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The branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
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longitude
History; World history
The curving distance east or west of the prime meridian that stretches from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Scramble For Africa
History; World history
Term given for the rapid invasion of Africa by the various European powers. This began imperialism in Africa.
Pierre Curie
History; World history
(1859-1906) French scientist. He is best known for his work with his wife Marie in the field of radioactivity.
Darius I
History; World history
(558?BCE 486BCE) King of Persia who expanded his empire to extend from the Mediterranean to the Indus River.
Haiku
History; World history
A 3 line poem that has 17 syllables in the Japanese language, and expresses a single thought, feeling or idea.
nomad
History; World history
A person who belongs to a group of people who move from place to place seasonally in search of food and water.
astrolabe
History; World history
A device used to determine latitude by observing the altitude and position of the sun or other start or planet.
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