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Most beautiful woman in the world. Married to a Spartan king. Daughter of Zeus. Abducted by Trojan prince, Paris, starting the war
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Unified Cyurs' persian empire. First ruler to divide rule with provinces and governors. Developed a new code of law. He also created the first money system
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Conqured Babylon by just walking through the stream grates
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Returned Babylon to glory. Created an empire that stretched from the persian gulf to the mediteranian sea. Made two anctient wonders- the hanging gardens and the great wall of babylon
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The legened of the Trojan War comes from the two epic poems, Iliad and The Odyssey. Credited to the poet, Homer.
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As a victory gift the Greeks brought the Trojans a big giant horse. But little did the Trojans know there were Greek soldiers piled inside the giant horse and around midnight while the trojans were celebrating their victory the Greeks piled out of the horse and burned the city of troy to the ground
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Greeks sailed to troy for a long ten years of fighting. Lead by Achilles. Achilles is killed when an arrow strikes him in the heel and all seems lost for the Greeks.
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Capital city of Minoans. Europes oldest city. Complex sewer system, sanitation and aqueduct system. Home to many shrines of gods and goddesses
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Located in Southern Greece, Pelopnnesia. Conquered all of Greece mainland and the Minoans of Crete. Lived in wealthy city-states
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First female ruler in world history. Ruled for 14 years (1472-1458) B.C. Lead massive construction projects and trade expeditions to central Africa.
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Stepson of Hatshepsut. Stretched Egypts borders to their greatest extent.
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Lived on the island of Crete. They were hunter-gatherers, somewhat peaceful, sporty. Civilization was based on trade not conquest.
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brought most of mesopotamia under his control. created Hammurabi's code, the worlds first known written laws
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Made a democracy (mob rule). Came up with how people should live. Set up a revolutionary academy called Lyceum (model for the first universities)
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Created a Legion which is basicaly a millitary unit, they made it up of 5,000 citizen-soldiers. They conquered lands, the lands they conquered they treated the people fairly, allowed them to keep their customs, money and local government. But they adopted Roman customs, traditions and language.
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This era was the most peaceful of Roman times. It was safe, easy to travel, academic achievements, wealthy and cultural advancements.
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When Caeser crossed the Rubicon that marked the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic. Caeser passsed a series of laws that made himself dictator and also increased the Senate to 900, filled positions with his friends and gave himself all executive power
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Lived from 460-429 B.C. Economic exellence. Direct democracy, citizens ran the day to day affairs of the government. policies like stipend, juries and ostracism
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Excommunicated most of Henrys friends and hits England with an interdict
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Not too holy, not Roman also not much of an empire. Was united by Otto I of Saxony. HRE and the Pope are BFF's until 1054 with the lay investiture.
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Agressive barbarians, ruled by rival armies (civil war) Economic depression, Plague of Cyprian- likely smallpox
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Military success, a "united" empire, Economic reform, sfaety restored
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Didn't trust democracy. Rejected Athenian democracy and wrote the republic. Believed the state should protect the best interest of the people.
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Son of a slave, was born in modern day Croatia. Was an Imperial bodygaurd and suddenly two emperors mesteriously die. Avenged the two emperors death and comes to power in 284. Realized Rome is too big and has too many problems to be ruled by only one person.
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Passed days in square garden asking people about their beliefs. Socratic Method- Poses a series of questions to student to challenge the to examine their answer. Was condemned to death for corrupting youth
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Characterized by turbulence, coruption and rebellion causes the Egyptians to be conquered by the Hyksos.
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Ruler of Akkad invaded and conquered sumeria. he built the worlds first know empire
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where the first known form of writing called cuneiform was invented. thought to have invented the first wheeled vehicle. created complex religious systems and built ziggurats. first to study astronomy, mathematics and are responsible for the creation of the hour.
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Pharos were belived to be both god and man. Complex socail class system. Pyramids were home to the deceased.
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Lasted 700 years. Located at the indus river valley. Little known. Covered the largest amount of land before sargon. had plumbing like toilets
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neolithic revolution
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old stone age. neandrethals
