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World History DE
World History Dual Enrollment 1005 Exam 2 (Midterm)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aryans | were a group of Indo-European nomadic tribes, who migrated to the Indian subcontinent around 1500 BCE, where they proceeded to settle in the Indus Valley and the Ganges Plain, significantly shaping the region's culture and social structure through intro |
| Varna | referred to as the fourfold social hierarchy in ancient India, which was established by the Aryans around 1500 BCE in the Indian Subcontinent, specifically in regions such as the Indus Valley and Ganges plain to organize society into classes such as Brahm |
| Vedas | which are ancient sacred texts, were made up by the Aryans around 1500-500 BCE in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in regions such as the Indus Valley and the Ganges Plain, to preserve their religious hymns, rituals and philosophical teachings. |
| Chavin | who were an ancient civilization in Peru, flourished around 900-200 BCE in the Andean Highlands specifically at the site of the Chavin de Huantar, where they developed a complex society and religious center to unify various regional cultures through share |
| Olmecs | who were an early mesoamerican civilization, thrived around 1200-400 BCE, in the tropical lowlands of Southern Mexico, specifically in the regions of present day Veracruz, where they established complex societies and created monumental stone heads to demo |
| Bantu Migrations | which involved the movement of the Bantu-speaking peoples, occurred between 1000 BCE and 1700 CE across the Sub-saharan Africa, starting from the region around modern day cameroon and Nigeria and spreading to eastern and southern africa, driven by the sea |
| Mayans | who were an advanced Mesoamerican civilization, flourished around 2000 BCE to 1500 CE in regions that are now a part of Southern Mexico, Belize, Honduras where they developed sophisticated systems of writing, astronomy, and mathematics to support their co |
| Hellenism | which refers to the spread of Greek culture and influence, was propagated by the Greeks and Macedonians, particularly during the reign of ATG around 323-31 BCE, across the regions including egypt, the near east and parts of asia among to unify these diver |
| Mauryan Empire | which was founded by Chandragupta Maurya, existed from 322 to 185 BCE in ancient India, covering vast area from the Himalayas in the north to the Deccan Plateau in the south and was established to consolidate power and create a unified and efficient admin |
| Bacteria | an ancient region inhabited by the Bactrians thrived around 500 BCE to 500 CE in what is now northern afghanistan and parts of central asia, becoming a significant cultural and commercial hub due to its strategic location on the Silk Road, facilitating tr |
| Christianity | which was developed by Jesus of Nazareth and his disciples, emerged in the 1st century CE in the Roman province Judea, spreading throughout the Roman Empire and beyond due to its message of salvation and eternal life, appealing to diverse populations seek |
| Punic Wars | which were fought between Rome and Carthage occurred from 264 - 146 BCE in regions around the western mediterranean, including sicily, north africa and the italian peninsula, due to conflicts over control and trade routes and territorial expansion. |
| Byzantium | originally a Greek colony founded by Byzas, was established around 657 BCE as the strategic crossroads of Europe and Asia on the Bosporus Strait, later becoming the capital of the Byzantine Empire due to its prime location for trade and defense. |
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