Hebrews
Kush/Phoenicia
Hinduism
Buddhism
Geography
100
Who is known as the "father of the Hebrews"?
Abraham
100
What other civilization did Kush have close ties with?
Egypt
100
Why can't people change their caste?
They are born into it based on how they have lived their past lives (karma)
100
What were the three forms of suffering Prince Siddhartha saw when he finally left the palace?
aging, sickness and death
100
What river is considered to be one of the holiest places in India?
Ganges River
200
What Hebrew leader is best known for building the first Temple of Jerusalem?
Solomon
200
What was the Kushite city of Meroe known for producing?
iron
200
What is the name of the supreme power who created everything and is a part of everything?
Brahman
200
What was the "middle way"
the path to enlightenment that balances between extremes in pleasure and pain
200
Along what river were early Indian settlements such as Mohenjodaro located?
Indus River
300
Who united Israel and Judah into a single kingdom known as Israel?
David
300
What was a kandake?
a queen mother/ a powerful female ruler who co-ruled with her husband and sons
300
What is the Hindu belief that is associated with performing one's duties and living as one should?
dharma
300
List four parts of the Eightfold Path.
Right understanding Right speech Right action Right way to earn a living Right effort Right mindfulness Right concentration
300
What is the nae of the "promised land" for Jews?
Canaan (mourn day Israel)
400
What was the Exodus?
When Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
400
What civilization became a significant maritime power establishing commercial outposts throughout the Mediterranean?
Phoenicia
400
What is samsara?
the continuous cycle of birth, death and rebirth (reincarnation)
400
What are two of the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering is present in all things and nothing lasts forever. Suffering is caused by cravings. The way to end suffering is to give up all cravings. The way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the Eightfold Path.
400
The Kushites depended on what river?
the Nile River
500
What was the Jewish Diaspora?
When Jews scattered to many different lands
500
What was one of Phoenicia's major items for trade?
Purple dye Wood from the Cedars of Lebanon
500
Who are the main Hindu deities and for what are they responsible?
Brahma- creating the universe Vishnu- preserving the universe Shiva-destroying the universe
500
How does a person escape from the cycle of rebirth (reincarnation) in Buddhism?
by reaching enlightenment
500
What would be a benefit of living near the Himalayan Mountains?
they serve as a natural barrier to keep enemies out
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