Worlds Together, Worlds Apart, 2 e.
Glossary
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Glossary Terms for letter: E
Egyptian Middle Kingdom Lasting from about 2040 to1640 BCE, this period of Egyptian history was characterized by a consolidation of power and building activity in Upper Egypt.
Ekklesia A church or an early gathering committed to leaders chosen by God and fellow believers.
Elamites A people with their capital in the upland valley of modern Fars who became a cohesive polity that incorporated transhumant people of the Zagros Mountains. A group of Elamites who migrated south and west into Mesopotamia helped conquer the Third Dynasty of Ur in 2400 BCE.
Entrepôts Trading stations at the borders between communities, which made change possible among many different partners. Longdistance traders could also replenish their supplies at these stations.
Epicurus A Greek philosopher who espoused emphasis on the self. He lived from 341 to 279 BCE and founded a school in Athens called The Garden. He stressed the importance of sensation, teaching that pleasurable sensations were good and painful sensations bad. Members of his school sought to find peace and relaxation by avoiding unpleasantness or suffering.
Etruscans Until the fourth century BCE, the Etruscan states were dominant on the Italian peninsula. They were part of the foundation of the Roman Empire.
Eunuchs Both Abbasid and Tang rulers relied for protection on a cadre of loyal and well-paid men who were surgically castrated as youths and remained in service to the caliph or emperor.
Examination system Examinations that were open to most males and used to recruit officials and bureaucrats in imperial China.
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