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10982078259Codificationthe action or process of arranging laws or rules according to a system or plan.0
10982084227Ethicsthe principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions1
10982088761ProphetsPeople who are said to receive messages from God to be taught to others2
10982088762Bronze Agea period of human culture between the Stone Age and the Iron Age, characterized by the use of weapons and implements made of bronze3
10982094130Iron Agethe period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons4
10982103342Assyriaa southwest Asian kingdom that controlled a large empire from about 850 to 612 B.C.5
10982109402Babylonthe chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capitol of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia6
10982118581DiasporaA dispersion of people from their homeland7
10982121316Sandskritwritten language developed by the Aryans8
10982124088HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms9
10982127135Dharmathe religious and moral duties of an individual10
10982130947ReincarnationThe rebirth of a soul in a new body11
10982133937Caste SystemA Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life12
10982136571VedicThe language of the Vedas, an early form of Sanskrit.13
10982145054BuddhismA religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.14
10982242740DaoismA religion in China which emphasizes the removal from society and to become one with nature.15
10982242762Confucius(551-479 BCE) A Chinese philosopher known also as Kong Fuzi and created one of the most influential philosophies in Chinese history.16
10982245961Filial PietyIn Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors.17
10990547207samsarbirth, life, death, rebirth (determined by kharma)18

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