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1932869787AshokaAshoka Mauryan, commonly known as Ashoka and also as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian Emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent.0
1932869788Atmanthe spiritual life principle of the universe especially when regarded as inherent in the real self of the individual.1
1932869789AttilaAttila, frequent referred to as Atilla the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 4532
1932869790Augustus CaesarAugustus was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 B.C until his death in 14 A.D3
1932869791Bhagavad-GitaA sacred Hindu that is incorporated into the Mahabharata and takes the form of a philosophical dialogue in which Krishna instructs the prince Arjuana in ethical matters and the nature of god.4
1932869792The AnalectsIs the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius.5
1932869793Dharmathe teaching or religion of the Buddha6
1932869794Consulan official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the governments citizens and interests there7
1932869795Actiuma promontory and ancient town of western Greece8
1932869796Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great was a king of the ancient Geek of Macedon9
1932869797AristotleAristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born in the Macedonian10
1932869798Dao and Daoisma Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu advocating humility and religious piety.11
1932869799Bodhisattvaa person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings12
1932869800Ethnic ReligiousA religion with a relatively concentrated Sparta distribution whose principles are likely to be based on the physical characteristics of the particular location in which its adherents are concentrated13
1932869801Eightfold Paththe path to nirvana, comprising eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced: right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration14
1932869802Diasporais a large group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have since moved out to places all over the world15
1932869803Hinduisma major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, developed rom Vedic religion16
1932869804Hebrew Biblethe Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions, the torac, prophets and the writings.17
1932869805Four Noble Truthsthe doctrines of Buddha: all life is suffering, the cause of suffering is ignorant desire, this desire can be destroyed, the means to this is the Eightfold Path. The four central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching.18
1932869806Mudrasa symoblic hand gesture used in Hindu and Buddhist ceremonies and statuary, and in Indian dance.19
1932869807Monotheismthe doctrine or belief of the existence of only one god.20
1932869808AbrahamAbraham, originally Abraham, is the first of the three biblical patriarchs. Plays a prominent role in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.21
1932869809Cyrus the GreatCyrus ll of Persia, commonly known as Cyrus the Great, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.22
19328698103rd Century Crisisalso known as military anarchy or the Imperial Crisis, was a period in which the Roman Empire nearly collapsed under the combined pressures of invasion, Civil War plague, and economic depression.23
1932869811Moksharelease from the cycle of rebirth impelled by the law of karma24
1932869812Mahabharatais one of the two major sanskrit epics of ancient India25
1932869813LaoziLaozi was a philosopher and poet of ancient China26
1932869814Karmathe sum of a persons actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences27
1932869815Judaismthe monotheistic religion of the Jews28
1932869816PaulPaul the Apostle, was an apostle who taught the gospel of Christ to the 1st century world.29
1932869817Nirvanaa transcendent state in which there id neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of Karma and the cycle of death and rebirth30
1932869818Vishnuone of the principal Hindu deities, worshiped as the protector and preserver of worlds31
1932869819Vedasany of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu scared texts, composed in sanskrit and gathered into four collections32
1932869820Universalizing Religiousa religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location33
1932869821Shivaa period of seven days' formal mooring for the dead, beginning immediately after the funeral34
1932869822Rig VedaThe most ancient collection of Hindu sacred verses, consisting principally of hymns to various deities35
1932869823Reciprocitythe practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another36
1932869824Ramayanaan epic of India, concerned with the life and adventures of Ramachandra and hid wife Sita37
1932869825PolytheismBelief in or worshiped of more than one god38
1932869826Yin-Yangis the concept of duality forming a whole39
1932869827Equitesa class of citizens who originally formed the cavalry of the Roman army and at a later period were a wealthy class of great political importance40
1932869828Diocletianwas a Roman emperor from 284 to 305. Born to a family of low status in the Roman province of Dalmatia41
1932869829Desertificationthe process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.42
1932869830Delian Leaguean alliance ancient Greek states formed to fight Persia43
1932869831Etruscansa native of ancient Etruria44
1932869832Julius Caesarwas a Roman general, states man, consul, and notable author of Latin prose45
1932869833Hoplitesa heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece46
1932869834HelotsA member of a class of serfs in accent Sparta between slaves and citizens47
1932869835Hellenistic Synthesisafter Alexander's death, Greek art, education, and culture merged with those in the Middle East.48
1932869836Hellenic Culturerelating to ancient Greek history, culture, or art before the Hellenistic period.49
1932869837Han WudiHan Wudi was the fifth emperor of the Han Dynasty of China.50
