Friday, 10 May 2024, 12:40 PM
Site: STRATUS
Course: Moodle Activity Examples (Moodle Activity Examples)
Glossary: Global History & Geography for 14-15 Yr olds USA) (Thomas Caswell)
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Cabinet SystemCollection of people who run various departments in government. Usually report to the chief executive, such as the prime Minister, or the President. |
Caesar, Julius(100-44 BCE), Roman general and statesman. He is responsible for setting up the imperial system in Rome which placed his grandnephew, Augustus, on the throne. |
calendarA system for keeping track of time. |
CaliphIn Islam, the successor to the Prophet Mohammed. |
calligraphyA form of fine handwriting. |
Calvin, John(1509-1564) Theologian and church reformer who developed a form of Protestantism during the Reformation. His church is known for the idea of predestination, which states certain people are predestined for heaven. |
cannonA weapon which uses an iron ball as a projectile and gunpowder as the blasting agent. |
Canon on MedicineA book written by Ibn Sina, a famous Islamic physician, which was an encyclopedia of Greek, Arabic, and his own knowledge of medicine. This book became the standard medical text in Europe for over five hundred years. |
Cape of Good HopeSouthern tip of the African continent. |
capitalMoney that is used for investment. |