Chapter 5 Key Terms Flashcards

209608236	Kush	A kingdom flourishing along the upper Nile river. Around 100 BCE.	0
209608237	Axum and Ethopia	Axum defeated Kush, Ethiopia defeated Axum. Both African kingdoms had active trade contacts until Rome fell. They were Christian.	1
209608238	Shintoism	Japanese religion that provided worship for political rulers and spirits of nature. Basis for worship of the Japanese emperor as a religious figure. (Very small religion)	2
209608239	Olmec	Central America's first civilization, developed agriculture and produced accurate calenders.	3
209608240	Teotihuacan	Followed the Olmec. Built the first large great city in the Americas. Developed first alphabet.	4
209608241	Inca	American culture centered in the Andes, domesticated the llama. Had no written language.	5
209608242	Polynesian Peoples	Island civilizations in Hiwaii, Fiji, and Samoa. Adapted local plants, introduced new animals, imported a caste system led by a local king.	6
209608243	Yellow Turbans	During the decline of classical Chine, the Yellow Turbans were a Daoist group that promised a golden age that was to be brought by a divine magic.	7
209608244	Sui and Tang	Chinese dynasties that followed the fall of the Han. Under Tang, China enjoyed most glorious eras. Confucianism and bureaucracy were revived.	8
209608245	Rajput	Regional Indian princes who ruled after the fall of the Guptas.	9
209608246	Devi	The mother goddess of Hinduism. Worship of this deity encouraged emotionalism in the religion.	10
209608247	Islam	World religion that developed in the middle east in 622 CE. (5th Century) Initially surpassed Christianity in numbers.	11
209608248	Allah	Sole deity in the Islamic faith.	12
209608249	Constantinople	Center of the Roman Empire, established by strong christian emperor, Constantine.	13
209608250	Byzantine Empire	Successor to the Roman Empire in the eastern Mediterranean. It was artistically creative and active in trade. Its emperors, especially Justinian, tried to revive the heritage of Rome throughout its previous territory but failed. Many centuries of fighting Muslims led to its demise in 1453.	14
209608251	Augustine	One of the greatest Christian theologians. Bishop of Alexandra.	15
209608252	Coptic Christianity	One of the largest branches of Christianity in Africa. Centered in Egypt.	16
209608253	Syncretism	Blending of cultures.	17
209608254	Bodhisattvas	Buddhist doctrine that held some people could gain nirvana through meditation. Shows a more emotional belief.	18
209608255	Mahayana	"Greater Vehicle". East Asian form of Buddhism that emphasized its founder as a divine savior.	19
209608256	Jesus of Nazareth	Jewish teacher who preached reforms in Judaism. His followers believed him to be the Messiah and savior sent by God to redeem humanity.	20
209608257	Paul	Early Christian leader who saw the faith in a different light.	21
209608258	Benedict	Founder of monasticism. Established Benedictine Rule in 6th century.	22
209608259	Maya	Classic culture emerging in southern Mexico and Central America. Monumental architecture, written language, calender and math systems, highly developed religion.	23
209608260	Buddhism	Indian prince Guatama, questioned povery and misery. Seen as a reform movement away from Hinduism. Greatest effect outside of India, in southeast Asia.	24
209608261	Animism	A belief in the existence of many spirits and demons which are found in the natural world.	25