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Brahma
History; World history
Hindu god called the Creator. Brahma is the first member of the triad that includes Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer.
Shiva
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Hindu god called the Destroyer. Shiva is the third member of the triad that includes Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the Preserver.
Mestizos
History; World history
In colonial Latin America, Spanish/Native America who were denied basic political, economic, and social rights due to their mixed heritage.
Stupa
History; World history
A Buddhist shrine or temple in India. This form of architecture made its way to China where it was altered slightly and renamed the pagoda.
Bill of exchange
History; World history
A document purchased from a bank that allowed a person to travel without having to carry large amounts of money. Worked like a modern check.
Civil service exam
History; World history
In China, it was an exam based on Confucian teachings that was used to select people for various government service jobs in the bureaucracy.
Berlin Wall
History; World history
A wall built in 1961 dividing Soviet controlled East Berlin from the democratic West Berlin. It was destroyed when communism ended in 1990.
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