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Indus River
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river that empties into the arabian sea.
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Ganges river
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river in nothern india that runs south of the himalayas and into the india n ocean
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monsoons
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strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction.
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subcontinent
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large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it.
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himalayas
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highest mountain in the world in southern asia
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hinduism
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religion of india that stresses that one main force connects all life.
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caste system
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social system in which a person place is determined by the rank of the family into which (s)he is born.
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reincarnation
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belief that people movie in constant cycle of life, death and rebirth.
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dharma
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laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member.
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buddhism
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religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama which teached that the most important thing to reach peace by ending suffering.
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monk
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a man who devotes his life to a religious group.
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karma
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end result of a perso ns good and bad acts, which determines his/her rebirth.
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four noble truths
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principles that rule life and promise an end to suffering
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eightfold path
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basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering.
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middle way
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way of life, neither to strict nor too easy.
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siddhartha guatama
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known as the buddha
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sanskrit
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written language develp[ed by the aryans
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guru
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religious teacher and spiritual guide in hinduism
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nirvana
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state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth
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theocracy
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government ruled by eligous leaders
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dynasty
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long line of rulers in the same family.
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stupas
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buddhist shrine shaped like a mound or a dome
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pilgrim
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person who travels for religios reasons
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Aryans
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people from central asia who conquered harappams and developed the caste system
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Brahman
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in hinduism. the universal spirit from which all gods/goddesses are differnt parts
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peninsula
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body of land with water on three sides
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colonies
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settlement in s nre territory that keeps close ties with its homeland
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polis
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early greek city state made up of a city and the surronding county side
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acropolis
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large hill where people sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss comunity issues
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agora
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open area that served as a market place and meeting place
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jury
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group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law.
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citizen
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person with rights and responsibilities in his/her community or country in ancient greece, only males could be citizens
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assembly
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lawmaking body of government made up of a group of citizens
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tyrant
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person who takes power by force and rules with absolute power and authority
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oligarchy
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government in wich a few elite, people rule
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democracy
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government in which all citizens share in the running of the government
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monarchy
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government ruled by a king or queen
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city state
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independent state made up of a city and the surrounding land of villages.
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Sparta
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latgest of the ancient Greece city states
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Athens
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largest of the ancient greece which developed into a democracy
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helots
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person who was conquered and slaved by the spartans
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persia
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area which is no southwestern Iran
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satrapies
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20 states into which darius divided the persian empire
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zoroastrinium
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persian religion, taught that humans had the freedom to choose between right and wrong and that goodness would win in the end.
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direct democracy
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system of government in which all people gather and make decisions on gov. matters
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representative democracy
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system of gov. in which people elect other people to speak for them.
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pericles
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great athenian general and statesman expanded democracy by allowing lower class male citizens to run for political office.
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myths
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traditional story describing gods or heroes or explaing natural events
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mount olympus
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highest mountain in greece, greek myths i believed to be home to 12 most imprtant gods/goddesses.
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oracle
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sacred shine where a priest spoke for a god
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delphi
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ancient greek city and site of the oracle at the Temple of Apollo
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epics
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greek poet and author of the epics the illiad and the odyssey
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aesop
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greek slave known for his fables
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fable
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short tale that teaches a lesson
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drama
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story that told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story
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tragedy
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form of drama in which a person struggles to overcome diffuculties but meet an unhappy ending.
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comedy
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form of drama in which the story has a happy ending
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sophocles
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greek general and writer of tragedies
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euripides
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greek playwright known for his tragedies and quetsion traditional thinking.
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philosophy
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study of the nature and meaning of life.
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philosophers
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thinker who seeks wisdom and pnders quetsion about life.
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Macedonia
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powerful kingdom north of Greece and ruled by Philip II
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Philip II
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king of macedonia, conquered greek city states and controlledGreece in 338 b.c
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Alexandria
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large city in egypt built by alexander the great one of the most important cities
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Alexander the great
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general and son of Phillip II
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Legacy
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what a person leaves behind when he or she dies
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Hellenistic Era
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period of time when greek ideas and language spread to non greek peoples
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epicureanism
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philosphy that taught that happiess throuh the pursiut of pleasure was the goal of life
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stoicism
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philosophy that taught that happiness came not from following emotions but from following reason and doing ones duty
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Jerusalem
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capotal of kingdom of israel
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Judaea
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judah1, of 2 kingdoms of israel
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messiah
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deliverer sent by God
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Jesus
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jew who preached
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