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| Vikings | migratory group from Scandinavia who would eventually settle Russia |
| William the Conquerer | man who conquered England and united expanded it into a large kingdom |
| Henry II | king responsible for creating the jury system and common law in England |
| John I | English King who signed the Magna Carta |
| Hugh Capet | French king who expanded his kingdom out of Paris and saw his dynasty expand over all of France |
| Joan of Arc | French patriot who led France to victories in the 100 years war and insired a sense of French nationalism |
| the 100 years war | series of conflicts between England and France that helped define those countries as Nations |
| Kiev | the original city Russia was centered around. It was destroyed by the Mongols |
| The Mongols | Asian group that conquered China, India, Russia, and Arab Lands. Built largest empire Ever. |
| Genghis Khan | famous Mongol Leader |
| Moscow | city that Russia was centered around after Kiev was destroyed by the Mongols |
| Ivan III | Russian leader who defeated the Mongols and took the title of Tsar |
| Ferdinand and Isabella | Spanish King and Queen whose marriage united Spain. They defeated the Moors and started the Spanish Inquisition. |
| Spanish Inquisition | attempt by the Spanish to enforce Catholic doctrine. It contributed to expelling Muslims and Jews from Spain. |
| Reconquest | led by Ferdinand and Isabella The reconquering of Spain that drove Muslims out of Spain |
| Charles V | Spanish leader who helped Spain expand its empire in the Americas |
| Tsar | title taken by the Russian kings/emperors |
| Maya | civilization centered in Yucatan peninsula, they created their own writing system and extremely accurate calendars. |
| Aztec | civilization centered in central Mexico, they conquered many surrounding groups forcing them to pay tribute to their king |
| Inca | civilization centered in Andes mountains in South America (Peru), they built an extensive empire and were known for terrace farming |
| Cuzco | Incan capital city |
| Chichen Itza | famous Maya city known for its Pyramid "El Castillo" |
| Tenochtitlan | famous Aztec Capital built on man made islands in middle of a lake |
| Machu Pichu | Famous Incan city used as resort for Incan Emperors |
| Olmec | earliest civilization in Mesoamerica |
