Vocab
What is an archipelago?
A series or set of islands.
TRUE OR FALSE: In Buddhism the main goal was to reach moksha.
FALSE
Whta was the Qur’an?
The Islam holy book.
What happened to the Indus River Valley in ~1800-1700 BCE? A). They just disappeared, B). They were took out by monsoons, C). The Ottomans took over, D). All of the above.
A). They just disappeared
TRUE OR FALSE: After the fall of Rome, the southwest was invaded.
FALSE: it was the west east
Who are scholar officials?
Educated government officials in imperial China who were chosen through Civil Service Exams, based on Confucius teachings.
What did Legalism do?
Help restore order and control, through harsh punishments and their strict laws.
What was a covenant?
An agreement with god.
Who founded the Mauryan empire?
Chandragupta Maurya.
What is a vassal?
A holder of land.
What was the Hajj?
The pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the 5 pillars of Islam.
What was filial piety? What philosophy used this?
Respect parents/elders, Confucianism.
Who was the father of the Hebrews?
Abraham.
What key thing, different from many, did Asoka have in his military that helped him win?
ELEPHANTS
What was excommunication?
A severe penalty in Christianity banned people from sacraments.
What is lay investiture?
Practice of king/nobles, rather than church leaders, appointing church officials like bishops.
Who founded Daoism?
Lao Zi
What marked the begging of the Islamic calendar?
The Heijra (Hijrah), which was when the Muslims fled from Mecca to Media, under Muhammad.
What war weakened Greece?
Pelopponesian War.
What led to the decline of feuadalism?
The Crusades: Muslims vs. Christians
What is a usury? Who used this?
Practice of lending money and charging interest, which the Church originally considered a sin. Members of the Roman Catholic Church.
What is the difference between Hinduism and Jainism?
Jainism was separate, that believed in the same things, but emphasized Atman and Ahisma.
What empire spread Christianity?
Roman.
What type of government did Rome establish?
Republic.
What were the name of the people like peasants during the Middle Ages?
Serfs.