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7602432380Roman EmpireAugustus established this Empire; Triumvirate system with three head members of their political society.0
7601928107NirvanaBuddhist term for enlightenment.1
7601934368The Eight Fold PathBuddhists follows to reach Nirvana.2
7601937358Four Noble TruthsThe truths Buddhists follow on their way to the Eight Fold Path.3
7601946484Caste SystemFound in Hinduism; a social system that determines a person's Dharma.4
7601958106ConfucianismA system that focuses on education and respect.5
7601961247Filial PietyRespect to one's elders.6
7601963958LegalismStrict way of life, harsh punishments, and no pleasure.7
7601974823HinduismA polytheistic religion that mainly focuses on one's decisions and duties during life, which determines what happens in their next life.8
7601987632BuddhismA monotheistic religion, focuses on the Four Noble Truths. Followers have to rid themselves of desire to reach Nirvana.9
7602000149DaoismYin/Yang; Focuses on order in life.10
7602011476PersepolisA city in Greece, a capital of a Greek city-state.11
7602079660The VedasThe religious texts of the Hindus.12
7602124238GaneshElephant-like god of Hinduism.13
7602133606Siddharta GautamaThe founder of Buddhism.14
7602159432Kung FuziThe founder of Confucianism; aka Confucius.15
7602165361PolytheismA religion with multiple gods.16
7602169735MonotheismA religion with one god.17
7602192935SocratesA philosopher that introduced a argumentative method of education known as the Socratic Method.18
7602202371PlatoA philosopher and a student of Socrates. He spread the Socratic Method after Socrates' death. Wrote the Allegory of the Cave and The Apology.19
7602213379AristotleStudent of Plato; Taught Alexander the Great.20
7602229506Greek Religious SystemA polytheistic way of living that believed in the Gods of Olympus which controlled all aspects of daily life.21
7602241634ChristianityA monotheistic religion that believes in Jesus Christ and the Holy Trinity.22
7602254804Achaemenid EmpireThe First Persian Empire led by Cyrus the Great.23
7602257280ZoroastrianismAccepted as one of the first monotheistic religions and a product of Ancient Persian civilizations.24
7602290617Alexander the Great/Alexander of Macedon.Conquered many lands, never lost a battle. Started the Hellenistic Empire in 323 BC.25
7602303591Silk RoadTrade network that stretched from East Asia to Rome. Many goods and ideas were spread along this road.26
7602308455Royal RoadA Persian road built by Cyrus that connected all Persian cities.27
7602319902Indian Ocean TradeA series of transoceanic channels that connected the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean. Trade occurred on these channels.28
7602329126Roman RoadA military road of the Roman Empire.29
7602339144Han DynastyIntroduced Confucianism to China.30
7602347023Qin DynastyBuilt the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army; Lasted for 14 years' Overused their peasants.31
7602355531Xiongnu DynastyFought the Han Dynasty; Legalistic.32
7602390251Mauryan EmpireCovered all of modern day India; One of their main emperors ,Ashoka, converted to Buddhism and kept it alive.33
7602399429Gupta EmpireCovered the southern half of Modern day India; Relaxed the laws that the Mauryans set in place.34
7602420062Sparta and Athens EmpireAthens was the big main city of Greece. Sparta used slaves as their backbone.35
7602448321MesoamericaModern day Central America; South of Mexico, North of Brazil.36
7602466615Teotihuacan EmpireMesoamerican Empire that built temples and monuments to the gods of the sun and moon.37
7602473834Mayan EmpirePolytheistic Mesoamerican Empire that held human sacrifices and had a caste system.38
7602485494Qanat SystemA tunnel-like water system in the Persian Civilization.39
7602511718The fall of the ______________ Empire came the MauryansHellenistic40
7602522784The fall of the Roman Empire.Change in religion; caused chaos in the Empire.41
7602533538The Han Social ClassThis empire's social class led peasants and farmer BEFORE artisans and merchants.42
7615061012Phoenicians of the MediterraneanThe first to trade by ocean43
7615074737Architectural styles from the MediterraneanArchs and Columns44
7615083924NeroA crazy emperor that burned down much of Rome and blamed the Christians.45
7615089426Octavius/AugustusBegan the Roman EMPIRE46
7615096285Julius CaesarServed as dictator for Rome for one year; assassinated by Marcus Brutus.47
7615111176Tragedies and ComediesTwo greek dramas of entertainment48
7615114663HadrianBuilt the Hadrian Wall49
7615120724ForeignersSlaves in Mesoamerica and the Mediterranean were ____________________________.50
7615130206PatricianThe highest class of citizens in Rome.51
7615132283ConsulThe government elected officials of Rome.52
7615135141PlebianLowest class in Rome53
7615139995PaterfamiliasThe male head of a family or household.54
7615143265Twelve TablesAn early code of laws made by the Romans.55
7615149175Pax RomanaA period of Roman peace.56
7615151634Insulae"Apartments" that middle to lower class Romans lived in.57
7615162984Diasporic CommunitiesWhen the Jews moved around a lot and formed communities.58
7615169458Moche CultureA pre-Inca culture that flourished on the northern coast of Peru59
7615174406FeudalismLand in exchange for service.60
7615177723AristocracyWhere the rich headed off society61
7615181046Parliamentary bodiesWhen elected officials are meeting in one setting and discussing issues.62
7615186522RepublicThe people elect officials63
7615189140SatrapA provincial governor in the Persian Empire64
7615195675Sassanid EmpireDarius' empire in Persia65
7615199186Epic PoemA classically cultured story of great length66
7615202854VenerationGreat respect for one's elders67
7615205600CorveeUnpaid labor with no exchange68
7615215166BureaucraciesA system of government in which most of the decisions are made by state officials69
7615225217PolisA major city center in Greece.70
7615229555AcropolisA community built on a hill71
7615233579ParthenonA building to honor Athena.72
7615236216OligarchyA system of government where few rule yet it is generally oppressive.73
7615242212HelotA group of slaves in Mediterranean societies.74
7615245478Age of PericlesA period in which Greece shifted towards democracy.75
7615248649Direct DemocracyWhere the people rule and make all decisions.76
7615251347EpicureanismA school of philosophy in Ancient Greece.77
7615255841StoicismA lifestyle taught in Epicurean schools that teach to have no fun or pleasure.78
7615265725PraetorEach of two ancient Roman magistrates ranking below consul.79
7615665052AtmanThe spirit behind Hindu reincarnation80
7615682156CaravanA trading vehicle used on the Silk Road81
7618893187StupasBuddhist temples and burial sites that usually contained sculptures of the Buddha.82
7618905428RomulusFounded the Rome CITY83
7618908978HannibalLed the soldiers from Carthage to Italy to attack, using war elephants.84
7618916525ColosseumA large theatre or stadium in Ancient Rome85
7618927085The teachings of Daoismtaught that political involvement and education was unnecessary.86

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