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World history

Moksha

History; World history

In Hinduism, it is the release from the cycle of reincarnation through unification with Brahma.

Sepoy

History; World history

A soldier working for the British East India Company, recruited from the native population of India.

Silk Road

History; World history

Trade route from China to the Middle East. Called the Silk Road due to China’s most important export.

Smallpox

History; World history

A highly contagious disease. Symptoms include high fever and scar-producing blisters. It can be fatal.

Pan Africanism

History; World history

Nationalistic movement which emphasised the unity of all Africans, and sought to end foreign control.

French Indochina

History; World history

Area of southeast Asia controlled by France during Imperialism. Includes Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

Cardinal Richelieu

History; World history

(1585-1642) French Cardinal and politician responsible for instituting absolutist practises in France.

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