7Th Grade Social Studies Final Vocabulary

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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 the northern india that runs south of the himalayas and into the indian ocean.

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mosoons

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strong wind that blows one direction in the winter and the opposite in the summer.

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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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religeon of india that stresses the one main force connects all of life.

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caste system

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social class in which a person's place is determined by the rank of the family into which he or she is born.

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riencarnation

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belief that people move 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 siddartha gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.

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monk

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man who devotes his life to a religious group.

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karma

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end resalt of a person's 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 to suffering.

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middle way

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way of life, neither too strict nor too easy.

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Siddhartha Gautama

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known as the buddha. started buddhism.

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sanskrit

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written language developed by 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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sate of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth.

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theocracy

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government ruled by religious leaders.

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dynasty

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long line of ruolers from the same family.

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stupas

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buddhist shrine shaped like a mound or dome.

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pilgrim

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person who travels for religious leaders.

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aryans

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people from central/ south asia who conquared harappans and developed the caste system.

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brahman

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in hinduism universal spirit from which all gods are different parts.

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peninsula

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body of land with water on 3 sides.

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colonies

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settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland

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polis

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early greek city stae, made up of a city and the surrounding country side like and independent country

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acropolis

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large hill were people sought shelter and safety in times war and met to discuss.

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Myths

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Traditional story describing gods or heroes or explaining natural events

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Mount Olympus

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Highest mountain in greece; in greek myths

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Oracle

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Sacret shrine where a priest(ess) would speak for god

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Delphi

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Anceint Greek city and site of the Oracle at the Temple of Apollo

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Epics

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long poems that tells about legandary or Heroic deeds

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Homer

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Greek poet and author of the epics The Iliad and The Odessey

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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 told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story

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Tragadies

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Form of drama in witch a person struggles to overcome difficulties but meets and unhappy end

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Comedy

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form of drama in witch the story has a happy ending

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Sophocles

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Greek Gernaral and writer of tragadys

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Euripides

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Greek Playwrite known for his tragdys and that questioned trditional thinking

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philosophy

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study of nature and the meaning of life

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Philosophers

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thinker who seeks wisdom and ponders questions about life

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Macedonia

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Powerful kingdom north of greece and ruled by Philip the second

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Philip the second

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King of macedonia conquered greek city-states and controlled Greece in 338 B.C. He wanted to expand his Empire but was murdered

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Alexandria

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Large city in egypt biold by alexander the great one of the most important citys of the acnient world center of bussiss and trade

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Alexander the great

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Gerneral and son on Philip the secnd continued his fathers plan and expanded greek/Macedonia rule across 3 Continets

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Legacy

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What a person leave behind when he (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 of southwest Asia

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Epicureanism

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Philosophey that taught that happyness through the pursuit of pleasure was the goal of life

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Stoicism

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Philosophy that taught happiness came not from following emotions but from following reason and doing ones duty

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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 the northern india that runs south of the himalayas and into the indian ocean.

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mosoons

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strong wind that blows one direction in the winter and the opposite in the summer.

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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

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hinduism

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religeon of india that stresses the one main force connects all of life.

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caste system

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social class in which a person's place is determined by the rank of the family into which he or she is born.

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riencarnation

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belief that people move in constant cycle of life

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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 siddartha gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.

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monk

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man who devotes his life to a religious group.

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karma

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end resalt of a person's good and bad acts

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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 to suffering.

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middle way

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way of life

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Siddhartha Gautama

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known as the buddha. started buddhism.

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sanskrit

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written language developed by 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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sate of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth.

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theocracy

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government ruled by religious leaders.

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dynasty

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long line of ruolers from the same family.

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stupas

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buddhist shrine shaped like a mound or dome.

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pilgrim

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person who travels for religious leaders.

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aryans

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people from central/ south asia who conquared harappans and developed the caste system.

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brahman

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in hinduism universal spirit from which all gods are different parts.

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peninsula

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body of land with water on 3 sides.

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colonies

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settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland