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6440352795The assassination of Archduke Franz FerdinandThis was the spark that started World War I. Archduke Ferdinand, the Austrian crown prince, was murdered on June 28, 1914, by a Serbian nationalist while visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia. Germany urged Austria-Hungary to fight and they went to war against Serbia; all of this due to Serbia wanting to expand0
6440352796Woodrow WilsonThis was the president who was elected in 1912, and led the US into WWI. Later wrote a plan for post-WWI peace known as the Fourteen Points.1
6440352797Austria-HungaryThis Central Power empire during WWI, started the war with their invasion of Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 . It was made up of Austria, Hungary and several other nations and territories. After World War I it split up into several nations.2
6440352798The Black HandThis Serbian rebel group tassassinated Archduke Ferdinand after several failed attempts.3
6440352799Kaiser Wilhelm II of GermanyThis German Emperor led the Germans during WWI. In 1918 he was forced to step down by German Generals.4
6440352800U-boatsThis new machinery used by the Germans in sea warfare, to attack British and American supply ships in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.5
6440352801NationalismThis cause of World War I was based on an intense pride in one's nation.6
6440352802Allied PowersThis alliance during WWI included the United States, Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy (switched to the Allied Powers in 1915). (The blue countries of the East and West on map above)7
6440352803Wilson's Fourteen PointsThis is the plan for post-World War I outlined by President Wilson in 1918. This plan called for self-determination (countries in Africa and Asia govern themselves), freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations.8
6440352804Zimmerman TelegramThis intercepted note from the German foreign minister to the Mexican government offered, territories in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico for Mexico. The note also confirmed the new policy of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany against the Allied Powers. This helped turn Americans against Germany in WWI.9
6440352805LusitaniaThis British passenger ship was sunk by German U-boats in 1915, carrying civilians and ammunition to Britain from the U.S. The event turned American opinion against Germany.10
6440352806Trench WarfareThis style of warfare was common in WWI, due to the invention of the machine gun and heavy artillery. It included digging long trenches, separated by barbed wire and a no mans land.11
6440352807Armistice, 1918This was the agreement between the Allies and Central Powers that ended the fighting after WWI. It began at 11/11/1918 at 11:11 am. This marked a victory for the Allies and stated that the Central Powers lost. Germans would later look at this as "the stab in the back."12
6440352808ReparationsThis term refers to the payments and transfers of property that Germany was required to make under the treaty of Versailles.13
6440352809League of NationsThis intergovernmental organization lasted from 1919-1946, was founded after the Paris Peace Conference. It did not work effectively to prevent WWII.14
6440352810War Guilt ClauseThis clause of the Treaty of Versailles placed all blame for WWI with Germany and its allies. This forced Germany to pay reparations for World War I.15
6440352811Causes of World War I ImperialismThis cause of World War II resulted from the competition among European nations for colonies in Africa and Asia from 1880-1914. This created tension, especially between Germany and Great Britain.16
6440352812Causes of World War I AlliancesThis was a major cause of WWI. Two major alliances formed the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria, Italy) and the Triple Entente (France, England, Russia). This alliance system made world war likely, by drawing all countries into a small war.17
6440352813M.A.N.I.A.These are the five main causes of World War I. Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, and Assassination.18
6440352814Triple AllianceThis alliance was made Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI. IN RED ABOVE19
6440352815Triple EntenteThis alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia in the years before WWI. IN BLUE ABOVE20
6440352816Balkan RegionSlavic Region of intense nationalism and imperial domination in mountains of south/eastern Europe - spark to set off powder keg of Europe.21
6440352817Central PowersThis was a major alliance at the 'center' of Europe during World War I, made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire. It was formerly known as the Triple Alliance before the war. SHOWN ABOVE IN RED.22
6440352818Allied PowersThis was a major alliance during World War I made up of Britain, France, Russia, and the United States. It was know n as the Triple Entente(a French word) before the war.23
