Vocab 1
Moving from one place to another instead of living in one place all the time
What is nomadic?
The writing system that the Phoenicians developed
What is the alphabet?
A philosophy based on the teachings of this person that focuses on harmony, goodness, and relationships
Who is Confucius? (Confucianism)
The Minoans and Phoenicians were important traders in this region/area
What were the Assyrians most known for?
Their military strength and lack of mercy toward conquered peoples
Rebirth - an individual soul or spirit is born again and again until moksha is achieved
What is reincarnation?
An innovation that was completed during the Qin Dynasty to defend China from invaders... but the workers were forced to build it with no pay and harsh working conditions.
What is the Great Wall of China?
These were the two major groups of Indo-Europeans.
Who were the Hittites and the Aryans?
“You shall not murder” and “You shall not steal” are examples of commandments that come from this text.
What are the Ten Commandments?
What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?
Monotheism means believing in one god (MONO). Example: Judaism
Polytheism means believing in many or multiple gods (POLY). Example: Hinduism
A promise - in Judaism, the mutual promise between God and Abraham/the Hebrew people.
What is a covenant?
Governors who were appointed by the Persian king to rule provinces (states)
What are satraps?
An Egyptian pharaoh who was a female and encouraged trade rather than war
Who is Hatshepsut?
This empire's third period of glory (wealth and power) was called the New Kingdom and it lasted from 1570-1075 B.C.
What is Egypt?
The Four Noble Truths are the core teachings of Buddhism that help people deal with what?
Suffering
Philosophy that a universal force (“the Way”) guides all things in the natural order
What is Daoism?
Practices in Buddhism that help people achieve nirvana (being free from suffering)
What is the Noble Eightfold Path?
Ethical system that believes the government should use their power to reward people who obeyed and to punish those who did not obey
What is Legalism?
The name of the Nubian kingdom that became a regional power during Egypt’s decline
What is Kush?
Both the Persian empire and the Chinese empire under the Qin Dynasty were known for their extensive road systems. How do roads support an empire?
-Makes traveling to distant parts of the empire easier (for pleasure, moving armies, diplomacy and communication)
-Makes trading goods easier and can spark economic growth
-Spread and exchange of ideas from one place to another (religion, art, languages/writing systems)
A religion that believes in one god and that there is a constant struggle between good and evil in the universe (and that people should fight for the spirit of good)
What is Zoroastrianism?
For fun... the names of Ms. Menard's two cats
Who are Linus and Lucy?
The Assyrian king who collected around 20,000 clay tablets for his library
Who is Ashurbanipal?
The capital of Assyria
What is Nineveh?
How was Cyrus the Great (Persian king) different from Shi Huangdi (emperor of China’s Qin Dynasty)?
Cyrus - established the Persian Empire, military genius, tolerant ruler, let people practice their own religions and customs
Shi Huangdi - founder of the Qin Dynasty, Legalist who stopped the warring states from fighting each other, crushed opposition, centralized his power