Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:10 PM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: Global History & Geography for 14-15 Yr olds USA) (Thomas Caswell)
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PrussiaFormer independent kingdom and state of Germany. In the late 19th century, it formed the central state of the German Empire, which was one of the largest in Europe. |
Ptolemy(100?-170 CE) Greek astronomer, mathematician, and geographer. His geocentric model of the universe lasted until the 16th century. |
Puritan RevolutionPolitical and Religious revolution in England between 1640 and 1660. The monarchy was abolished in favor of a Republic led by Oliver Cromwell. It ended with the seating of Charles II on the throne. Also known as the English Revolution. |
PuritanismMovement in the English church in the late 16th to remove all catholic influences and purify. |
Put Out SystemManufacturing system where work was distributed and retrieved from individuals in their homes. |
pyramidA triangular shaped building. |
Pythagoras(582?-500?BCE) Greek mathematician responsible for the Pythagorean Theorem which states the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. |