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199180189Hammurabi's CodeAn ancient law code that consists of 282 laws, was created in 1790 b.c.e in ancient Babylon. It was enacted by the 6th Babylonian King-______; "an eye for an eye"0
199180190Epic of GilgameshAn ancient poem originally from Mesopotamia describing the adventures of the hero Gilgamesh1
199180191AryansA member/descendant from Indo- European people2
199180192DravidiansOldest inhabitants known in the Indian subcontinent. Aryans conquered these people in some spots when they migrated from the west in 1500 b.c.e.3
199180193BrahmanHighest caste/class among Hindus(Hinduism).4
199180194SanskirtA historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary language of Hinduism and Buddhism. One of 22 languages in India.5
199180195VarnaA group in the Hindu society6
199180196SamsaraThe endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth in Hinduism and Buddhism7
199180197KarmaIndian religion-concept of action or deed, an entire cycle of cause and effect. originated in ancient India. Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh use this8
199180198MokshaThe release from the cycle of life and death; being set free from the cycle of reincarnation9
199180199Asceticism/ascetic sati("suh-tee") abstinence/self-denial for spiritual dicipline purposes.10
199180200LoessLoose fertile soil. sometimes found in the yellow river.11
199180201SteppeA broad grassy plain. Mostly found in SE Russia and SW Asia12
199180202"Mandate of Heaven"A political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source13
199180203"Aryan Invasion" theoryThe theory that argues that the Vedas were products of the Aryan invaders(who invaded the Indus river) and not of indigenous Indians.14
199180204VedasSacred texts in the Hindu religion, they are a set of four books with hymns and religious ceremonies transmitted by memory through the centuries by Aryan priests15
199180205The Lawbook of ManuManual that dealt with the place of proper moral behavior and social relationships, as well as sexual and gender relationships and their place in Vedic Society; reflects the ideals of the time16
199180206UpanishadsOne of the Vedic treatises that were written in Sanskrit that explained the philosophy introduced in the Veda.17
199180207Indian Caste System(Varna) Describing the system of social stratification and social restrictions in the Indian subcontinent.18
199180208Yellow River("China's Sorrow")The second longest river in China and the sixth longest in the world.flows through 9 provinces of China and empties into the Bohai Sea.19
199180209Xia Dynasty("Shyah")from 2070 b.c.e to 1600 b.c.e. The first dynasty in China to be described in an ancient historical chronicles.20
199180210Shang Dynasty("Shahng")Between 1766 b.c.e and 1122 b.c.e this dynasty was the second dynasty in China. It ruled in the NE regions of the Yellow River valley.21
199180211Zhou Dynasty("Joh") From 1045 b.c.e to 256 b.c.e this dynasty was the third dynasty in China.This dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.Bronze-making and Iron was introduced in this dynasty22
199180212CyrusThe King of Persia/Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)23
199180213Dariusthe name of several kings in Persia. Means "he possesses; rich, kingly."24
199180214XerxesThe king of Persia from 486 to 465 b.c.e25
199180215Confuciuspossibly from 551 to 478 b.c.e this Chinese philosopher was the one who founded Confucianism26
199180216MasterA chief or a ruler; someone who is skillful at something27
199180217Kong FuziA Chinese social philosopher from 551 b.c.e to 479 b.c.e28
199180218LaoziAn ancient Chinese philosopher, its central figure being Taoism(Daoism). Meaning-"old master" and is considered honorific29
199180219Han FeziA man who wrote the book on Legalistic philosophy.30
199180220Han WudiEmperor Wu of Han From 156 b.c.e to 87 b.c.e. This man was the 7th emperor of the Han Dynasty(141-87 b.c.e).known as the greatest emperor of the Han dynasty and in Chinese history.31
199180221Wang Mang45 b.c.e to 23 a.d. He was a Han dynasty official who seized the throne from the Liu family and founded the Xin Dynasty(9-23 A.D)32
199180222Chandragupta Maurya340 b.c.e to 298 b.c.e. He was the founder of the Maurya Empire and conquered most of the Indian subcontinent.the first Mauryan king33
199180223Ashoka Maurya304 b.c.e to 232 b.c.e. Known as Ashoka the Great and was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty(ruled almost all of Indian subcontinent 269-232 b.c.e)One of India's greatest emperors34
199180224Chandra GuptaHe is the ruler and founder of the Gupta Dynasty. He Unified all the provinces in the Ganges Valley. Founded the Golden Age in India35
199180225Siddhartha GautamaA spiritual teacher from ancient India and founded Buddhism. From 563 b.c.e to 483 b.c.e(maybe 411 or 400 b.c.e-death)36
199180226The Royal RoadA road that was reorganized and rebuilt stretching 1,677 miles and helped Darius I communicate quickly with distant parts of the empire. Darius I built the road to facilitate rapid communication throughout his very large empire.37
199180227ZoroastrianismAn ancient Persian religion based on the teachings of prophet. Founded around 6th century b.c.e38
199180228Ahura MazdaAn Avestan name for a divinity of the Old Iranian religion that was proclaimed the God by Zoroaster39
199180229Ahgra MainyuAn Avestan-language name of Zoroastrianism.40
199180230The Great WallA series of stone in Northern China. Originally was to protect the northern borders of Chinese Empire against nomadic groups.41
199180231Vedic AgeThe period when the Vedas were being made. 1st and 2nd millennium b.c.e.42
199180232Epic Age1000-500 B.C.E. in India. The two important epics of the time were Mahabharata and Ramayana.43
199180233Mauryan DynastyA geographically extensive and powerful empire in ancient India. 321 to 185 b.c. Originated from the Magadha kingdom in the Indo-Gangetic plain44
199180234Gupta DynastyAn ancient Indian empire from 320 to 550 c.e. covered a lot of the Indian Subcontinent. Founder: Maharaja Sri-Gupta. Known as the Classical Civilization(from peace and prosperity)Golden age of India.45
199180235Qin ShiuangdiUnified the Chinese world, rebuilt the Great Wall46
199180236MertocracyGovernment or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability47
199180237BureaucracyA large organization/government that manage a hierarchy and fixed rules, impersonal relationships, strict procedures, and a highly specialized division of labor48

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