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6800785203Caste 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
6800785204PatriarchyA male dominated society1
6800785205MatriarchalA female dominated society2
6800785206Mandate 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
6800785207Silk 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
6800785208Social Heirarchyhow individuals and groups are arranged in a relatively linear ladder5
6800785209Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body.6
6800785210AssimilationThe process by which a person or persons acquire the social and psychological characteristics of a group7
6800785211MonotheisticThe belief in only one god8
6800785212Eightfold 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
6800785213Zoroanstrianismone of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. It was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran approximately 3500 years ago.10
6800785214PolytheisticThe belief in many gods11
6800785215Legalismstrict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.12
6800785216Confucianisma system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.13
6800785217Buddhismis 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
6800785218Judaisman 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
6800785219Christianitythe religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.16
6800785220Daoisma philosophical, ethical or religious tradition of Chinese origin, or faith of Chinese exemplification, that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao.17
6800785221Han Dynastyan empire in ancient China, that lasted from 206 b.c.e- 24 c.e.18
6800785222Persiaan empire located in modern day Iran but stretched as far as Egypt and Iraq.19
6800785223Guptaan empire located in northern India that lasted from 320-550 c.e.20
6800785224Roman empirelocated in modern day Italy but expanded to outlying countries throughout its reign, it lasted from 201 b.c.e- 476 c.e.21
6800785225Empirean extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority.22
6800785226Hebrew ScripturesTorah, Old Testament23
6800785227HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms24
6800785228Mauryan Empire(321-185 BCE) This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya.25
6800785229AshokaLeader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism.26
6800785230Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have renounced his worldly possessions and taught of a way to overcome suffering.27
6800785231Emperor 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
6800785232Gupta Empire(320-550 CE) The decentralized empire that emerged after the Mauryan Empire, and whose founder is Chandra Gupta.29
6800785233AqueductA structure that carries water over long distances30
6800785234ColosseumA large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place31
6800785235Indian 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
6800785236Trans-Saharan Trade Routegold-salt trade; linked North and West Africa; across Sahara Desert; spread Islam; land trade33
6800785237filial pietyIn Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors.34
6800785238ancestor 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
6800785239Persian 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
6800785240Qin Dynastythe Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall37
6800785241HellenisticOf or influenced by the Greek Empire. A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great.38
6800785242PersepolisA 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
6800785243CarthageCity 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
6800785244ConstantinopleA large and wealthy city that was the imperial capital of the Byzantine empire and later the Ottoman empire, now known as Istanbul41
6800785245Qanat Systema traditional system of gravity-fed irrigation that uses gently sloping tunnels to capture groundwater and direct it to low-lying fields42
6800785246Jesus of Nazaretha teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity.43
6800785247Paul 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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