6440352819Western FrontThis was a major front in World War I. A line of trenches and fortifications in World War I that stretched without a break from Switzerland to the North Sea. This is where most of the fighting happened in World War II.24
6440352820Shlieffen PlanThis was Germany's military plan at the outbreak of WWl. The plan was for troops to rapidly defeat France and move east to defeat Russia.25
6440352821Eastern FrontThis was a front in WWI. The region of fighting happened along the German-Russian Border where Russians and Serbs battled Germans, Austrians, and Turks.26
6440352822Gallipoli CampaignThis was a British military attack in 1915 during World War I against the Ottoman Empire at Dardanelles', to bring supplies to Russia. The mission failed with high casualties by the British as shown in movie with Mel Gibson called "Gallipoli."27
6440352823Unrestricted Submarine WarfareThis was the policy that the Germans announced on January 1917 which stated that their submarines would sink any ship in the British waters.28
6440352824RationingRestricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy during wartime to assure adequate supplies for the military29
6440352825PropagandaThese are ideas or information that usually designed by a government to influence public opinion, often times to persuade a people to go to war.30
6440352826Balkan RegionThis area was considered "powder keg of Europe." It was an important area for the following reasons: ~Russia wanted access to Med. Sea ~Germany wanted rail link to Ottoman Emp. ~Austria-Hungary had control of Bosnia, accused Serbia of subverting rule over it31
6440352827Armenian GenocideWhen the government of the Ottoman Empire (Turks) killed 1 million Armenians in suspicion that they were working for Russia.32
6440352828Ernest Hemingway"Lost Generation" writer, spent much of his life in France, Spain, and Cuba during WWI, notable works include A Farewell to Arms33
6440352829Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso, One of the artistic giants of the twentieth century. Helped found the Cubist and Abstract movements. During his life, 1881-1973, he worked in various media and is noted for scores of important works. His painting Guernica is one of the most powerful anti-war expressions of the modern era.34
6440352830Famine in UkraineCollect farms(collectivization) in the Ukraine resulted in massive famine in 1932-1933. In the USSR, 93 percent of peasant families had been forced onto collective farms.35
6440352831The Great PurgeJosef Stalin's rein of terror on the Soviet Union, Time period when all opposition to the communist government under Stalin were sent to labor camps.36
6440352832Gulagsgulags, Forced labor camps set up by Stalin in easter Russia. Dissidents were sent to the camps, where conditions were generally brutal. Millions died.37
6440352833CollectivizationA system in which private farms were eliminated and the government created large-scale industrial farms known as collectives.38
6440352834Under Stalin, life in the Soviet Union was characterized byuse of censorship and the secret police39
6440352835How did the command economy function in the Soviet Union?A central authority determined the type and quantity of goods to be produced40
6440352836What does fascism stress?glorification of the state above the individual; extreme nationalism41
6440352837Characteristic of a totalitarian society.freedom of speech, press and religion are denied42
6440352838What type of political system did Lenin, Hitler and Mussolini establish in their countries?totalitarianism43
6440352839During the mid-1930s, which characteristic was common in Fascist Italy, Nazi germany and communist Russia?one party system that denied basic human rights44
6440352840What do fascism and communism have in common?encourage strong nationalistic feelings, one party systems, disregard individual rights45
6440352841How did the overseas colonies contribute to the Allied victory in World War I?Colonies provided hundreds of thousands of troops.46
6440352842Which single event ended the stalemate of trench warfare and resulted in the Allied Powers defeating Germany?American financial support of Britain and France and the US intervention in the war in 1917.47
6440352843Unrestricted Submarine WarfareA policy that the Germans announced on January 1917 which stated that their submarines would sink any ship in the British waters. Resulted in entry of the US into World War I.48
6440352844MilitarismThis cause of World War I was a policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.49
6440352845Vladimir LeninRussian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)50
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AP World History Unit 2 Flashcards

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8625835583Caste Systema class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor, too. Same goes for being rich0
8625835584PatriarchyA male dominated society1
8625835585MatriarchalA female dominated society2
