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5971348589Alexander of MacedonRuled Persia and created Alexandria ( a major trade city)0
5971348590AristotleA student of Plato. Broke with theories of forms and ideas. Emphasis on empirical findings, reason. Massive impact on western thought1
5971348591AshokaThe most famous ruler of the Mauryan Empire who converted to Buddhism and tried to rule peacefully and with tolerance2
5971348592Augustus CaesarThe great nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar who emerged as sole ruler of the Roman StTe at the end of an extended period of civil war3
5971348593BuddhismThe cultural / religious tradition first enunciated by Siddhartha Gautama4
5971348594Caste systemSocial order system created by the Aryans. It also serves as a source of political order as well- as social classes have power over others5
5971348595ConfucianismThe Chinese hilosophy first enunciated by Confucius, advocating the moral example of superiors as the key element of sociL order6
5971348596ConsulsHighest elected political office of the Roman Republic7
5971348597Cyrus the GreatKing of Persia. Noted for his conquests, religious tolerance and political moderation8
5971348598DaoismKey element in Chinese philosophy that means way of nature or way of cosmos. Chinese philosophy with origins in the Zhou dynasty9
5971348599Delian LeagueFighting the Persian War, the Greek city states joined together under the leadership of Athens10
5971348600DharmaThe teaching of the religion of the Buddha11
5971348601DiasporaThe dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel12
5971348602DiocletianRestored later Roman Empire by dividing it into 2 distinct administrative districts, beginning of the end for Rome13
5971348603Eightfold PathThe path to Nirvana comprising of 8 aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced- right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness and concentration14
5971348604EtruscansA dynamic people- dominated Italy from 5th to 8th century BCE. Probably from Anatolia. Had thriving cities, lots of trade but fell to external problems mostly with Greeks at sea and Celts from Gaul15
5971348605Four Noble TruthsThe 4 central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching16
5971348606The Great WallA stone wall across northern China. Built in ancient times to defend the Chinese border17
5971348607The AnalectsA collection of short literary or philosophical extracts from the Chinese18

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