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The belief that your culture is superior to another's culture.
What is ethnocentrism?
100
Siddhartha Gautama, a wealthy prince that gave up all his material possessions to end pain and suffering, is also known as
Who is the Buddha?
100
A time period in history of peace and prosperity...arts, science, medicine, math, literature and engineering flourish.
What is a golden age?
100
This political concept was developed in Athens, which placed power in the hands of adult male citizens and allowed them to vote.
What is democracy?
100
This belief system teaches 4 Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path and Nirvana.
What is Buddhism?
200
The spreading/adapting of ideas between 2 or more cultures that usually occurs as a result of trade or conquest.
What is cultural diffusion?
200
I am the founder of Islam. My god, Allah is spoken about in the Koran (Quran). Two of Islam's holiest cities are Mecca and Medina.
Who is Muhammed?
200
This civilization gave us philosophers, columns, tragedies and comedies, the poet Homer and of course, democracy.
What is Athens?
200
Both Hindus and Buddhists share a belief in...
What is reincarnation, karma, non-violence, spiritual release from reincarnation?
200
This belief system's holiest city is Mecca, major beliefs are the Five Pillars and Muhammad was the founder.
What is Islam?
300
The rigid social class system that originated in India and is part of the Hindu religion.
What is the caste system?
300
He conquered much of the ancient world by the time he was 33 and helped to spread Hellenistic Culture.
Who is Alexander the Great?
300
Rome's Twelve Tables, Justinian's Code and the Ten Commandments all established
What are rules of behavior?
300
The holiest city for Jews, Christians and Muslims
What is Jerusalem?
300
This belief system believes in order to reborn into a higher caste you must live your life with good karma, follow your dharma and ultimately try to reach moksha.
What is Hinduism?
400
This turning point allowed nomadic people to finally settle down and build permanent settlements.
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
400
This man emphasized 5 relationships between people that was meant to order society, stressed filial piety and he influenced the Civil Service System.
Who is Confucius?
400
What adjectives would you use to describe the civilizations that built the Great Wall, the Parthenon, miles of aqueducts, pyramids and countless other remarkable structures that remain standing today?
What is advanced? What is used advanced technology?
400
Ghana, Mali and Songhai had no gold or salt mines, yet they grew very wealthy because of.....
What is their location along the gold-salt trade route?
400
In this belief system, harmony with nature is stressed and one should go with the flow....
What is Daoism?
500
The ultimate spiritual release from the endless cycle of reincarnation for a Buddhist.
What is Nirvana?
500
This man helped spread the religion of Islam throughout Northern Africa when he completed his hajj to Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa?
500
This was not a real road, but it did connect Asia with Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
What is the Silk Road?
500
Earlier civilizations developed near this geographical feature.
What is a river?
500
This belief system was the first monotheistic religion, it's followers study the Torah, practice the Ten Commandments and one symbol is the Star of David?
What is Judaism?
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