8625835586Mandate of Heavenan ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly.3
8625835587Silk Roadan ancient network of trade and cultural transmission routes that were central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent connecting the West and East by merchants, pilgrims, monks, soldiers, nomads, and urban dwellers from China and India to the Mediterranean Sea4
8625835588Social Heirarchyhow individuals and groups are arranged in a relatively linear ladder5
8625835589Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body.6
8625835590AssimilationThe process by which a person or persons acquire the social and psychological characteristics of a group7
8625835591MonotheisticThe belief in only one god8
8625835592Eightfold Paththe path to nirvana, comprising eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced: right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.9
8625835593Zoroanstrianismone of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. It was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran approximately 3500 years ago.10
8625835594Greek Philosophythe rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics11
8625835595PolytheisticThe belief in many gods12
8625835596Legalismstrict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.13
8625835597Confucianisma system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.14
8625835598Buddhismis a nontheistic religion or philosophy (Sanskrit: dharma; Pali: धम्म dhamma) that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha ("the awakened one").15
8625835599Islamthe religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.16
8625835600Judaisman ancient monotheistic religion, with the Torah as its foundational text (part of the larger text known as the Tanakh or Hebrew Bible), and supplemental oral tradition represented by later texts such as the Midrash and the Talmud.17
8625835601Christianitythe religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.18
8625835602Daoisma philosophical, ethical or religious tradition of Chinese origin, or faith of Chinese exemplification, that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao.19
8625835603Han Dynastyan empire in ancient China, that lasted from 206 b.c.e- 24 c.e.20
8625835604Persiaan empire located in modern day Iran but stretched as far as Egypt and Iraq.21
8625835605Guptaan empire located in northern India that lasted from 320-550 c.e.22
8625835606Ancient Egyptan empire that lasted for 3000 years23
8625835607Roman empirelocated in modern day Italy but expanded to outlying countries throughout its reign, it lasted from 201 b.c.e- 476 c.e.24
8625835608Mayalocated in modern day central america, it lasted from 1800 b.c.e- 250 c.e.25
8625835609StateA body of people living in a defined territory who have a government with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority26
8625835610Empirean extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority.27
8625835611Hebrew ScripturesTorah, Old Testament28
8625835612Assyrian Empirethis empire covered much of what is now Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and Anatolia; its height was during the seventh and eighth centuries BCE.29
8625835613Babylonian EmpireEmpire in Mesopotamia which was formed by Hammurabi, the sixth ruler of the invading Amorites.30
8625835614Roman EmpireExisted from 27 BCE to about 400 CE. Conquiered entire Mediterranean coast and most of Europe. Ruled by an emperor. Eventually oversaw the rise and spread of Christianity.31
8625835615Vedic ReligionsCore beliefs in sanskrit scriptures; Hinduism; influence of Indo-European traditions in the development of the social and political roles of a caste system; importance of multiple manifestations of Brahma to promote teachings about reincarnation.32
8625835616HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms33
8625835617Mauryan Empire(321-185 BCE) This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya.34
8625835618AshokaLeader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism.35
8625835619Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have renounced his worldly possessions and taught of a way to overcome suffering.36
8625835620Emperor ConstantineFounded Constantinople; best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor; issued the Edit of Milan in 313, granting religious toleration throughout the empire.37
8625835621Buddha38
8625835622Shiva39
8625835623Brahma40
8625835624Vishnu41
8625835625Darius I42
8625835626Alexander the Great43
8625835627Parthenon44
8625835628Gupta Empire(320-550 CE) The decentralized empire that emerged after the Mauryan Empire, and whose founder is Chandra Gupta.45
8625835629Pantheon46
8625835630Aqueduct47
8625835631Colosseum48
8625835632Silk Road49
8625835633filial pietyIn Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors.50
8625835634monasticismA way of life in which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith51
