Vocabulary Terms
Egypt
India
Japan
Social Pyramids
100
To Worship one god or deity
What is Monotheism
100
Pharaohs are believed to be descendants of these
What are Gods?
100
These religions both believe in reincarnation, Karma, and good deeds.
What are Hinduism and Buddhism?
100
The gods of nature that gave the Yamato group power over Japan.
What is Kami?
100
The top of the Egyptian Social Pyramid
What is Pharaoh?
200
A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
What is a Peninsula?
200
This Pharaoh was the first female pharaoh and her greatest achievement was trading with other countries
What is Pharaoh Hatshepsut?
200
This religion believes that the goal of life is to reach enlightenment and this is done by following the eightfold path.
What is Buddhism?
200
What are Russia, China, North Korea, and South Korea?
200
The Merchant class of India also known as the legs of Brahma
What are the Vaishyas?
300
A series of rulers from the same family
What is Dynasty?
300
The sea that the Nile River empties into which allows for trade routes, cultural diffusion, and possible enemy attacks
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
300
This religion believes in many incarnations of the same single deity known as Brahman)
What is Hinduism?
(Side note according to this description this would be monotheism, one single deity)
300
This is the ancient Japanese religion
What is Shinto?
300
The figure head who only holds symbolic power in the Japanese Social Pyramid
Who is the Emperor?
400
Samurai Warrior Code meaning stating that they need to be honest, fair, and fearless.
What is the Code of Bushido?
400
Pharaohs are leaders of these two things in Egyptian Society
What are religion and government?
400
This religion believes that the caste system is needed to create a just and fair society.
What is Hinduism?
400
In order to accommodate a growing population the Japanese utilized these by carving out flat areas that look like large steps to enable farming on steep hillsides
What is Terrace Farming?
400
This group is ranked differently in Japan's social pyramid due to their importance in the society
What is the peasant class?
500
The spreading of of culture, or cultural traits, often times resulting in some new blending of cultures. For example a sushi burrito
What is cultural Diffusion?
500
The role the gods and goddesses play in Egypt.
What is being responsible for everyday events occuring? (each god is responsible for an important element of their society)
500
This created a need for another religion other than hinduism.
What is Hinduism + a strict caste system led to Buddhism. (a way for all members of the caste system to come to terms with samsara)
500
This is the reason for why Japan was isolated from other cultures and because of this isolation a unique culture was developed
What is Japan is an island?
(Land separation would also work)
500
This group holds the true power in Japan's social pyramid
What are the Shoguns?