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40 Cards in this Set
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Zhang Qian
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an envoy for Chinese emperor Han Wudi who was sent to find allies to fight nomadic people.
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Monsoon system-
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The knowledge of the sea winds that helped the traders know how to sail the INdian Ocean.
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Hellenistic Era-
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Phase in history, from the conquest of Greece by Phillip of Macedon until Greece’s fall to the Romans
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. Seleucids-
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Persian empire founded by Seleucus.
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Ptolemies
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Ptolemies- An Egyptian empire
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7. Rhapta-
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a port in Africa that was a principal commercial center.
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8. Silk roads-
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Ancient trade routes that extended from the Roman empire in the west to China in the east.
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9. Taklamakan Desert-
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one of the most dangerous regions on earth
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Gang Ying-
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A Chinese ambassador who left on a mission to distant western lands through the Silk Roads.
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Parthian Empire-
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A large empire during the classical age that had a very strategic geographic position in regards to trade.
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12. Rajas-
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An Indian ruler, or southeast Asia king
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13. Gregory the Wonderworker-
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a missionary who had a reputation for performing miracles.
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14. Hermits-
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a Christian who lives away from society to show their devotion.
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15. Nestorians-
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Early branch of Christianity
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16. Mani- .
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The creator of Manichaeism
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17. Manichaeism-
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Religion founded by the prophet Mani, a combination of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Buddhist elements.
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Zoroastrianism-
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Persian religion emphasizing the duality of good and evil and the role people determining their fate.
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19. The elect-
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The devout Manichaeans.
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20. Hearers-
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the more conventional Manichaeans.
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21. Sasanids-
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Later powerful Persian dynasty.
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23. St. Cyprian-
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a bishop of Carthage who was very outspoken.
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Epidemics-
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when it comes to a disease, it is epidemic when it is widespread.
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24. Sinicization-
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to change by Chinese influence
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25. Barracks emperors-
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the twenty six emperors that ruled during a 50 year period in Rome
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Diocletian-
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The emperor who attempted to end the struggles about the size of Rome by splitting it in to two districts.
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27. Constantine-
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The emperor who wanted to be the sole emperor, and so he reunited the two districts.
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28. Germanic peoples-
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The people who invaded Rome.
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29. Visigoths-
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A sect of the people who invaded Rome.
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30. Alaric-
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The leader of the Visigoths
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31. Huns-
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The nomadic people who invaded Rome.
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32. Attila-
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The leader of the Huns
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33. Odovacer-
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The Germanic general who ended the imperial authority of Rome
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34. Edict of Milan-
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The law that let the Christians practice their faith openly in the Roman Empire
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35. Theodosius-
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The emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
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36. St. Augustine-
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The bishop who made Christianity more appealing to the intellectuals
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37. Bishops-
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a part of the hierarchy of church officials
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39. Patriarchs-
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another part of the hierarchy of church officials
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40. Diocese-
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he districts of the hierarchies of church officials
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Pope-
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the Bishop of Rome
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Council of Nicaea-
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The church council that discussed if Jesus was both fully human and fully divine at the same time.
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