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Journey through global history and discover how civilizations around the world developed, interacted, and influenced each other across continents and centuries.
| Ice Age | Geological period when glaciers covered much of Earth |
| Crusades | Religious wars between Christians and Muslims for Holy Land |
| Dark Ages | Period of cultural decline in medieval Europe |
| Silk Road | Ancient trade routes connecting East and West |
| Stone Age | Prehistoric period when humans used stone tools |
| Holocaust | Nazi systematic murder of six million Jewish people |
| Space Race | Competition between US and USSR for space exploration |
| Berlin Wall | Barrier dividing East and West Berlin during Cold War |
| Black Death | Devastating plague that swept through Europe and Asia |
| Magna Carta | English document limiting royal power and establishing rights |
| Imperialism | Policy of extending power through colonization |
| Iron Curtain | Political barrier separating communist and democratic Europe |
| Renaissance | Cultural rebirth emphasizing art science and humanism |
| World War One | Global conflict involving most major world powers |
| Mongol Empire | Largest contiguous land empire in human history |
| Victorian Era | Period of British history under Queen Victoria |
| Enlightenment | Intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individual rights |
| Ottoman Empire | Turkish empire controlling much of southeastern Europe |
| United Nations | International organization promoting peace and cooperation |
| Byzantine Empire | Eastern Roman Empire centered in Constantinople |
| Hundred Years War | Long conflict between England and France |
| French Revolution | Violent overthrow of monarchy establishing republic |
| Watergate Scandal | Political scandal that led to presidential resignation |
| Chinese Revolution | Communist takeover led by Mao Zedong |
| Russian Revolution | Overthrow of czar leading to communist state |
| Cultural Revolution | Chinese campaign to purge traditional culture |
| Treaty of Versailles | Peace agreement ending World War One |
| Industrial Revolution | Mechanization transforming manufacturing and transportation |
| Protestant Reformation | Religious movement splitting Christianity in Europe |
| Agricultural Revolution | Transition from hunting to farming that changed society |
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