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11469866520cross cultural interaction and syncretismwhat does this photo represent?0
11469866521what is the paleolithic age called?the old stone age1
11469866522nomadsmove around to find their resources2
11469866523when did the paleolithic age occur?the ice age3
11469866524what did religious beliefs during the paleolithic age center around?nature, animal spirits, and some idea of an after light4
11469866525egalitarian societyorganized so that all of its members have equal or similar rights, powers, and responsibilities5
11469866526neolithic revolutionwide scale transition of many human cultures from a lifestyle of hunting and gathering to one of agriculture and settlement6
11469866527what happened during the neolithic revolution?establishment of village communites, domestication of plants and animals, polish stone tools, ability to support a large population7
11469866528Hinduism does not rely onany single scripture, but a vast collection of sacred writings8
11469866529what is one of the fundamental principles of Hinduism?the concept of samsara, rebirth9
11469866530how can humans escape rebirth?by ridding themselves of karma and attaining moksha10
11469866531what is the mark of dharma?good conduct11
11469866532what is achara?the mark of the good12
11469866533what does dharma do?enhances life13
11469866534what does one attain through the practice of dharma?prosperity and fame14
11469866535torahthe first five books of the Hebrew bible15
11469866536what is Judaism considered by the religious jews?the expression of the covenantal relationship that god established with the children of Israel16
11469866537monotheisticbelief in one god17
11469866538polytheisticbelief in multiple gods18
11469866539what does Judaism have an emphasis on?good and evil19
11469866540how did god give the Hebrews the ten commandments?through Moses20
11469866541what does karma determine?the next life's caste21
11469866542is Judaism monotheistic or polytheistic?monotheistic22
11469866543in judaism, god made a covenant withabraham23
11469866544in judaism, god chose who as his people?hebrews24
11469866545in Judaism, prophets taught aboutmoral standards and justice25
11469866546is Christianity monotheistic or polytheistic?monotheistic26
11469866547what god did Christians believe in?Abraham27
11469866548jesus was theson of god and the messiah28
11469866549the bible includesthe old testament from Judaism and the new testament29
11469866550Jesus' teachings includedmercy and sympathy for poor and helpless brotherhood and equality of people before god30
11469866551salvation and eternal life go to those whofollow jesus31
11469866552five duties of islamfaith in one god, daily prayer, help for the poor, visit to the holy city of mecca, fast during the holy month of ramadan32
11469866553where were the mayans located?central American rain forest, Yucatan peninsula33
11469866554where were the Aztecs located?valley in central mexico, modern mexico city34
11469866555where were the incas located?andes mountains, west coast of south america35
11469866556what are the myans represented by?chichen itza36
11469866557what were the Aztecs represented by?tenochitlan37
11469866558what were the incas represented by?macho picchu38
11469866559what were the mayans political style?independent city states, ruled by god kings39
11469866560what were the Aztec's political style?emperor40
11469866561what were the Inca's political style?emperor41
11469866562what was the mayan economy based on?agriculture and trade, mainly maize42
11469866563what was the Aztec economy based on?agriculture, mainly maze, tribute from conquered peoples43
11469866564what was the incan economy based on?high altitude, terrace agriculture, maize, potatoes, and variety of other crops44
11469866565the mayan, Aztec, and incan civilizations were allpoytheistic45
11469866566what were some achievements of the mayan empire?math, calanders, astronomy, most advanced writing46
11469866567what were some achievements of the Aztec empire?warefare, expansion, and tribute47
11469866568what were some achievements/characteristics of the incan empire?extensive road system, llama, conquered by spanish48
11469866569What begins in Time Period 3?interregional trade and the beginnings of a global trade network that continues into the next time period49
11469866570what begins in time period 4?the incorporation of the Americas into a broader truly global network of exchange50
11469866571bantu migrationsthe 1000 year long migration throughout sub-Saharan Africa. noteable for spreading iron working, language, farming techniques51
11469866572Polynesian migrationsdeliberate movement throughout the pacific ocean, notable for carrying language, plants, animals, etc. perhaps reaching as far as peru52