8625835635ancestor venerationVeneration of the dead or ancestor reverence is based on the beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living, the worship of deceased ancestors52
8625835636syncretic religionCombines two religious traditions into something distinctly new, while containing traits of both53
8625835637Persian EmpireGreatest empire in the world up to 500 BCE. Spoke an Indo-European language. A multi-ethnic and multi-religious empire. Fell to Alexander the Great.54
8625835638Qin Dynastythe Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall55
8625835639Han Dynasty(202 BC - 220 AD) dynasty started by Lui Bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the Qin dynasty and adopted Confucian principles; rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity56
8625835640HellenisticOf or influenced by the Greek Empire. A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great.57
8625835641PersepolisA complex of palaces, reception halls, and treasury buildings erected by the Persian kings Darius I and Xerxes in the Persian homeland. It is believed that the New Year's festival was celebrated here, as well as the coronations, weddings, and funerals of the Persian kings, who were buried in cliff-tombs nearby.58
8625835642PataliputraThe captial of both Muryan and Gupta empires59
8625835643AthensA democratic Greek polis who accomplished many cultural achievements, and who were constantly at war with Sparta.60
8625835644CarthageCity located in present-day Tunisia, founded by Phoenicians ca. 800 B.C.E. It became a major commercial center and naval power in the western Mediterranean until defeated by the expanding Roman Republic in the third century B.C.E.61
8625835645AlexandriaCity on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt founded by Alexander. It became the capital of the Hellenistic kingdom of Ptolemy. It contained the famous Library and the Museum and was a center for leading scientific and literary figures in the classical and postclassical eras.62
8625835646ConstantinopleA large and wealthy city that was the imperial capital of the Byzantine empire and later the Ottoman empire, now known as Istanbul63
8625835647Trans-Saharan Caravan RouteIslamic trade in West Africa was conducted by caravans of camels. According to Ibn Battuta, the explorer who accompanied one of the caravans, the average size was a thousand camels per caravan, with some being as large as 12,000.64
8625835648Indian Ocean Sea Laneslanes throughout the Indian Ocean connecting East Africa, southern Arabia, the Persian Gulf, India, Southeast Asia, and southern China65
8625835649Mediterranean Sea LanesTrade routes that connected the Mediterranean civilizations together. The need for a sea rout for trade in the region. Trade increased and diffusion of cultures occurred66
8625835650Jesus of Nazaretha teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity.67
8625835651Paul of TarsusA Pharisaic Jew who persecuted the Early Christian community; later, he had an experience of the Risen Christ and became the "Apostle to the Gentiles" writing numerous letters to the Christian communities.68
8625835652Greco-Roman PhilosophyIdeas that emphasized logic, empirical observation, and nature of political power and hierarchy.69
8625835653tributeMoney paid by one country to another in return for protection70
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Chapter 3 Terms (AP World History) Flashcards

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4823445879CyrusThe first Achaemenid emperor0
4871532312DariusA king of Persia who ruled for 35 years (549-486 B.C.)1
4871534356Ahura MazdaAhura Mazda is not the only god in the universe of Zoroastrianism, and he is not the sole creator of the world2
4871534357HerodotusThe father of History3
4871535733Persepolis PalaceIn Persepolis was a large building according to the inscription known as DPa, built by king Darius I the Great. However, the great king did not live to see it finished. It was completed after his death in 486 by his son and successor Xerxes,4
4871535777Indo-Europeanof or relating to a group of languages that includes many of the languages spoken in Europe, in the parts of the world colonized by Europeans, and in parts of Asia5
4871537292AristotleAristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidice, on the northern plain of Classical Greece.6
4871537293ZeusThe Greek god of the sky and ruler of all of the Olympian Gods7
4871538598Olympic Gamesthe greatest of the games or festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years in the plain of Olympia in Elis, in honor of Zeus.8
4871538599City-statesan independent city that has its own government and consists of a city and the area around it9
4871540065Hoplitesa heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. (Ex: Spartan soldier)10
4871540066Helotsclass of unfree peasants in Spartan society, also known as state-owned serfs.11
4871540067PericlesHe was a military and political leader of Athens. He contributed to the development of Athenian democracy by opening the archonship to the lower classes and contributed to Athens becoming the dominant Greek city-state in the Delian League.12
