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World history

Block printing

History; World history

A system of printing where characters are carved onto a wooden block. The block is then inked and pressed onto a sheet of paper.

Philosophy

History; World history

A system of thought devoted to the examination of ideas such as truth, existence, reality, causality, religion, and freedom

Shaman

History; World history

Somebody who communicates with the spiritual realms on behalf of the living. Seen in many Animistic types of belief systems.

Treaty of Tordesillas

History; World history

A treaty dividing the New World possessions between Portugal and Spain. This treaty, signed in 1494 was a product of the Catholic Church.

Satellite

History; World history

Man made objects that orbit the Earth or perform deep space probes. The perform a number of functions such as communications and weather.

Cuneiform

History; World history

Writing used in ancient Mesopotamia, which consists of nail-shaped linear elements from which the separate signs are constructed. Goes back to 2500 A.D. when the originally signs were systemized in ...

Wealth of Nations

History; World history

British philosopher and writer Adam Smith‘s 1776 book that described his theory on free trade, otherwise known as laissez-faire economics.

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