Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:06 AM
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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Ibn SinaIslamic physician, wrote a book called Canon on Medicine, 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. |
idealized realismArt form practiced by the Greeks during the 5th century BCE. Portrays the human form very realistically, but in its perfect form. |
ideographsWriting system that uses pictures of ideas. |
ideologyAn organized system of beliefs, values, and ideas. They form the basis of a political, social, and economic philosophy. |
ImamIn Islam, the leader of prayers and religious scholar. |
immigrationThe movement of people from one nation to another. |
ImperialismThe complete control of a weaker nations social, economic, and political life by a stronger nation. |
importThe bringing in of goods from another country for sale or trade. |
IncaA Mesoamerican civilization of South America, centered in Peru. The Inca ruled a large empire and had many cultural and scientific achievements including an elaborate road system, architecture, and terrace farming. The arrival of the Spanish Conquistadores ended their empire in the 15th century. |
Indian National CongressNationalistic organization in India with the purpose of ending British control. Prominent members include Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. |