4871541030Ioniaan ancient region of central coastal Anatolia in present-day Turkey13
4871541031ParthenonThe Parthenon is a former temple, on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena14
4871544159Peloponnesian Waran ancient Greek war fought by Athens and its empire against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta.15
4871545043Hellenic Perioda period of time dominated by a fusion of Greek language and customs with the culture of the Near East.16
4906588724Alexandria, EgyptAlexandria is a Mediterranean port city in Egypt.17
4906588725PatriciansWealthy class in Rome; landowners18
4906590927PlebeiansOrdinary Roman citizens19
4906590928Punic WarsThe Punic Wars were a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC -The First Punic War (264-241 BC) was fought Leedson land in Sicily and Africa, but was largely a naval war. -The Second Punic War (218 BC - 201 BC) is most remembered for the Carthaginian Hannibal's crossing of the Alps. -The Third Punic War (149-146 BC) involved an overdue siege of Carthage, ending in the city's thorough destruction.20
4906590929SlaverySlavery played a major role in ancient Greek civilization. Slaves could be found everywhere. They worked not only as domestic servants, but as factory workers, shopkeepers, mineworkers, farm workers and as ship's crewmembers. 1.) born into slavery 2.) captured by an enemy 3.) debt21
4906592705Julius CeaserPolitician, author, and general responsible for the conquest of Gaul; brought his army back to Rome and overthrew republic22
4906592706Octavian Augustuslater took name of Augustus; Julius Caesar's grandnephew and adopted son; defeated conservative senators after Caesar's assassination Significance: first Roman emperor23
4906594465Pax Romanathe peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire.24
4906594466Zhou DynastyThe Chinese dynasty that came after the Shang Dynasty around 1122 BCE-8th BCE. They dominated in northern China and overturned the Ya25
4906597354Mandate of Heaven and son of heavenMandate=an ancient Chinese belief/theory and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well, appropriately and fairly. Son=is a universal emperor who rules tianxia comprising "all under heaven" which translates from the ancient Chinese into English as "ruler of the whole world.26
4906597355LegalismA philosophical belief, in China, that human beings are more prone to do wrong than right because they are motivated entirely by self interest.27
4906599828ShihuangdiFounder of the Qin Dynasty and the first emperor of China28
4906599829ConfuciusA Chinese philosopher of the 600 BC; the founder of Confucianism29
4906601402EunuchsCastrated members (males) if the Chinese court. Usually could not have children or families30
4906604008Yellow Turban Rebelliona peasant revolt in China against the Han dynasty. The uprising broke out in the year 184 during the reign of Emperor Ling.31
4906604009Civil ServiceThe nonmilitary personnel who work for a government, applying its laws and regulations.32
4906604010Latinthe language of ancient Rome and its empire33
4906606449476 CEFall of the ROMAN EMPIRE -Romulus Augustulus lost power -barbarians took over34
4906608313Arthashastraan ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in Sanskrit.35
4906608314Ashokathe third ruler of the Indian Mauryan Empire, the largest ever in the Indian subcontinent and one of the world's largest empires at its time.36
4906617895AryansA group of Indo-European nomadic herders who are believed by many scholars to have migrated to the Indian subcontinent.37
4906630592Hellenistic Periodthe time between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of Roman domination38
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The Classical Era - AP World History Flashcards

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9736002335BuddhismBelief system that started in India in the 500s BCE. Happiness can be achieved through removal of one's desires. Believers seek enlightenment and the overcoming of suffering. A path of practice and spiritual development leading to Insight into the true nature of reality.0
9736002336600 BCE - 600 CEClassical Era Time Period1
9736002337JudaismA religion that originated in the Middle East, founded by Moses. They believe that there is one God whom they covenant. A common symbol for this religion is David's Star.2
9736002338ChristianityA religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus3
9736002339HinduismMost prevalent religion in India, that integrates spiritual beliefs with daily practices and official institutions such as the caste system.4
9736002340ConfucianismEmphasized education, family, peace, and justice5
9736002341Daoism (Taoism)Philosophy based on the ideas of the Chinese thinker Laozi, Who taught that people should be guided by a universal force called the Dao.6
