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Hammurabi Leader of a city-state called Babylon. Developed laws known as Hammurabi’s Code with cruel punishments. His rules and laws were not always equal based on gender.
Reign To hold power or rule.
Pharaoh King of ancient Egypt. Most of the pyramids of ancient Egypt were built as tombs for the pharaohs.
Hatshepsut One of the few women to rule ancient Egypt. Helped Egypt prosper through trade.
Ramses II Held the second longest reign in ancient Egypt’s history.
Emperor The man who rules an empire. The head of an empire.
Terracotta Warriors A collection of clay statues to accompany and protect the tomb of China’s first emperor (Qin Shi Huangdi).
Pericles Leader of Athens during a time period called the “Golden Age”. Helped Athens prosper through trade and architecture.
Parthenon Temple built for the Greek goddess Athena. Built on an acropolis (protected area usually located on a hill).
Tutankhamun Pharoah who was well preserved and found by an archaeologist named Howard Carter. The tomb was untouched for hundreds of years.
City States An independent territory with its own rules and government.
Athens Greek city-state placed importance on art, education, and democracy.
Spartans Military focused Greek city state.
Democracy A government ruled by the people. Majority wins. Athens is known as the birthplace of democracy.
Oligarchy A small group of people having control of the country.
Nationalism A strong attachment to a particular country, or nation. It is also called patriotism.
Alexandra the Great Macedonian king who conquered the Persian Empire
Hellenistic Era The spread of Greek culture to east Asia.
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