Pre Columbian Americas
What is ONE problem with studying pre-columbian Americas?
No translated writings
Native American Religions were illegal from 1924-1978
What is the most autocratic empire to date:
Bonus: define autocratic
Maya
Ruler with absolute power
Who is the Buddha
Siddhartha Guatama
What is the purpose of "om"
it centers the body and spirit and can center the world
Mahabharata
Story of various warring families and gods
What are the Hohokam/Anasazi known for?
making gigantic structures out of wood that is extremely durable
How is the Moche Empire history assessed?
through their pottery/art
Why is buddhism created
As a response to Hinduism:
Buddha has a personal crisis and becomes an ascetic but find this unproductive and begins thinking about the middle path
With what empire was Hinduism instated?
Gupta Empire
Vishnu
god of life
What was the post 1970s view of Native Americans
Idea that Native American culture has not changed/Pocahontas problem
What makes the Cahokia empire unique?
Multiple Answers:
Founded by the mound builders whose builder style was to pile dirt and soil and built on top of that
Who are the ascetics
People who keep themselves from worldly pleasures as a way to be closer to God
In what text do Vishnu and Siva show up in?
Upanishads
Untouchables
Dalits
What is Holmberg's mistake
the idea that Native American cultures and empires were untouched by time and that they have always been as they are when you encounter them
What is the importance of 12000BC?
Date of Human Remains - Monte Verde
What's a major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism
Can Vary:
Buddhism has no castes
Different reasons for doing the right thing
Name at least THREE of the concepts of the Upanishads
50 Bonus Points for each additional concept you can name (up to 100 Bonus points)
250 Bonus if you can name all six
Cosmic Order
Brahman
Atman
Atman-Brahman
Karma
Dharma
Story of crisis of Arjuna battla
is contained within the Mahabharata
Bhagavad-gita
What assumption(s) made in the ancient alien clip are out of line?
Misunderstands the human experience and disregards the fact that humans could do it
misdirects to paint a different version of history
How does Medieval America change your point of view of the Medieval Period?
Answers may very:
Different technologies, way of life, ways of ruling than other places
What are the 4 noble truths
Suffering is Real
Suffering comes from desire and attachment
By removing desire and attachment, we remove suffering
This can be achieved through mediation and practice
Why is there a need for a caste system
if you are going to be reincarnated, there must be a settled system of social order
Suffering comes from being attached to _____
Maya
(Illusion)