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History

The branch of knowledge dealing with past events.

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geocentric model

History; World history

Theory of the universe that states the earth is the center, and that the sun revolves around it.

heliocentric model

History; World history

Theory of the universe that states the sun is the center, and that the earth revolves around it.

archeology

History; World history

Studies the lives of early peoples by analyzing the objects left behind by ancient civilizations.

musket

History; World history

Handheld weapon that uses small balls of lead as projectiles and gunpowder as the blasting agent.

rudder

History; World history

A device used to steer a ship. It is usually shaped like a paddle and is on the back of the boat.

desertification

History; World history

The process in which land slowly dries out until little or no vegetation exists becoming a desert.

Holy Land

History; World history

Term given to lands in present day Israel that is significant to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.