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7462732388Aegean Seasea north of Africa, next to Greece and Anatolia0
7462734075Alphabetsystem of writing that anyone can learn1
7462734076Aryansgroup of Indo-Europeans which moved into India and changed culture2
7462739205Assyrian EmpireIndo-European empire based on cruelty, militarism, and terrorism3
7462743046Atman/BrahmanCollectie soul which everyone belongs to (hindu)4
7462748461Autocracytype of rule in which individual has all ruling5
7462752034Babylonian CaptivityHebrews were taken to Babylon; later they were released as Jews6
7462756616BuddhismType of reformed Hinduism popular in Asia7
7462759437Brahminspriestly class of Buddhists8
7462761378Caste SystemIndian social system in one cannot move up or leave a caste9
7462766538Carthagecity-state founded by Phoenicians10
7462771064Chaldeansgroup which destroyed Hebrew temple and rebuilt Mesopotamia (Neo-Babylonians)11
7462778649ConfucianismPhilosophies of Chinese leader Confucius. (be active)12
7462785274CreteMinoan Island in which 1st European civilization emerged13
7462788423DaoismPhilosophy of China. (Nature, inner peace)14
7462792697DaricsGold coins issued by Persian emperor, Darius15
74628030784 Noble TruthsLife is filled with suffering and sorrow. Suffering is caused by people pursuing the immediate pleasures of the world. The way to end suffering is to end all desires. The way to end all desires is to follow the Eightfold Path.16
7462810449Eightfold Pathrelease from selfishness (leads to Nirvana)17
7462813600Great Wall of ChinaBuilt during Qin dynasty to protect from invasion18
7462816377HarappanName referring to Indus River Valley Civilizations19
7462819877HebrewsOriginal people of Abraham, believers in Judaism20
7462823418HittitesGroup of Indo-Europeans. Went westward and created an empire.21
7462826734HinduismMain religion of India (no single founder)22
7462828759Indo-European"relating to the family of languages spoken over the greater part of Europe and Asia as far as northern India"23
7462834449Iron Age1200 BC (approximate)24
7462849388Sequentially, who were the kings of Israel, a powerful country?Saul, David, and Solomon25
7462851836JainismIndian religion which believes all life is very sacred26
7462855298JudaismMajor religion influencing Christians. First example of ethical monotheism27
7462857601JudahSouthern part of Israel after death of Solomon. Includes Jerusalem28
7462862120Karmasum of one's good deeds in life29
7462864418KushitesPeople of Kush30
7462864420Kushkingdom south of Egypt in Nubia31
7462887114LegalismChinese philosophy that a country should have rules and severe punishments32
7462893032MahabharataPoem telling story of Aryans and war33
7462895434MedesPeople who shared Iranian plateau with Persians34
7462899297MeroëKushite city that became essential for trade35
7462902439MinoanCivilization which developed island in Crete, which held 1st civilization in Europe36
7462907199Linear AUndeciphered Minoan writing system37
7462913411Maksha/NirvanaBuddhist state of being released from incarnation and suffering38
7462926384NinevehLater Assyrian capital which held large library39
7462929039NubiaRegion south of Egypt which controlled Kushite civilization40
7462933179Persian Empire1st classical civilization; run by King Cyrus41
7462936348PhoeniciansTrading people which developed colonies and alphabet42
7462942233ReincarnationBelief in Hinduism where the soul changes bodies43
7462945340Royal RoadRoad in Persian empire that ran 1600 miles44
7462948657Satrapsgovernors of Persian empire of individual provinces45
7462951196Sea Peoplesmysterious people who destroyed Hittites and Egypt46
7462955011Thalassocracyempire based on control of the sea47
7462962318TorahFirst 5 books of the Old Testament48
7462964599UntouchablesLowest caste of Indian society49
7462966783Valley of the Kingswhere pharaohs were buried in the New Kingdom50
7462969229VedasSacred writings of Aryans. Basis of Hinduism51
7462972038Yin and YangYin = negative, yang = positive. Chinese attempt at harmony52
7462982205ZoroastrianismPre-Islamic religion of Persia53
7462986122SiddharthaFounder of Buddhism54
7462989123Cyrus the Great1st King of Persia55
7462992703HatshepsutFemale Pharaoh56
7462996113Ramses IIGreatest Egyptian pharaoh57
7462999966AssurbanipalGreatest Assyrian King58
7463002448NebuchadnezzarChaldean King who sent Jews to Babylon59
7463007589Darius the GreatSuccessor of Cyrus, king of Persia60
7463010768ConfuciusChinese ruler/founder of Confucianism61
7463014814Shi HuangdiFounder of Qin dynasty. 1st emperor of china62

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