MesoAmerica
Most important society in Mesoamerican pre-classical era:
Olmec
What religion did Hindu evolve from?
Vedic
What caused more outsiders to travel to/through Malay?
The development of boats moving global trade routes from the Silk Road to the Indian Ocean.
The Silk Road and Indian Ocean Trade was most important for spreading this religion throughout the region:
Buddhism.
Location of Sub-Saharan Region
South of the Saharan Desert.
Cause of the collapse of Teotihuacan:
Historians are unsure.
Called the protector, this is the most popular deity in Hinduism:
Vishnu
The most important cultural influence of Southeast Asia came from:
India
China traded for this animal on the silk road:
Better horses.
Most sub-Saharan languages can be traced back to:
Bantu
Cause of the decline of the Tula and Toltec states:
Military threats/invasions from the North.
The Mauryan leader Ashoka converted to Buddhism because:
A reaction to the violence of his military experiences.
Most of Southeast Asia's early commerce was conducted with whom:
China and India
Ships uses in the Indian Ocean were better for the condition than Greek ships for this reason:
They could take advantage of monsoon winds with their triangular lanteen sails.
Sub-Saharan trade was linked to the Silk Road/Indian Maritime system by:
Mediterranean trade.
Religion in Teotihaucan:
Polythesitic
Indian ritual sacrifices were intended to:
Provide stability in the world.
Funan, the first important Southeast Asian trade center dominated which key location for trade?
The Isthmus of Kra
What three military technologies spread along the silk road?
Mounted Bowman, chariot warriors, stirrups, and
What changed in the Sahara Desert around 2500 B.C.E.
It became dryer and it grew.
Main food eaten by Maya people:
Corn and beans
The message of the Indian caste system and reincarnation was:
You should accept your current situation in life, because it is a reward or punishment for your previous life.
Someone who had achieved enlightenment and would share his wisdom with the people.
The key difference between Indian Ocean and Mediterranean sea sailors:
Mediterranean sailors rarely sailed far from land.
Small Traditions:
A large diversity of local customs.