migration of people in and out of China was hindered by this -- the world's largest mountain range
What is the Himalayas?
100
all the actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life
What is karma?
100
this was set of laws was significant because they were the first to be set down in writing
What is Hammurabi's Code?
100
form of writing composed of wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets
What is cuneiform?
100
the religious and moral duties of an individual
What is dharma?
200
the New Stone Age began when people learned to do this
What is farm?
200
an architectural design from ancient Sumer that was built to keep gods and goddesses happy
What is a ziggurat?
200
In ancient Egypt, tax collection and irrigation systems were supervised by this person
What is a vizier?
200
largest group in ancient Egyptian society
What is peasant farmers?
200
ultimate goal of existence in Hinduism
What is moksha, or union with brahman?
300
an archaeologist's primary resources in learning about prehistoric people
What are material remains?
300
god of the Nile
Who is Osiris?
300
included the belief that gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler (Zhou dynasty)
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
300
the Confucian belief that younger people should respect their elders
What is filial piety?
300
the scattering of Jews across different parts of the world
What is Diaspora?
400
fine, windblown, yellow soil carried by the Huang River in China
What is loess?
400
people in the religion believe that enlightenment can be attained through meditation
What is Buddhism?
400
ruler who created the world's first empire (Sumer)
Who is Sargon?
400
the chief on an Aryan tribe
What is a rajah?
400
2 of the 3 holy books/writings in Hinduism
What is the Rig Vedas, the Upanishads, or the Bhagavad-Gita?
500
3 rivers that fostered civilization in China
What is the Huang River, Chang River, and Wei River?
500
religious figure who introduced the idea of a single wise god to the Persian empire
Who is Zoroaster?
500
female ruler of Egypt who encouraged trade during the New Kingdom
Who is Hatsheput?
500
later civilizations developed basic algebra and geometry by building on the number system first created by this group
Who are the Sumerians?
500
the 4 noble truths
What is 1. All life is suffering; 2. The cause of suffering is nonvirture or desire; 3. the only cure for suffering is to overcome desire; 4. The way to overcome desire is to follow the Eightfold Path.