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2297329074 Noble TruthsPart of the Dharma of Buddhism 1. All life is suffering 2. Desire is the cause of suffering 3. Removing desire removes suffering 4. This may be done through the 8-fold path0
2297329088-Fold PathPart of the Dharma of Buddhism # 4 of the 4 noble truths Right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration1
229732909AchaemenidsPersian empire overtaken by Seleucids2
229732910Alexander of MacedonRapid expanison throughout Mediterranean basin Invaded Persia successfully Respected and spread Greek culture throughout Persia Turned back in India when troops mutinied3
229732911AnalectsConfucius's teachings Written by his disciples4
229732912AnatoliaModern day Turkey Lydia was its capital5
229732913Animismthe belief that natural objects, natural phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls6
229732914AshokaEmperor of high point of Mauryan empire (r. 268-232 BCE) Expanded empire to include all of Indian subcontinent but south Better known as a ruler than a a conqueror Officially endorsed Buddhism7
229732915AthensPolitical, commercial, and cultural center of Greek civilization Development of early democracy Fought Sparta and Sparta won8
229732916BactriaModern day Afghanistan Regional kingodm in NW India Linked China and Mediterranean region9
229732917BrahmaA Hindu god10
229732918BrahminHighest Caste Priests11
229732919Buddhagod of Buddhism (wasn't considered divine until Mahayana Buddhism)12
229732920Buereaucratan official of a bureacracy13
229732921Carthagean ancient city-state in N Africa, near modern Tunis: founded by the Phoenicians in the middle of the 9th century b.c.; destroyed in 146 b.c. in the last of the Punic Wars14
229732922Caste SystemFrom Aryan times Brahmins (priests), Kshatriays (warriors, aristocrats), Vaishayas (peasants, merchants), Shudras (serfs)15
229732923ConscriptionA writing?16
229732924ConstantineEmperor of later Classical Rome17
229732925ConstantinopleCapital of Rome founded by Constantine?18
229732926Consuls2 presidents chosedn by arsitocrats in Classic Rome19
229732927CyrusFounder of Persian Achaemenid empire20
229732928DaoismCriticized Confucianism Live in Harmony with nature Founded by Laozi Sacred book=Daodejing (classic of the way and of virtue) Doctrine of Wuwei21
229732929DariusEmperor of persian Achaemenid empire at its peak22
229732930DeforestationTo clear forests of trees23
229732931Desertificationthe processes by which an area becomes a desert. 2. the rapid depletion of plant life and the loss of topsoil at desert boundaries and in semiarid regions, usually caused by a combination of drought and the overexploitation of grasses and other vegetation by people.24
229732932DharmaPart of Buddhism (composed of 4 noble truths and 8-fold path) In Hinduism, obedience to religous and moral laws25
229732933Diaspora( usually initial capital letter ) the scattering of the Jews to countries outside of Palestine after the Babylonian captivity. 2. ( often initial capital letter ) the body of Jews living in countries outside Israel. 3. Any group that's been forced out of its traditional homeland26
229732934diplomacythe conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.27
229732935Eunucha castrated man, especially one formerly employed by Oriental rulers as a harem guard or palace official28
229732936Filial PietyPatriarchal social order in classic China Subordination ot elder males29
229732937GaulModern day France30
229732938Han Wudi"Martial Emperor" 2 main policies: administrative centralization and imperial expansion Increased taxes fo fund public works Monopolized essential goods Legalist principles31
229732939Hegemonyleadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation. 2. leadership; predominance. 3. (especially among smaller nations) aggression or expansionism by large nations in an effort to achieve world domination.32
229732940HunsWhite Huns were a nomadic group from Central Asia that helped bring about the fall of the Gupta Empire33
229732941JainismReligion of salvation in India Very ascetic and noviolent (ahisma) Rejected caste, jati distinctions34
229732942JatiGuilds that acted as subcastes Enforeced social order (organized courts, resolved differences, etc.)35
229732943JesusTHE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD!!!36
229732944Julius CeasarNames self dicator of Rome for life Centralized military Redistribution of land to war veterans, other allies Major building projects reduce urban unemployment Extended citizenship to provinces Assasinated by aristocrasts 44 BCE37
229732945LegalismClassic China (Qin and Han dynasties) Strict punishment Collective responsibility for law Emphasis on development of state (ruthless, no concern for ethics, morality, or propriety) Discouraged anything other than agriculture and military38
229732946Magi( sometimes lowercase ) the wise men, generally assumed to be three in number, who paid homage to the infant Jesus. Matt. 2:1-12. Compare Balthazar ( def. 1 ) , Caspar ( def. 1 ) , Melchior ( def. 1 ) . 2. ( sometimes lowercase ) the class of Zoroastrian priests in ancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernatural powers. 3. ( lowercase ) astrologers.39
229732947Monasticof or pertaining to monasteries: a monastic library. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of monks or nuns, their manner of life, or their religious obligations: monastic vows. 3. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a secluded, dedicated, or austere manner of living.40
229732948MonsoonsSpring/winter winds blow from SW; fall/winter winds blow from NW Helped allow maritime trade along silk roads41
229732949Octavian AugustusClassic Rome emperor Julius's nephew Monarchy disguised as republic Increasing centralization42
229732950ParthiansClassical Persia empire43
229732951PatriciansAristocrats, elite class that chose consuls, land owning nobles, members of powerful senate, classical Rome44
229732952Patronagethe control of or power to make appointments to government jobs or the power to grant other political favors. 4. offices, jobs, or other favors so controlled. 5. the distribution of jobs and favors on a political basis, as to those who have supported one's party or political campaign45
229732953Pax Romana"Roman Peace" 27-250 CE Facilitated trade (safety), communication, and growth of arts and sciences46
229732954Plebianscommoners, free, threaten to leave, vs. patricians, classical Rome47
229732955PolisCity-state (like early Mesopotamian Civilizations) Classical Greece Composed of citizens (adult mens), free people (no rights), and non-citizens (slaves) Urban center, dominating surrounding rural areas48
229732956PunjabImportant city in India49
229732957QanatClassical Persia System of underground canals Avoided excessive loss to evaporation Need due to scarcity of water50
229732958ReincarnationBeing continuously born again51
229732959Sanskritan Indo-European, Indic language, in use since c1200 b.c. as the religious and classical literary language in India52
229732960SatrapiesClassical Persia 23 administrativce districs (~to states with governors)53
229732961SeleucidsHellenistic empire Massive colonization of Greeks Export of Greek culture and values as far east as India54
229732962SenatePart of Classic Rome Composed of Patricians55
229732963Shamanismthe animistic religion of northern Asia, embracing a belief in powerful spirits that can be influenced only by Shamans56
229732964Siddhartha GautamaFounder of Buddhism/ the buddha (enligtened one)57
229732965SpartaClassic Greece Agricultural and Highly Militarized58
229732966StoicsHellenistic philosophy Duty, virtue, and emphasis on inner peace59
229732967Tributea stated sum or other valuable consideration paid by one sovereign or state to another in acknowledgment of subjugation or as the price of peace, security, protection, or the like.60
229732968VarnaHindu god Hinduism focuses on his various incarnations61
229732969Venerationreverence62
229732970VisigothsNomadic group that settled on the edges of classic Rome and later, along with other Germanic people groups, took control of W. Roman empire63
229732971XerxesA more strict Persian emperor64
229732972XiongnuA nomadic people group who posed threats to ancient China65

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