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history
what really took place in the past..its the past itself
historiography
writing history that can be defended critically by examining sources, selecting specific information, and presenting it in a clear way
anthropology
the study of human beings
archaeology
the study of the remains of ancient human cultures
oral history
history or stories told my mouth instead of written down
kairos
appointed time
kronos
chronological time
Herodotus
the father of history
Plato
created dualism and was a Greek philosopher
anthropomorphic
ascribing human attributes to God
pantheism
doctrine that equates God with the forces and laws of the universe
syncretism
fusing beliefs
pragmatism
practical approach to problems and affairs
Stoicism
philosophers of self-denial/self-discipline
Epicurean
followers of Epicurus
Aristotle
Greek philosopher
hellenization
to adopt Greek culture/traditions
cuneiform
composed letters on stone wedges-ancient form of writing
hieroglyphs
a character used in a system of ancient Egyptian writing
Philip of Macedonia
untied the Greeks, son was Alexander the Great, hellenized the Mediterranean
Semitic
relating to Judaism or Jewish culture
Fertile Crescent
semicircle of fertile land stretching from the southeast coast of the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf
aristocracy
the ruling class
Tigris
a large river uniting with the Euphrates (Mesopotamia)