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SS6 Final Imp People
SS6 Final Exam Review: Important People
Term | Definition |
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Alexander the Great | son of Philip II; received military training in Macedonian army and was a student of Aristotle; great leader; conquered much land in Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Mesopotamia; goal was to conquer the known world |
Augustus Caesar | Birth name Octavian; the adopted son of Julius Caesar; help Rome come into Pax Romana, or the Golden Age of Rome |
Buddha | Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have found a path for overcoming suffering. started Buddhism in India. |
Confucius | philosopher who taught about respect within family; wanted society to be just and good; believed it was necessary to be honest, work hard, and obey rules; had a great influence on people's way of thinking about life and moral conduct |
Hammurabi | Babylonian king who made a code of laws in Sumer and Mesopotamia (Code of Hammurabi) |
Homer | A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey |
Julius Caesar | Roman ruler who was part of the first triumvirate then made himself "emperor for life". Was assassinated by fellow senators because of his extreme power |
Pericles | Greek leader during Golden Age of Athens who advanced democracy in Athens and ordered the construction of the Parthenon. Started pay for public officials. |
Shi Huangdi | founder of the Qin dynasty and China's first Grand Emperor; unified China |