Daily Life
What group of people made up 90% of Ancient China's Population?
Farmers and Peasants
What are the three most famous philosophies from Ancient China?
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism
Muhammad
What is the Hajj?
A spiritual pilgrimage to Mecca every Muslim must take once
In China, what is the most popular sport?
Table Tennis (Ping Pong)
In Ancient China, Men were required to choose between what two government jobs every year?
Serve in the Army or Construction (build govt. projects)
Key to the belief system of Confucianism is the 5 Key what?
Five Key Relationships
In Islam, what are the rules called that every Muslim has to follow?
The 5 Pillars of Islam
What is a Caliph?
The political and spiritual leader of an Islamic Dynasty
This city in the UAE is known for being the home to many of the world's billionaires
Dubai
In the Islamic Empire, who were known as the People of the Book?
Jews, Christians, and Muslims
What does "Dao" mean in Daoism?
The Way, a spiritual force that connects all living things
In Islam, what is their Holy Text called?
The Quran
What is a Mosque?
A Muslim House of Worship
This ancient city is home to 3 Major Religions
Jerusalem
People were allowed to worship Non-Muslim religions if they did what?
A one time a year tax
Legalism believes that humans are born what? (This is why they believe in strict rules and punishments)
That all humans are born evil, and through rules and punishment, they can undo this evil
In Islam, what are the main two groups called?
Shia and Sunni
What is a Bureaucracy?
A system of departments created in order to run the government (non elected).
What things are used to represent the 12 Chinese Zodiacs ?
Animals
The Islamic Empire was able to live in the desert because of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, what was this land called?
The Fertile Crescent
In Daoism, their is a term that defines the cycle of life/death, happiness/sadness, which is this called?
Yin & Yang
What city does the Hajj take place in?
Mecca
How do you describe Cultural Diffusion?
the spread of cultural elements—such as ideas, beliefs, practices, technologies, and goods—from one group of people to another
What is another name for Chinese New Year?
Lunar New Year or Spring Festival