9736002342ZoroastrianismA religion originating in ancient Iran. It centered on a single benevolent deity-Ahura Mazda, Emphasizing truth-telling, purity, and reverence for nature, the religion demanded that humans choose sides between good and evil7
9736002343TorahSacred Book for the Jewish & Judaism8
9736002344Synagoguesthe building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction9
9736002345Siddhartha GautamaThe founder of Buddhism10
9736002346VedasReligious texts that were passed down from generation to generation of Aryans in the form of hymns, songs, prayers and rituals honoring the Aryan gods11
9736002347ReincarnationThe rebirth of a soul after the body dies12
9736002348NirvanaUnion with the universal spirit; can be reached through the four noble truths and eightfold paths13
9736002349Pax Romanathe period of peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire14
9736002350Law of Twelve Tablesthe earliest code of Roman civil, criminal, and religious law15
9736002351Punic warsa series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC. At the time, they were probably the largest wars that had ever taken place.16
9736002352Constantinewas Roman Emperor from 377 - 306BC, he was the first emperor to profess Christianity and turned Rome in a Christian State17
9736002353DiasporaScattering of Hebrews because of conquerers that spread them to other parts of the earth18
9736002354KarmaA destiny that has been shaped by years of cause and effect, that is outwardly revealed by and individuals caste or station life19
9736002355Eightfold pathComposed of eight steps that must be mastered one at a time20
9736002356MahabharataWorlds longest poem that contains Hindu beliefs21
9736002357DharmaSet of duties that the individual must fulfill22
9736002358ShivaA supreme deity, the preserver23
9736002359RamayanaA poem that demonstrates the fulfillment of Dharma24
9736002360VishnuA supreme deity, the destroyer25
9736002361PaulOne of the twelve men to follow Jesus and the most responsible for the rapid growth of Christianity. Was a key Christian leader who was initially a Jewish rabbi and hostile towards Christians, but became an ardent follower.26
9736002362Great Wall of ChinaWall began in the Qin Dynasty27
9736002363BrahminPriests who compiled the Vedas28
9736002364Kshatriyawarriors and officials (caste system)29
9736002365Vaishyamerchants, artisans, and landowners (caste system)30
9736002366Shudrapeasants and laborers (caste system)31
9736002367Vedic AgeLasted from 1500 to 500 BCE, time period after the collapse of the Indus River Valley Civilization, contained the Vedas, which are religious texts32
9736002368Mauryan Empire(321-184BC) The first united Indian state, founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 324 BCE, after Alexander's defeat of weakened India; it lasted for more than 100 years, before it declined, and fell in 183 BCE.33
9736002369Gupta Empire320BC-550CE, located in northern India34
9736002370Persian EmpireIndo-Europeans who settled in present-day Iran. Defeated the Babylonians and created the largest empire in the world up to 500 BC. It stretched across Africa, the Mediterranean, Turkey, Greece, and Afghanistan. Persia was later conquered by Alexander the Great.35
9736002371Qin DynastyIron weapons helped army defeat other states until it controlled China, King declared himself "First Emperor" or Shi Huangdi (ruled 221 - 210 BCE. The dynasty didn't last long but is significant in regard to the development of the Chinese state, and developed bureaucracy (it also made the Great Wall of China)36
9736002372Han DynastyDynasty that lasted from 206-220BC and began the official establishment of the Silk Road.37
9736002373Byzantine EmpireThe eastern half of the Roman Empire, which survived after the fall of the Western Empire at the end of the 5th century C.E. Its capital was Constantinople, named after the Emperor Constantine.38
9736002374Mayan CivilizationCivilization of the Americas located in Central America that saw its height from 200-900 CE.39
9736002375Hellenistic SynthesisHellenistic culture mixed with other cultures, creating cosmopolitan societies connected by trade and Greek culture40
9736002376Athens and Spartatwo main city-states of Greek Empire41
9736002377LegalismChinese philosophy developed by Han Feizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws.42
9736002378Mandate of HeavenAncient Chinese belief/theory and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well, appropriately and fairly.43
9736002379AristotleA Greek philosopher and scientist who was interested in practically every field of human endeavor.44
9736002380SocratesFirst philosopher to focus on ethical questions and truth-seeking regarding human nature, understandings and relationships45
9736002381MarathonBattle in 490 BCE Greeks defeat Persia46
9736002382Peloponnesian war431-404 BCE) between Athens and Sparta. With Sparta winning, both were still majorly weakened, they were conquered by Macedonia47
9736002383TriumvirateRule of three men holding power (in ancient Rome) Ex: the unofficial coalition of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus in 60 BC48
