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Age of Transition

Term given to describe the Renaissance.

Agrarian Revolution

A change in farming methods that allowed for a greater production of food. This revolution was fueled by the use of new farming technology such as the seed drill and improved fertilizers. The result of this revolution was a population explosion due to the higher availability of food. It was one of the causes of the Industrial Revolution.

agriculture

The cultivating of land, producing of crops, and raising of livestock for human consumption.

Ahimsa

In Hinduism, it is the principal of non violence against all living things.

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. A disease of the human immune system caused by the HIV retrovirus.

Akbar the Great

(1542-1605) Emperor of the Mughal Empire in India. He is considered to be their greatest ruler. He is responsible for the expansion of his empire, the stability his administration gave to it, and the increasing of trade and cultural diffusion.

al-Khwarizimi

Islamic mathematician who pioneered the study of algebra. His textbook on the subject became a standard in European universities for centuries.

Al-Qaeda

Islamic terrorist organization led by Osama bin Laden. They are responsible for numerous terrorist attacks, including the destruction of the World Trade Center buildings in New York City.

al-Sadat, Anwar

(1918-1981) President of Egypt between 1970 and 1981. He was assassinated by Islamic fundamentalists for making peace with Israel.

Alexander the Great

(356 BCE-323 BCE) He conquered most of the ancient world from Asia Minor to Egypt and India, which began the Hellenistic culture which was a blending of Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian influences.


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