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Prussia

Former 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 Revolution

Political 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.

Puritanism

Movement in the English church in the late 16th to remove all catholic influences and purify.

Put Out System

Manufacturing system where work was distributed and retrieved from individuals in their homes.

pyramid

A 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.


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