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10598135612Caste 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
10598135613PatriarchyA male dominated society1
10598135614MatriarchalA female dominated society2
10598135615Mandate 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
10598135616Silk 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
10598135617Social Heirarchyhow individuals and groups are arranged in a relatively linear ladder5
10598135618Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body.6
10598135619AssimilationThe process by which a person or persons acquire the social and psychological characteristics of a group7
10598135620MonotheisticThe belief in only one god8
10598135621Eightfold 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
10598135622Zoroanstrianismone of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. It was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran approximately 3500 years ago.10
10598135623Greek Philosophythe rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics11
10598135624PolytheisticThe belief in many gods12
10598135625Legalismstrict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription13
10598135626Confucianisma system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius14
10598135627Buddhismis 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").15
10598135628Islamthe religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.16
10598135629Judaisman 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.17
10598135630Christianitythe religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.18
10598135631Daoisma philosophical, ethical or religious tradition of Chinese origin, or faith of Chinese exemplification, that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao.19
10598135632Han Dynastyan empire in ancient China, that lasted from 206 b.c.e- 24 c.e.20
10598135633Persiaan empire located in modern day Iran but stretched as far as Egypt and Iraq.21
10598135634Guptaan empire located in northern India that lasted from 320-550 c.e.22
10598135635Ancient Egyptan empire that lasted for 3000 years23
10598135636Roman empirelocated in modern day Italy but expanded to outlying countries throughout its reign, it lasted from 201 b.c.e- 476 c.e.24
10598135637Mayalocated in modern day central america, it lasted from 1800 b.c.e- 250 c.e.25
10598135638StateA body of people living in a defined territory who have a government with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority26
10598135639Empirean extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority.27
10598135640Hebrew ScripturesTorah, Old Testament, Jewish Holy Scriptures28
10598135641Babylonian EmpireEmpire in Mesopotamia which was formed by Hammurabi, the sixth ruler of the invading Amorites.29
10598135642Roman EmpireExisted from 27 BCE to about 400 CE. Conquiered entire Mediterranean coast and most of Europe. Ruled by an emperor. Eventually oversaw the rise and spread of Christianity.30
10598135643Sanskrit ScripturesAn ancient Indic language of India, in which the Hindu scriptures and classical Indian epic poems are written and from which many northern Indian languages are derived.31
10598135644Vedic ReligionsCore beliefs in sanskrit scriptures; Hinduism; influence of Indo-European traditions in the development of the social and political roles of a caste system; importance of multiple manifestations of Brahma to promote teachings about reincarnation.32
10598135645HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms33
10598135646Mauryan Empire(321-185 BCE) This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya.34
10598135647AshokaLeader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism.35
10598135648Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have renounced his worldly possessions and taught of a way to overcome suffering.36
10598135649Emperor ConstantineFounded Constantinople; best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor; issued the Edit of Milan in 313, granting religious toleration throughout the empire.37
10598135675Buddha38
10598135676Vishnu39
10598135677Alexander the Great40
10598135678Parthenon41
10598135679Hoplite Armor of the militaristic Spartans42
10598135650Gupta Empire(320-550 CE) The decentralized empire that emerged after the Mauryan Empire, and whose founder is Chandra Gupta.43
10598135680Greek Architecture44
10598135681Aqueduct45
10598135682Colosseum46
10598135683Indian Ocean Maritime Trade System47
10598135684Silk Road48
10598135651filial pietyIn Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors.49
10598135652monasticism (monks)A way of life in which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith50
10598135653shamanismThe practice of identifying special individuals (shamans) who will interact with spirits for the benefit of the community. Characteristic of the Korean kingdoms of the early medieval period and of early societies of Central Asia.51
10598135654ancestor 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 ancestors52
10598135655syncretic religionCombines two religious traditions into something distinctly new, while containing traits of both53
10598135656Persian 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.54
10598135657Qin Dynastythe Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall55
10598135658Han Dynasty(202 BC - 220 AD) dynasty started by Lui Bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the Qin dynasty and adopted Confucian principles; rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity56
10598135659HellenisticOf or influenced by the Greek Empire. A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great.57
10598135660TeotihuacanA large central city in the Mesoamerican region. Located about 25 miles Northeast of present day Mexico City. Exhibited city planning and unprecedented size for its time. Reached its peak around the year 450.58
10598135661Mochecivilization of north coast of Peru (200-700 C.E.). An important Andean civilization that built extensive irrigation networks as well as impressive urban centers dominated by brick temples.59
10598135662PersepolisA 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.60
10598135663AthensA democratic Greek polis who accomplished many cultural achievements, and who were constantly at war with Sparta.61
10598135664AlexandriaCity on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt founded by Alexander. It became the capital of the Hellenistic kingdom of Ptolemy. It contained the famous Library and the Museum and was a center for leading scientific and literary figures in the classical and postclassical eras.62
10598135665ConstantinopleA large and wealthy city that was the imperial capital of the Byzantine empire and later the Ottoman empire, now known as Istanbul63
10598135666Silk Roadstrade routes stretching from China to the Mediterranean, which allowed for the exchange of goods and ideas from China to the Roman Empire64
10598135667Trans-Saharan Caravan RouteIslamic trade in West Africa was conducted by caravans of camels. According to Ibn Battuta, the explorer who accompanied one of the caravans, the average size was a thousand camels per caravan, with some being as large as 12,000.65
10598135668Indian Ocean Sea Laneslanes throughout the Indian Ocean connecting East Africa, southern Arabia, the Persian Gulf, India, Southeast Asia, and southern China66
10598135669Mediterranean Sea LanesTrade routes that connected the Mediterranean civilizations together. The need for a sea rout for trade in the region. Trade increased and diffusion of cultures occurred67
10598135670Jesus of Nazaretha teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity.68
10598135671Paul 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.69
10598135672Greco-Roman PhilosophyIdeas that emphasized human logic, empirical observation, and nature of political power and hierarchy.70
10598135673ZoroastrianismWhat religion?71
10598135674ChristianityWhat religion?72

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