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Athens and Sparta went to war in Ancient Greece for power.

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The Christians and Muslims went into a holy war and fought for control of the holy land, Jerusalem.

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Alexander the Great ruled over Ancient Greece, and desired power. The empire expanded greatly under him.

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Julius Caesar becomes dictator of Rome through his desire for power.

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Augustus declares himself to become dictator of Rome through his desire for power.

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The monotheistic religions are beliefs that all believe in one god.

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Buddhism/Hinduism - Polytheistic  Religions

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Buddhism/Hinduism - Polytheistic  Religions

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The polytheistic religions all believed in multiple gods.

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Philosophies have a set of ideas and beliefs.

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Irrigation Systems are water systems used to aid with agriculture.

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The Code of Hammurabi was one of the first law codes that had the first set of rules and laws.

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The Silk Roads was a trade route that connected China to other civilizations.

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Hellenistic Culture was founded by Alexander the Great, he merged the Indian, Persian, Greek, and Egyptian cultures together.

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Direct Democracy was used by the Ancient Greeks as a political system.

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The 12 Tables was another early law code used by the Romans.

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Roman Roads were one of the earliest roads built, and they were used for trade and travel across the city.

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Aqueducts were built by the Romans to transfer clean water through the city.

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Genghis Khan ruled and expanded the Mongol empire through his desire for power.

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Stirrup and Saddle were innovations used by the Mongols to ride horses.

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Mehmet the Conqueror ruled and expanded the Ottoman empire through his desire for power.

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The location of Constantinople was the center of trade, and goods were imported from all directions.

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The Church brought people that went there together and connected them.

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Feudalism was a political system based around exchanging land for goods and services.

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As Islam spread, the growing number of Muslims spread and connected through similar beliefs.

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Building on the knowledge and info from Greece, Persia, and Iran 

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Building on the knowledge and info from Greece, Persia, and Iran 

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The building on knowledge and info from Greece, Persia, and Iran connected beliefs and ideas.

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The Tang/Song Dynasty had many innovations. This includes Waterways, Mechanical Clock, Smallpox, Injection, Abacus, Paper Money, Ships, Gunpowder, Magnetic Compass, Movable Type Printing, Porcelain, Spinning Wheel, and Music

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The spread of the Black Death contributed to millions of deaths in Europe and Asia.

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Religious Tolerance by the Ottomans and Mongols allowed many beliefs to continue while under the rule of those empires.

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Athens and Sparta went to war in Ancient Greece for power.

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The Christians and Muslims went into a holy war and fought for control of the holy land, Jerusalem.

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The Trans-Saharan Trade route connected African civilizations with others to import and export goods.

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Mansa Musa ruled over the Mali Empire and grew very rich from his desire for power.

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The Bow and Arrow were used by the Mongols in battles. They were masters of using these and it allowed them to expand their empire.