1 Terms
Contributors in World history
World history
Kana
History; World history
Japanese writing system adapted from Chinese, with the addition of phonetic symbols representing syllables.
Social Darwinism
History; World history
A social theory which states that the level a person rises to in society and wealth is determined by their genetic background.
Four Noble Truths
History; World history
Siddhartha's Gautama philosophy of the nature of human suffering and its relation to desire is articulated by four statements
Rudyard Kipling
History; World history
(1865-1936) British writer and poet. His poem The White Mans Burden became a popular justification for European imperialism.
Christopher Columbus
History; World history
(1451-1506) Italian explorer working for Spain who, in 1492, crossed the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the Americas for Spain.
Mansa Musa
History; World history
Emperor of the kingdom of Mali in Africa. He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca and established trade routes to the Middle East.
James Watt
History; World history
(1736-1819) Improved upon Newcomens steam engine. Watts steam engine would be the power source of the Industrial Revolution.
