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3273247612Persian EmpireThe World's largest and most impressive empire in 500 BCE0
3273247613SusaAn elaborate imperial center which reflected the immense wealth and power of the Persian Empire1
3273247614PersepolisThe Persian Empire's Capitol2
3273247615HellenesThe name which Greeks called themselves3
3273247616Aegean SeaThe body of water which contributed to the political shape of the Greek Civilization4
3273247617Mediterranean SeaThe water of water where elements of Greek civilization were found along the coast5
3273247618Aegean Sea (location)In between minders day Greece and Turkey6
3273247619Mediterranean Sea (location)Underneath modern day Greece and turkey. Above Africa7
3273247620Athenian DemocracyThe idea of "citizenship", of free people managing the affairs of state, of equality for all citizens8
3273247621Greco-Persian WarsA couple of Greek settlements (Ionia) went under Persian control. Ionia revolted against Persia and found support in Athens. Persia was outraged and launched major military expeditions to punish the Greeks twice in 10 years. Greeks won on both land and sea9
3273247622Hellenistic EraThe period which is defined as the time between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire.10
3273247623Alexander the Great (Who was he)Son of King Phillip 2. "King of Asia"11
3273247624Alexander the Great (what did he do)Led a massive Greek expedition against the Persian empire. Persepolis was looted and burned during the 10 year expedition12
3273247625AugustusTitle given to Octavian who was the first Roman emperor13
3273247626Pax Romana"The Roman Peace" the era of imperial Rome's greatest extent and greatest authority14
3273247627Qin ShihuangdiOne of the best Chinese states that succeeded in reunifying China15
3273247628Yellow SeaThe body of water which lies between the Han and Qin Dynasties16
3273247629Yellow Sea (location)Modern day chin and korea17
3273247630Trunk TracA wealthy Vietnamese woman who sought revenge for her husband's execution. He had control over 65 towns and held China at bay for 2 years18
3273247631Han Dynasty210 BCE china was reunited under the Han dynasty after the death of the Qin Dynasty19
3273247632Mauryan empireIndia's first and largest political system20
3273247633Arabian SeaBody of water on the west side of india21
3273247634Bay of BengalThe body of water on the east side of india22
3273247635LegalismA Chinese philosophy. Which its followers believed that China would be restored if a set of strict laws was enforced with large rewards and harsh punishments23
3273247636Qin ShihuangdiOne of the best Chinese states that succeeded in reunifying China24
3273247637ConfuciusA man born into an aristocratic family in 551 BCE. He spent a lot of his adult life trying to get into politics for he believed he found a way to restore China. He never did and died a teacher, leaving behind the Analects25
3273247638AnalectsConfucius' book of teachings26
3273247639ConfucianismA philosophy based on morals and standards. Emphasized education, rituals and ceremonies.27
3273247640Ban ZhaoA woman writer. She thought education was needed for young girls so they knew how to serve their husbands. boys should be educated so they knew how to control their wife28
3273247641DaoismA religion associated with the legendary figure of Laozi. Focused on nature and invited people to withdraw from society and engage with nature.29
3273247642VedasCollection of poems, hymns, prayers and rituals.30
3273247643UpanishadsWorks of text composed largely by anonymous thinkers between 800-400 BCE. They were mystical and highly philosophical works that sought to prove the inner meaning of Vedas sacrifices31
3273247644Siddhartha GautamaWas born a prince of a small northern Indian state. Went on a 6 year spiritual quest until he finally reached enlightenment at 35. He was referred to as the Buddha32
3273247645ThervadaReligion which portrayed the Buddha as a wise teacher but not divine.33
3273247646Bhagavad GitaA much beloved Hindu text which tells how a troubled warrior (Arjuna) is in anguish over the necessity of killing his Kinsmen as a decisive battle approaches34
3273247647ZoroastrianismA Persian religion. Zoroastrian teaching placed great emphasis on the free ill of humankind and the necessity for each individual to choose between good and evil.35
3273247648JudaismA religion started by Hebrews. Believe in one God (Yahweh/Jehovah)36
3273247649Greek RationaliamGreek intellectuals began to abandon the mythological framework of Greek culture and began to think the world was a physical reality governed by natural laws37
3273247650SocratesAn Athenian philosopher.38
3273247651PlatoSketched the republic ( a design for a good society) l. He believed the class of the highly educated were the only ones fit to rule.39
3273247652AristotleStudent of Plato. Teacher of Alexander the Great. He did basically everything. From identifying hundreds of species of animals to predicting the weather.40
3273247653Jesus of NazarethBorn into a low class family in Bethlehem. Grew up in a Jewish family. Performed miracles and taught how EVERYONE who follows him and his spiritual father will be granted eternal paradise when they die41
3273247654Saint PaulAn early convert who's missionary journeys in the eastern Roman Empire led to the founding of small Christian communities that included non jews42
3273247655Church of the EastRepresented the world's largest Christian church in terms of geographical extent between the 9th and 14th century. Mediterranean - China/India43
3273247656PerpetuaA Christian Martyr. She was arrested for converting to Christianity. He was put into a lions den and when te mad cow didn't kill her, a solider went to kill her but she took his sword and slit her own throat.44
3273247657China's Scholar-Gentry ClassEducated Stegner holders who would enjoy special privileges and could become officials.45
3273247658Wang MangA high court official of the Han dynasty who usurped the emperor's throne in 8 CE46
3273247659Ge HongA Chinese scholar who lived a troubled life. When he died it was said that his body was hella light. And that his soul had left his body47
3273247660Yellow Turban RebellionA massive peasant uprising that looked forward to a golden age of equality social harmony and common ownership of property48
3273247661Caste as VarnaIndia caste system that was divided into 4 classes based off of the God Purusha. "5th" caste was the untouchables who weren't associated with Purusha49
3273247662Caste as JatiCaste as Varna but with sub castes50
3273247663Ritual purityBrahmins or other high caste members who came in contact with lower class were in great danger of being polluted or made ritually unclean51
3273247664Greek and Roman SlaveryGreco-Roman world was based on slavery. Italy had 40% of the population of the slave. Most Roman slaves were prisoners from wars during the creation of the Empire52
3273247665SpartacusA slave gladiator who led 70 slaves from a school for gladiators in a desperate bid for freedom in 73 BCE53
3273247666Three obediencesChinese summarization of the ideal position for a woman. A woman's subordinatation to her father, then her husband, then her son54
3273247667PatriarchyA system of Society in which the father or eldest male is the head of the family and descent is traced through the male line55
3273247668Patriarchy in China"Men go out, women stay in" "three obediences" once a woman's son married she had significant authority as the mother in law56
3273247669Empress WuOnly woman to ever rule China with the title of emperor.57
3273247670Patriarchy in AthensWomen had absolutely no role in legal matters. When in court, women would not be referred to by name, but by "so and sos mother/daughter). Married in their mid teens to men 10-15 years older58
3273247671Patriarchy in SpartaBoys were sent to battle camps from age 7-30. Women had control over the house. Their only role was to reproduce. Married at 18 with same age spouse.59
3273247672AspasiaWife of Pericles. Powerful political leader after her husband's death60
3273247673Pericles.Athen's leading political figure.61
3273247674HelotsThose conquered by Spartans were reduced to slaves. Helots outnumbered the number of free Spartan population62
3273247675EcclesiastesOne the many books in the Old Testament in the bible63
3273247676King SolomonKing of Israel according to the bible, Qu'aran and hidden world. Reigned from 970 -931 BCE64

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