World's Story 1: Unit 3

blind poet thought to have lived in 800 BC

an active and ancient Incan language that did not have glyphs, represented in knotted rope or quipu

collection of Aramaic papyri supports biblical narratives in 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah

one of the more important cities in Judah and 40 miles southwest of Jerusalem

a democratically elected individual who officially speaks or makes decisions for a group of people

assumed mythological hero appearing in Homer’s poetry, as a General, recommended building and facade of the Trojan Horse

commonly believed traditional stories

South American civilization that settled in Peru

found in 1993, fragment of stele affirms “house of David”

Greek city-state that was democratic, current capital of Greece

the Greeks presented a large wooden horse that concealed their soldiers as a facade gift to the Trojans

belief in freedom & equality between people, also a system of government based on this belief

known for military genius, diplomatic skills, spreading Greek culture & language, and conquering Persia

ancient Greek island nation & home to the Minoans (2000 BC-1500 BC)

among the oldest currently inhabited regions, also the empire that conquered Babylon, modern day Iran

Greek city-state that was known for being warriors, current capital of Laconia

largest South America civilization that lived in Quito in the north to Santiago in the south

an assumed mythological war that could be an embellishment of a Greek war occurring around 1200 BC

a city and its surrounding territory, make an independent state with its own government

first Central American civilization

25 year war (460 BC - 446 BC & 432 BC 9 404 BC), occurred between Athens & Sparta over power and resources

a promise made by people when they become doctors to do everything possible to help their patients

fortress built by King Asha between Judah and Israel, excavated by Dr. William Frederick Bade in 1927-1935