South Asia
The ancient language of India
Sanskrit
A series of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
A place in the desert where water surfaces
Oasis
Africa is a...
Continent
God granted Monarchs their power, kings and queens should answer God, not their subjects
Divine right
Belief in many Gods/Goddesses
Polytheistic
Opposite forces are interconnected
A system of beliefs and ceremonies that relate an individual to the divine
Religion
Has heavy rainfall and high temperatures throughout the year
Tropical Rain Forest
Position only reached by bloodline inheritance or marriage
Absolute Monarchy
A strict social and religious order
The Caste System
A social system that values masculinity over femininity
Patriarchy
Based on the life and teachings of Jesus, a Jewish social reformer from Jerusalem, which was ruled by the Romans
Christianity
Narrow semi-arid strip of land north of the Savanna
Sudanic Belt
In the late middle ages, new ideas challenged old ideas
Scientific Revolution
Original people of Indus/Ganges River Valley, spread throughout Southern India
Dravidians
This dynasty restored unity and expanded after Qin collapsed and was long lasting and highly structured
Han Dynasty
Muslim community spiritual leader who leads prayer and answers religious questions
Imam
Acts committed with the intent to destroy a group of people based on who they are
Genocide
People began to base science on observation and experimentation, not ancient authorities and the Catholic church
Scientific Method
This empire reestablished unity in 320-535 ACE and has great intellectual and artistic growth
Gupta Empire
In 1978, this man becomes China's new leader and proposes economic reforms
Deng Xiaoping
This Empire has a highly structured government and military and is based on a legal system
Ottoman Empire
A policy of racial separation carried out by the Government of South Africa
Apartheid
Scholars and philosophers question traditional ideas about society
The European Enlightenment