1932869838Gupta EmpireThe Gupta empire was an accent Indian Empire, founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta51
1932869839Greek "Classical Age"The classical age of Greece begins with the Persian War and end's with the death of Alexander the Great52
1932869840Great WallThe Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to--west line across the historical northern borders.53
1932869841Legalismexcessive adherence to law or formula54
1932869842Law of the Twelve Tablesset of rules55
1932869843Lateen SailTriangular sail that was developed in Indian Ocean trade that allowed a ship to sail against the wind.56
1932869844Minoansan inhabitant of Minoan crete or member of the Minoan people.57
1932869845Mauryan Dynastyis a geographically extensive iron age historical power n ancient India.58
1932869846Mark AntonyRoman general: friend of Caesar; rival of Augustus Caesar59
1932869847Marathona village and plain of ancient Greece northeast of Athens.60
1932869848Mycenaeansan inhabitant od Mycenae or member of the Mycenaean people61
1932869849Natural Lawa body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basic for all human conduct.62
1932869850Oceaniais a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean63
1932869851Patron-Client RelationshipsPatronage was the distinctive relationship in ancient Roman society between the patrons and his clients. The relationship was hierarchical, but obligations were mutual.64
1932869852Pax Romanathe peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire.65
1932869853Peloponnesian Warwar which involved Athens and its allies against Sparta and its allies. Sparta ultimately won the war but a majority of the Greek city-states are weakened considerably by the fighting66
1932869854Periclesone of the most famous Greek political figures, he dominated Athenian government in the 5th century B.C.E.67
1932869855Phoeniciansis an ancient semitic civilization situated on the Western coastal part of the fertile crescent.68
1932869856Phonetic Alphabetset of symbols, used for phonetic transcription.69
1932869857Constantinewas Roman Emperor from 306 to 337. Constantine was the son of Flavius valorous Constantius a roman army officer, and his consort Helena.70
1932869858Confucianisma system of philosophical and ethical teaching founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius71
1932869859Cleopatrawho being far better known than all others of that name, is known to history as Cleopatra without qualifications, was the last active pharaoh of Ancient Egypt72
1932869860CleisthenesCleisthenes was a noble Athenian of the Aicmaeonid family. He is credited with reforming the constitution of ancient athens and setting it on a democratic footing in 508 B.C.73
1932869861Calligraphydecorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.74
1932869862BuddhismBuddhism is a path of practice and Spiritual development leading to insight into the true nature of reality.75
1932869863Punic WarsSeries of wars between the Roman republic and the Phoenician Colony Carthage over dominance of the Mediterranean.76
1932869864Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body.77
1932869865Qin Dynastyestablished the 1st centralized Imperial government and built much of the Great Wall.78
1932869866Princepswas an official title of a Roman Emperor as the title determining the leader in Ancient Rome79
1932869867PolisGreek word for city-state80
1932869868PlatoSocrates' greatest pupil, who suggested that humans could approach an understanding of the perfect forms of truth, good, and beauty that he thought underlay nature.81
1932869869Monarchiesa form of government with a monarch at the head.82
1932869870Aristocraciesthe highest certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles83
1932869871Democraciesa system of government by the whole population.84
1932869872Patriciansan aristocrat or nobleman85
1932869873Plebeiansa commoner, a member of the lower social classes86
1932869874Casteeach of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity of palliation and of social status87
1932869875Varnaeach of the four Hindu castes, Braham, Kyshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra.88
1932869876Jatia Hindu caste or distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout India.89
1932869877Warring States Period476-221 BCE numerous city states kingdoms consolidated into seven major conteders90
1932869878Virgilauthor of the Aeneid during reign of Augustus about 800 years after the city was established91
1932869879Tyrantspeople who gained power by force92
1932869880SatrapsPersian administrators, usually members of the royal family, who governed a satrapy93
1932869881Shi Huangdithe first emperor in Ancient China.94
1932869882Jesus of Nazaretha teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth.95
1932869883Xerxes(c. 519-465 BC) King of Persia; his armies invaded Greece but were eventually defeated by the Greeks96
1932869884XiaoFamily devotion, filial piety; a Confucian virtue.97
1932869885Renrebirth98
1932869886Roman Empirean empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern or Byzantine Empire.99
1932869887UpanishadsA group of writings sacred in Hinduism concerning the relations of humans, God, and the universe100
1932869888Triumviratea group of three rulers.101
1932869889StirrupDevice for securing a horseman's feet, enabling him to wield weapons more effectively.102
1932869890Terra Cotta Armyclay army that helped protected the emperor's grave.103
1932869891TribunesAn officer of ancient Rome elected by the plebeians to protect their rights from arbitrary acts of the patrician magistrates.104
1932869892Forbidden CityA walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China105
1932869893Scholar Gentrythe educated upper classes in China.106
1932869894SecularismA doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations.107
1932869895DesertificationAny change of fertile land into desert.108
1932869896Senate100 members (two from each state), 6 year terms, A council of representatives.109

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