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Terms
Luck of the Draw
100
Father of a philosophy that helped to curb political disorder by stressing respect for one’s superiors, a modest life for those in power, proper manners for all and eventually a cohesive bureaucracy.
Who is Confucius?
100

The split of the Roman Empire led to the ___________ Empire, which flourished, and the Western Empire, which did not.

Byzantine

100

The Hebrew people were unusual among early civilizations for practicing this type of religion, centered on a single god.

What is monotheism?

100

The time period known for the invention of agriculture.

What is the Neolithic Revolution?

100
The mother civilization to the Mayans and the Incans.
Who are the Olmecs?
200

Known as the “Enlightened One,” he rejected the authority of the Vedas and sought a path to liberation through meditation and ethical living.

Who is Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)?

200

The rugged Andean terrain hindered political unity in this area (name the continent)

What is South America?

200

This branch of Islam believes that Ali, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law, was his rightful successor.

What is Shia Islam?

200

This title was given to the political and religious leader who succeeded Muhammad, combining both spiritual authority and governance over the Islamic community.

What is a caliph?

200

One aspect of the growth of this saw mariners utilize the geographic forces of the area (monsoon winds).

What is Indian Ocean trade?

300

In 313, this emperor issued the Edict of Milan to permit Christianity in Rome

Who is Constantine?

300

After Ashoka's death, this kingdom invaded India and conquered Egypt in 750 BCE 

What is Kush?

300

This Confucian virtue means respect and devotion to one’s parents and ancestors.

What is filial piety?

300
This system led to the decline of the Zhou dynasty in 258 BCE.
What is feudalism?
300

This classical Chinese dynasty (201 BCE–220 CE) standardized writing, currency, and law, laying foundations for imperial China.

What is the Han Dynasty?

400

Indian emperor who converted to Buddhism and promoted it across his empire in the 3rd century BCE.

Who is Ashoka?

400

Internal conflict, constant warfare among city-states, and the rise of Macedonia contributed to the end of independence for this classical civilization.

What is Classical Greece?

400
_________ believes that following kharma and dharma will lead to ________, or salvation.
What is Hinduism, moksha?
400

This term describes the cyclical concept of birth, death, and rebirth found in Hinduism

What is samsara?

400

This group contributed to the decline of two civilizations. Name the group and ONE OF the civilizations.

What is the Huns? Gupta India and Han China.

500
The emperor of China from 221-201 BCE during the Qin dynasty
Who is Qin Shi Huangdi?
500

The decline of this dynasty in India saw the increased power of local princes.

What is Gupta India?

500

This is the list of the Four Noble Truths that guide Buddhist beliefs

  • Suffering or sorrow is the center of human life 

  • This kind of suffering derives from craving for individual fulfillment (DESIRE)

  • There is a cure to this disease 

  • The cure: “eightfold path” - modest lifestyle, mental vconcentration, widom

500
This social system was why a certain Mauryan emperor's religious conversion was unpopular.
What is the caste system?
500

The following were 4 common themes in classical civilizations

What is territorial expansion, effort to integrate new territories, unification, and decline?

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