Judaism
This kingdom was split into two after the death of King Solomon
What is Israel?
These are the collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism
What are the Vedas?
This is the name of the man who started Buddhism
Who is Prince Siddartha?
This is a power or law believed to be granted by the heavens
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This book is a collection of early Jewish traditions, or commentaries, that explain the laws and teaching of Judaism
What is the Talmud?
In 579 B.C.E. this king laid seige to the city of Jerusalem
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
This is the name given to the four main social classes, which are necessary to functioning society
varnas
These are the three forms of suffering
What are aging, sickness, and death?
The man who began Confucianism lived during these years
What is 551 BCE to 479 BCE?
This is the river that most Hindus make pilgrimage to
What is the Ganges River?
This is the timeframe of the first Jewish Diaspora
What is 586-539 B.C.E.?
This is the name of the supreme power, or a divine force that the Hindu people believe in
Who is Brahman?
This wicked god sent his three daughters _________, ___________, and _________ to tempt Siddartha while he meditated
Who are Discontent, Passion, and Desire?
We get the concept of opposing forces of nature, known as yin and yang from this Chinese philosophy
What is Daoism?
This is the name given to the tree that Prince Siddartha meditated under
What is the Bodhi/Enlightenment Tree?
This rabbi helped preserve Judaism by opening a school in the city of Yavneh
Who is Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai?
These three gods are considered to be the most important in Hindu belief
Who are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?
These are the basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Legalism was based on the teachings of this prince
Who was Hanfeizi?
This is the system of government that was used during the Zhou Dynasty
What is feudalism?
These are the four central teachings of Judaism
What are monotheism, following Jewish teachings, equality and justice, and the importance of study?
In order to escape the cycle of rebirth, or reincarnation, Hindu people could follow these four paths
What are selfless service, studying scriptures, unconditional love for Brahman, and deep meditation?
This part of the Eightfold path is known to promote good actions and prevent evil actions
At the end of this period the Qin dynasty seized control of China
What is the Warring States period?
This is the English name for the book called Dao De Jing
What is The Classic of the Way and Its Power?