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100
history
written and other recorded events of people
100
nubia
an ancient region in the Nile River Valley. On the site of present day Southern Egypt and Northern Sudan
100
Epic
a long poem that tells a story
100
constantinople
the capitrl of the eastern roman empire and later of the Byzantine empire
100
Collapse of the Roman empire in Western Europe
tHE MIDDLE AGES BEGAN WITH THE??
200
pre history
time before writing was invinted
200
Catract
a large water fall; anystrong flood or Rush of water
200
Acropolis
a high, rocky hill where early people built cities.
200
Justinian
one of the greatest byzantine emperors
200
1500
Historians usualy say that ancient times lasted until about?
300
archaelogist
a scientist who examines objects to learn about the human past
300
Delta
plain at the mouth of a river. Formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water.
300
city-state
a city with its own traditions goverment and laws; both a city and a separate independent state.
300
medieval
exsisting during the middle ages
300
Feudalism
a system in which land was owned by kings or lords but held by vassals in return for thier loyalty
400
oral traditions
What is stories passed down by the word of mouth
400
Silt
fine soil found on the river bottom
400
aristocrat
a member of a rich and powerful family.
400
middle ages
the period between A.D 476 and about 1500
400
Manor
a large estate that included farm fields pastures and often an entire village
500
geography
the study of earth's surface and the processes that shape it
500
400 B.C
Herodotus explored egypt in the?
500
tyrant
a ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes
500
A.D 306
The emperor constantine began his rule of the enormous Roman empire in?
500
Serfs
were peasents who were considerd to be part of the manor
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