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World history

Papyrus scrolls

History; World history

Paper like material made from the reeds of the papyrus plant. It was used by the Egyptians for the writing and storing of documents.

Movable type printing machines

History; World history

A printing machine that used individual letters that could be moved after each printing. This allowed for faster and easier printing.

Pan Slavism

History; World history

Nationalistic movement which emphasised the unity of all Slavic peoples, and sought to end foreign control of various Slavic nations.

Vedas

History; World history

A Hindu holy book which is a collection of Aryan hymns that were transmitted orally before being written down in the 6th century BCE.

Dalai Lama

History; World history

The spiritual leader of the Tibetan sect of Buddhism, and is considered to be the reincarnation of the bodhisattva, or "buddha-to-be."

The Bible

History; World history

The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament.

River delta

History; World history

The end of a river where rich deposits of silt build up. This is important to human habitation due to the excellent source of good farmland.

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The first jorney of human into space

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