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อภิธานศัพท์: อภิธานศัพท์ประวัติศาสตร์โลกและภูมิศาสตร์
Dr. Prin Singhanart
arch | ||
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A curved structure that shapes the edge of an open space, such as, a doorway, a window. | ||
Archeology | ||
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Studies the lives of early peoples by analyzing the objects left behind by ancient civilizations. | ||
Archimedes | ||
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(287-212 BCE) Greek mathematician and inventor. He wrote works on plane and solid geometry, arithmetic, and mechanics. He is best known for the lever and pulley. | ||
Archipelago | ||
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A chain of islands (e.g., Hawaii, Indonesia, Japan). | ||
architect | ||
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A person who designs buildings. | ||
Aristarchus | ||
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(310?-250? BCE) Greek scientist who first stated that the Earth revolved around the Sun, and rotated on its axis. | ||
armistice | ||
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A truce during wartime. | ||
Arranged Marriage | ||
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A marriage where the marital partners are choosen by others based on considerations other than pre-existing mutual attractions of the partners. | ||
artisan | ||
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A person who is skilled at a craft, such as weaving, or woodcarving. | ||
Asoka | ||
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(?-232 BCE) King of the Maurya dynasty. He ruled nearly the entire subcontinent of India. He also was instrumental in the spread of Buddhism after his conversion. | ||
assassination | ||
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The killing of a political leader or other public figure. | ||
Association of Southeast Asian Nations | ||
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Multinational organization that cooperates economically by lowering trade barriers, such as, tariffs, to encourage commerce between member nations. | ||
astrolabe | ||
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A device used to determine latitude by observing the altitude and position of the sun or other start or planet. | ||
astronomer | ||
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A person who specializes in the study of astronomical bodies. | ||
Aswan High Dam | ||
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Dam across the Nile River in Egypt. Created Lake Nassar and helps to create more farmland. Built between 1960 and 1970. | ||
Atman | ||
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In Hinduism, the human soul. | ||