 (most being helot slaves) men planned to hold the Persians. They held off the Persians for 3 days by were eventually defeated.
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From Egypt up to Asia Minor and Greece, all the way to Iran
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After inheriting his fathers kingdom at the ripe age of 20, he pushed on to conquer Persia. He fought his way through Persia's lands and eventually defeated the Persian Army and Gaugamela. Darius was killed in the aftermath and soon after, his throne was overtaken by Alexander.
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Islands off the coast of Asia
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The Qin dynasty was the first unifying dynasty in China. It was started by Qin Shi Huang.
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Stretched from Lusitania (present day Spain), to Assyria and Asia Minor, all the way down to North Africa
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The Decree of Milan was an agreement between Constantine and Licinius, the emperors of the east and west Roman empires. This was an edict to agree that Christians reserve the right to be treated the same way everyone else is.
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Constantinople was made the capital of the Byzantine empire by emperor Constantine
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The western portion of the Roman empire, which eventuall extended East all the way to Spain and North Africa
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The Roman Empire crumbled beneath a plethora of reasons. These reasons include the invasions of barbarian tribes and the rise of Christianity (the loss of original traditions and values). The reasons are military, social, political and economic.
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The Church of Holy Wisdom, also known as the Hagia Sophia was built by Justinian. It collapsed the first time it was built but was rebuilt and enlarged.
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The Hegira was the religious pilgrimage taken by Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.
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Stretched from Red and Arabian Seas up to the Caspian Sea over to the Mediterranean Sea
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After the death of Ali the Shia believed only his descendants should rule. They split off from the Sunnis who believed that anyone from his clan could rule. Being that Muslims won't fight other Muslims, there was never a war, just a separation. Sunnis, however make up majority of the population.
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Muslims, at the battle of tours, were defeated by French King Charles Martel. This stopped them from advancing any further into Europe as they were pushed back to Spain and held there for about another 700 years.
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Coming from Norway, Sweden and Denmark the vikings invaded and settled in Europe
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The Roman empire was divided by Diocletian. It separated the Eastern Orthodox (ruled by the emperor) from the Western which was Roman Catholic ( ruled by the Pope).
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Stretched from Pacific ocean down to the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea over to the Caspian Sea
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Signed by King John of England, the Magna Carta weakened the power held by the kings and strengthened the power of churches.
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Above China directly below the Arctic Ocean
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Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali empire at the time, took a religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.
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Located in present day Mexico City, Tenochitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire.
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This was a was between England and France for the throne of France. France won meaning England lost its territory there. Joan of Arc was an important teen who led the army.
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Capture of the Capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire.