11469866573Hammurabi's codeset different punishments for rich and poor, men and women, and between classes53
11469866574mesopotamialand between two rivers54
11469866575which two rivers was Mesopotamia between?tigris and euphrates55
11469866576why was Mesopotamia kown as the cradle of civilization?the rise of the city, and the invention of writing56
11469866577what caused the fall of Mesopotamia?it was conquered by a series of invading peoples57
11469866578what was the most immediate effect of the Portuguese establishment of a school for navigation?the development of overseas trade between west Africa and europe58
11469866579what describes the effect of the spread of Christianity among most Amerindian societies?Amerindians maintained local customs by combining indigenous beliefs with elements of Christianity59
11469866580hominidhuman like beings who walked erect and preceded modern humans60
11469866581social hierarchy is prevalent inEgypt, Han Empire, Classical India61
11469866582what caused decline of the roman empire?government corruption62
11469866583aristotleteacher of alexander the great63
11469866584what is Aristotle's philosophy?reliance on the sense to explain the nature of reality64
11469866585what did the silk road connect?The Roman Empire with the Han65
11469866586ConfuciusEmphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, and sincerity66
11469866587Decline of the HanThe rich take advantage of the poor67
11469866588Mauryan EmpireFirst true Indian Empire, founded by Chandragupta, converts to Buddhism68
11469866589AgoraGathering place69
11469866590HumanismA valuing of uniqueness, rights, and talents of individual70
11469866591Hellenistic AgeRelating to the spreading of civilization, language, art, science, and literature of the Greek world after the reign of Alexander the Great71
11469866592LegalismA Chinese political philosophy based on the idea that a highly efficient and powerful government is key to social order72
11469866593Vedic AgeThe period in Indian history during which the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, were composed73
11469866594AnimistThe worldview that non-human entities possess a spiritual essence74
11469866595ShamanistPractice that involved a practitioner reaching altered state of consciousness in order to encounter and interact with the spirit world and channel these transcendental energies into this world75
11469866596Alexander the GreatKing of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. Succeeded his father, Phillip II, to the throne at the age of 2076
11469866597polisgreek term for city-state77
11469866598Shi HuangdiFirst and only Qin emperor, got assinated78
11469866599Ancestor Venerationbased on the beliefs that the dead have a continued existence and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of living79
11469866600ConstantineRoman emperor, enacted many administrative, financial, social, and military reforms to strength the empire80
11469866601Mahayana BuddhismEmphasized salvationist aspects of Chinese Buddhism81
11469866602The foundations for Indian civilization were laid in which age?Vedic82
11469866603Three harvests each year have been possible some parts of India because ofhigh rainfall from monsoons83
11469866604The reincarnation of the atman into a given class depends onkarma or deeds in life84
11469866605what is the underlying message of the cycle of reincarnationyou are where you deserve to be85
11469866606release from the cycle of reincarnation is calledmosksha86
11469866607Siddhartha Guatama articulated the "Four Noble Truths", which taught thatlife is suffering, and suffering is caused by desire87
11469866608The ultimate spiritual reward in Buddhism isnirvana88
11469866609Challenged by new spiritually satisfying, and egalitarian movements, Vedic religion evolved into Hinduism by:incorporating element of Dravidian culture and Buddhism89
11469866610What was the greatest advantage of the Gupta Empire army?a well armed cavalry90
11469866611How did Greece economically prosper?Through access to foreign resources, markets, and ideas91
11469866612why did hunter and gatherers switch to agriculture?climate change92
11469866613zoroastrianismTruth, purity, and reverence for nature93
11469866614Epic of GilgameshFirst literary work in history, defines civilization in Mesopotamia94
11469866615Effects of the School of NavigationPrince Henry the Navigator founded it, collected geological information and sponsored new expeditions, permanent contact between islands of Madeira and the Azores, improved navigational instruments95
11469866616Plantations...used up a lot of land96

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