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6533445613Caste Systema class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor, too. Same goes for being rich0
6533445614PatriarchyA male dominated society1
6533445615MatriarchalA female dominated society2
6533445616Mandate of Heavenan ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly.3
6533445617Silk Roadan ancient network of trade and cultural transmission routes that were central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent connecting the West and East by merchants, pilgrims, monks, soldiers, nomads, and urban dwellers from China and India to the Mediterranean Sea4
6533445618Social Heirarchyhow individuals and groups are arranged in a relatively linear ladder5
6533445619Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body.6
6533445620AssimilationThe process by which a person or persons acquire the social and psychological characteristics of a group7
6533445621MonotheisticThe belief in only one god8
6533445622Eightfold Paththe path to nirvana, comprising eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced: right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.9
6533445623Zoroanstrianismone of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. It was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran approximately 3500 years ago.10
6533445624PolytheisticThe belief in many gods11
6533445625Legalismstrict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.12
6533445626Confucianisma system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.13
6533445627Buddhismis a nontheistic religion or philosophy (Sanskrit: dharma; Pali: धम्म dhamma) that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha ("the awakened one").14
6533445628Judaisman ancient monotheistic religion, with the Torah as its foundational text (part of the larger text known as the Tanakh or Hebrew Bible), and supplemental oral tradition represented by later texts such as the Midrash and the Talmud.15
6533445629Christianitythe religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.16
6533445630Daoisma philosophical, ethical or religious tradition of Chinese origin, or faith of Chinese exemplification, that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao.17
6533445631Han Dynastyan empire in ancient China, that lasted from 206 b.c.e- 24 c.e.18
6533445632Persiaan empire located in modern day Iran but stretched as far as Egypt and Iraq.19
6533445633Guptaan empire located in northern India that lasted from 320-550 c.e.20
6533445634Roman empirelocated in modern day Italy but expanded to outlying countries throughout its reign, it lasted from 201 b.c.e- 476 c.e.21
6533445635Empirean extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority.22
6533445636Hebrew ScripturesTorah, Old Testament23
6533445637HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms24
6533445638Mauryan Empire(321-185 BCE) This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya.25
6533445639AshokaLeader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism.26
6533445640Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have renounced his worldly possessions and taught of a way to overcome suffering.27
6533445641Emperor ConstantineFounded Constantinople; best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor; issued the Edit of Milan in 313, granting religious toleration throughout the empire.28
6533445642Gupta Empire(320-550 CE) The decentralized empire that emerged after the Mauryan Empire, and whose founder is Chandra Gupta.29
6533445643AqueductA structure that carries water over long distances30
6533445644ColosseumA large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place31
6533445645Indian Ocean Maritime SystemThe Indian Ocean Maritime had been made possible by transactions between the Mediterranean Basin and the Indian Ocean Basin. The Indian Ocean Maritime allowed for cheaper transportation and the increased abundance of products that could be shipped.32
6533445646Trans-Saharan Trade Routegold-salt trade; linked North and West Africa; across Sahara Desert; spread Islam; land trade33
6533445647filial pietyIn Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors.34
6533445648ancestor venerationVeneration of the dead or ancestor reverence is based on the beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living, the worship of deceased ancestors35
6533445649Persian EmpireGreatest empire in the world up to 500 BCE. Spoke an Indo-European language. A multi-ethnic and multi-religious empire. Fell to Alexander the Great.36
6533445650Qin Dynastythe Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall37
6533445651HellenisticOf or influenced by the Greek Empire. A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great.38
6533445652PersepolisA complex of palaces, reception halls, and treasury buildings erected by the Persian kings Darius I and Xerxes in the Persian homeland. It is believed that the New Year's festival was celebrated here, as well as the coronations, weddings, and funerals of the Persian kings, who were buried in cliff-tombs nearby.39
6533445653CarthageCity located in present-day Tunisia, founded by Phoenicians ca. 800 B.C.E. It became a major commercial center and naval power in the western Mediterranean until defeated by the expanding Roman Republic in the third century B.C.E.40
6533445654ConstantinopleA large and wealthy city that was the imperial capital of the Byzantine empire and later the Ottoman empire, now known as Istanbul41
6533445655Qanat Systema traditional system of gravity-fed irrigation that uses gently sloping tunnels to capture groundwater and direct it to low-lying fields42
6533445656Jesus of Nazaretha teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity.43
6533445657Paul of TarsusA Pharisaic Jew who persecuted the Early Christian community; later, he had an experience of the Risen Christ and became the "Apostle to the Gentiles" writing numerous letters to the Christian communities.44

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