belief in a number of deities that can be anthropomorphic or
related to the non-human world found everywhere
What is Polytheism
100
A series of altars and memorial pillars
What is Stelae
100
religions such as Judaism, Confucianism, and Hinduism, that created strong bonds among its people, but had little emphasis on converting outsiders.
What is ethnic religions
100
Reunification
What is SUI
100
Four Noble Truths
Eight-Fold Path
What is Buddhism
200
Five Relationships
Mandate of Heaven
East Asia
What is Confucianism
200
Aztec main city (identified by an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth)
What is Tenochtitlan
200
1. All of life is suffering
2. All suffering is caused by desire for things that ultimately won't fulfill us
3. Desire can only be overcome by ending all desire
4. Desire can only be ended by following the Eightfold Path
What is the four noble truths
200
Begins the Golden Age of china 2 nd greatest dynasty
What is Tang
200
monotheistic, emphasis on daily prayer,
sacred text -- Torah
What is Judaism
300
Yin-Yang, Dualism in Nature, People part of the balance in
Nature
What is Daoism
300
Largest and most important mound building society-near St. Louis
What is Cahokia
300
parent and child
sovereign and minister
husband and wife
older and younger brother
friend and friend
What is the five basic relationships of society
300
Mongol Dynasty 1st of 2 foreign dynasties,
What is Yuan
300
monotheistic
Jesus Christ as savior
Gospels, emphasis on saints
What is Christianity
400
Greek philosophy; trade and common culture throughout
Mediterranean
science and technology developments at Alexandria -- Library
What is Hellenism
400
How communities were organized: they were obligated to aid each other in tasks that required more labor than one house could provide
What is Ayllus
400
an era of the middle ages where signs of recovery from the early middle ages began, towns grew, long-distance trade began, social class grew more complex, and the renaissance began.
What is the High Middle Ages (1000-1500 C.E.)
400
Remarkable advances in technology, culture, economics: Neo Confucianism primary doctrine
What is Song
400
monotheistic
Mohammad as prophet
Qu'ran, Sufi emphasis on saints
Sunni, Sh'ia split
What is Islam
500
caste system
multiple expressions of deities
emphasis on ritual prayer
sacred texts
What is Hinduism
500
Labor system in which each person owned compulsory labor services to the inca state
What is Mit'a
500
grandson of Charles Martel, became emperor in 800, conquered most of western Europe, defended his empire against Viking invaders, and divided his empire into counties.
What is Charlemagne
500
Mandate of heaven;father to son succession; waring states period
What is Zhou
500
This means a religion that brings in many new followers and appeals to the masses.