9736002384Four noble truths・all of life is suffering ・all suffering is caused by desire for things that ultimately won't fulfill us ・desire can only be overcome by ending all desire ・desire can only be ended by following the eighthfold path49
9736002385BoddhisatvaA person who had taken the the eightfold path and reached perfection but had delayed entering nirvana in order to help others along the way50
9736002386Alexander The GreatBetween 334 and 323 B.C.E. he conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, founded many Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East.51
9736002387BureaucracyA system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives52
9736002388AshokaLeader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism53
9736002389Chandragupta MauryaFounder of the Mauryan Empire, first emperor to unify most of India54
9736002390Chandra GuptaFounder of the Gupta Empire55
9736002391Caste SystemA Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life56
9736002392AthensA democratic Greek polis who accomplished many cultural achievements, and who were constantly at war with Sparta.57
9736002393SpartaA powerful Greek military polis that was often at war with Athens. Used slaves known as helots to provide agricultural labor.58
9736002394Shi HuangdiFounder of the short-lived Qin dynasty and creator of the Chinese Empire (r. 221-210 B.C.E.). He is remembered for his ruthless conquests of rival states and standardization.59
9736002395AnalectsCollection of moral and social teachings of Confucius, including the concept of the Five Relationships.60
9736002396Confucius(551-479 BCE?) Chinese philosopher and writer of The Analects, a collection of moral and social teachings, including the concept of the Five Relationships. Also known as Kong Fu Zi.61
9736002397Teotihuacan(200 BCE - 750 CE) Highland Mexico, largest city, obsidian, more than 5000 structures, pop 125-200k people, large pyramids, no ball courts, no writing, city of the gods, evidence for large fires.62
9736002398ZoroasterFounder of Zoroastrianism, a religion unique to Persia.63
9736002399Royal RoadCreated by King Darius, a system of roads in the Persian empire stretching over 1,600 miles. It connected the vast empire and helped with communication and transportation64
9736002400Mayan2000 BCE - 1500 CE, located in Southern Mexico, and was divided into city-states each with their own kind, rural area for farming, and city area temples. They also had a fair legal system with laws and courts.65
9736002401QuranSacred religious texts for Islam66
9736002402Cyrus the GreatExtended territory from India to the Mediterranean Sea, Reached its height under Darius I (into Egypt and Macedonia) and established law code based on earlier Mesopotamian codes.67
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5037267419la antítesisconsiste en contraponer dos ideas o palabras de significacion contraria (una muerte feliz)0
5037267420la circunlocución (perífrasis)un rodeo de palabras para expresar algo que se podría haber dicho con menos palabras1
5037267421la elipsisuna oración o idea que no se completa sintácticamente, y el lector tiene que inferir (llovió ayer, y hoy también)2
5037267422el epítetoun adjetivo que solo enfatiza el sustantivo (el fuego caliente)3
5037267423el eufemismosustituye una palabra más suave en lugar de una más franca y malsonante (partes íntimas- órganos sexuales)4
5037267424el hipérbatonla aliteración del orden lógico y normal de las palabras (volverán las golondrinas en tú balcón, sus nidos a colgar)5
5037267425la hipérboleexagerar para hacer énfasis en alguna idea o con fines satíricos (más lento que una tortuga)6
5037267426la ironíadar a entender lo contrario de lo que se dice7
5037267427la metáforautilizar una palabra o frase por otra (tus dientes son perlas)8
5037267428la metonimiaemplea un signo por otro, con el cual mantiene alguna semejanza (comió dos platos)9
5037267429la onomatopeyauna palabra que recrea un sonido asociado con esa palabra (pío pío)10
5037267430la paradojala unión de dos ideas que parecen imposibles de reconciliar (la riqueza lo hace más pobre)11
5037267431la prosopopeya (personificación)concederse a objetos inanimados características humanas (las estrellas nos miraban)12
5037267432el retruécanocambiar el orden de los términos en una frase para construir otra que contraste con el anterior (Hay grandes libros en el mundo y grandes mundos en los libros)13
5037267433el símboloun signo que dentro de su sistema de significación, adquiere otro significante, sin perder su significado original (paloma=paz)14
5037267434el símiluna comparación que emplea el adverbio "como" (durmió como un bebé)15
5037267435la sinécdoqueuna forma sencilla de metonimia cuando se emplea una palabra en vez de otra (tiene quince primaveras- años16
5037267436la sinestesiaune dos ideas o palabras que provienen de distintos ámbitos sensoriales (un sonido blanco)17
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