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AP World History World Civilizations Chapter 3 Notes

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Buddhism
Gautama Buddha
Transtheism
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Vedic religion
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Dharma
Vedic period
Reincarnation
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India Vedic Age (1500-1000 BCE) Veda = knowledge (Sanskrit terminology) Epic poems: Rig-Veda-consisted of 1028 scriptures and hymns dedicated to the Aryan gods. Written and put together by priests Eastern religions There is no separation between god and the people The god is the same thing as the universe Sin is not accepting that you are part of god and the universe Hinduism is monistic There are Hindu sects that don?t believe in reincarnation Buddhism shakes off the Aryan parts of Hinduism No caste system or Aryan gods Development of religion Sanskrit scriptures formed the basis of most Vedic religions-later known as Hinduism Religion often used as a political or social tool for power or placement in society Epic Age

Unit 1 Notes

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Iron Age
Han Dynasty
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Hinduism

Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.?600 C.E. Major Developments Locating world history in the environment and time Environment Geography and climate: Interaction of geography and climate with the development of human society a. Five Themes of Geography ? consider these 1. Relative location ? location compared to others 2. Physical characteristics ? climate, vegetation and human characteristics 3. Human/environment interaction ? how do humans interact/alter environ a. Leads to change 4. Movement ? peoples, goods, ideas among/between groups 5. Regions ? cultural/physical characteristics in common with surrounding areas b. E. Africa first people ? 750,000 years ago started to move 1. moving in search of food

Chapter1 Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.–600 C.E.

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Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.?600 C.E. Major Developments Locating world history in the environment and time Environment Geography and climate: Interaction of geography and climate with the development of human society a. Five Themes of Geography ? consider these 1. Relative location ? location compared to others 2. Physical characteristics ? climate, vegetation and human characteristics 3. Human/environment interaction ? how do humans interact/alter environ a. Leads to change 4. Movement ? peoples, goods, ideas among/between groups 5. Regions ? cultural/physical characteristics in common with surrounding areas b. E. Africa first people ? 750,000 years ago started to move 1. moving in search of food

Early Belief Systems Ap World History

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Basic features of major world belief systems prior to 600 C.E. and where each belief system applied by 600 C.E. Polytheism Belief in many gods/goddesses Early peoples ? in awe of nature ? blessing/curse Relationship with land/weather Totemism ? identification of self with various animal symbols shamanism ? identification with unseen spirit worlds ?dreamtime? ? Aboriginals Shinto ? Japan Animism ? belief that gods and goddesses inhabited natural features Africa, islands of Polynesia Worship of ancestors and fertility Fertility ? soil/women Class of people emerged to oversee rituals/guide people priests/shamans held important positions Space dedicated for early rituals ? temples first buildings Some regional, some transplanted Nomadic as well as early river civilizations
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