SS Vocab 22

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A system of thought focusing on human reasoning over faith.

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Humanism

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Associations of merchants or craftsmen with shared interests from medieval times.

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Guilds

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Italian astronomer and mathematician who used a telescope to study stars and proved the sun is the solar system's center. Convicted of heresy, he was sentenced to house arrest but continued his scientific work.

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Galileo Galilei

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A Polish priest who proposed the heliocentric theory, stating the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.

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Nicolaus Copernicus

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Englishman who developed the scientific method for studying the natural world.

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Sir Francis Bacon

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Theory where Earth is the universe's center, with planets and stars revolving around it, fixed in place.

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Geocentric Theory

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A monk and writer who balanced reason and faith, bridging humanism and medieval beliefs.

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Thomas Aquinas

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Important regent who supported Chinese culture and Buddhism, known as the 'father of Japanese Buddhism'.

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Prince Shotoku

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Founder of the Mongol Empire (1206-1227), known as 'Universal Leader'. Introduced writing, created law code, promoted trade, and allowed religious freedom. Ruled with cruelty to enemies but loyalty to followers. Controlled a third of Asia at death.

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Genghis Khan

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Ruler of the Mongol Empire (1260-1294 CE) who conquered China and established the Yuan Dynasty, the first non-Chinese to govern all of China, using a strong central government and adopting Chinese customs.

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Kublai Khan