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9491109280HierarchyA social organization of society that defines certain people as either in a superior or inferior position0
9491111748Classes and land ownershipA group classification organized around an economic categorization baed on the acquisition of property1
9491118835Plebians versus patriciansThe Roman social designation of either workers on the land (plebeians) or owners of the land (patricians)2
9491122358PolisThe political organization of people in city-states, usually used in reference to ancient Greece3
9491125091RepublicA political organization based on people choosing representatives4
9491128503EmpireA political organization based on a central authority that aquires surrounding civilizations for resources5
9491131349Mauryan EmpireThe first Indian empire to centrlize authority in Northern India (c. 322 to 18 B.C.E)6
9491136288AshokaThe Mauryan emperor who cetnralized Northern India through violence and tehn used the religion of Buddhism to establish cultural unity (ruled 268 to 232 B.C.E)7
9491144083Gupta EmpireThe second Indian empire to centralize power in Norhtern India. The Gupta balanced centralied power with local governors. (c. 320 to 550 C.E)8
9491155394Era of Warring StatesThe period in China characterized by decentralized power and a conflict between local governors. (475 to 221 B.C.E)9
9491160645Qin DynastyRuled China with strong authority under Chinese Legalism (221 to 206 B.C.E)10
9491338035Han DynastyUsed Confucianism and filial obligations to rule China (206 B.C.E to 220 C.E)11
9491357581Olmec and Toltec EmpiresThese were the first two empires in the Mesoamerican region that established strong centralized authorities and trade markets Olmec Empire (1500 to 400 B.C.E) Toltec Empire (500 to 1200 C.E)12
9491372275Mayan EmpireA confederation of kingdoms that traded with one another in Central America (c. 2000 B.C.E to c 900 C.E)13
9491377187MocheA religious movement in Peru that eventually led to the formation of the Incan Empire.14
9491380281TeotihuacanThe central city or captial of the Aztec Empire.15
9524264245JudaismMonotheistic faith established in Middle East, teaches belief in one God who created an agreement with the Hebrew people. Lead to a series of laws and scriptural writings stored in teh Jewish scriptures or Pentateuch.16
9524287797ChristianityA reform movement of Judaism established by Jesus, who was believed to be the Messiah or savior. His teachings led to the establishment of Catholic and Protestant churches.17
9524293725MahayanaA reform movement of Buddhism that emphasizes helping others through the Bodhisattva path and delaying nirvana. Popular in Tibet and China.18
9524309886TheravadaReform movement of Buddhism that allows for the use of meditation and rituals to reach nirvana; associated with Southeast Asia19
9524445651Athenian PhilosophyA group of philosophers who taught that the world could be understood through rational investigation, discussion, inquiry, and argumentation20
9524451149SocratesGreek philosopher who established the use of discussion or Socratic dialogue as a way to question and discover reality. 470 to 399 B.C.E21
9524458752PlatoGreek philsopher who established the use of discussion or Socratic dialgue as a way to question and discover reality. 428 to 347 B.C.E22
9524471751AristotleGreek philosopher and student of Plato who argued that we discover truth by examining the real world. 384 to 322 B.C.E23
9524486974ConfucianismChinese philosophy of Confucius found in the Analects that argues for a practical social order based on filial obligations.24
9524497255Silk RoadsA group of land-based trade routes that connected China to Eastern Europe and Northern Africa.25
9524976426Indian Ocean Trade RouteA sea route that connected India, China, the Middle East, and Eastern Africa26
9526044277Andean Mountains Trade RouteA trade route found along the Andean Mountains in Peru that connected kingdoms and civilizations within South America27
9526131244Trans-Saharan Trade RouteA trade route that connected North Africa to the Middle East28

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