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Nicolaus Copernicus

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(1473-1543) Polish astronomer who wrote On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres. theorised that the Earth orbited the Sun (heliocentric system) and laid the foundations of modern astronomy.

Oliver Cromwell

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(1599-1658) Leader of the English Revolution that deposed the Stuart monarchs in favour of a short lived Republic. Cromwell acted as Lord Protector until the restoration of the Monarchy in 1660.

New Kingdom

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(1550 BCE - 1100 BCE) Period in ancient Egyptian history characterised by strong pharaohs who conquered an empire that stretched from Nubia in the south, to the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia.

Michelangelo

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(1475-1564) An Italian sculptor, painter, poet, engineer, and architect. Famous works include the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and the sculpture of the biblical character David.

Triangle trade

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A catch all phrase for the trade occurring between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Trade goods include raw materials from the Americas, manufactured goods from Europe, and slaves from Africa.

Messiah

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According to the Hebrew Bible, an anointed king who will lead the Jews back to the land of Israel and establish justice in the world. According to the Christians, the Messiah was Jesus Christ.

Israeli - Palestinian Conflict

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Conflict over landownership in Israel/Palestine. This conflict has at times involved most of the nations of the Middle East as well as the United States and the Soviet Union. Widespread terrorism ...