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20 Cards in this Set
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What was Chinas first offical capital?
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Anyyang, north of the Huang He
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What does Ancestor Veneration mean?
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Honor; great respect.
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What was the Mandate of Heaven used for?
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To justify their rule. Heaven kept order in the universe by choosing the king.
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Who was the founder of Buddhism?
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Siddhartha Gautama or Budda (Enlightened one)
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What is the Four Noble Truths?
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1) Life is full of pain and suffering
2)Human desire causes this suffering. 3) By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering. 4) Humans can end desire by following the EightFold Path |
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Who was the founder of Christianity and where was it
developed? |
Jesus of Nazareth and his
disciples. It was developed in Judea |
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Who was the founder of Judaism?
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Abraham, but Moses is also
considered a founder due to hi role in the freedom of the Hebrews from Egypt. |
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Where was the oldest civilization found?
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In the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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Why did the Sumerians have a
gloomy view on life? |
Tehy believed it was their
duty to serve the gods and if the gods were unhappy, they would punish them by a flood or natural disaster. |
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What were Egypts natural barriers?
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Deserts and mountains
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Who was the last Pharaoh
of Egypt and how did they die? |
Cleopatra VII was the last
Pharaoh of Egypt. She took her own life instead of surrendering to the Romans |
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What was the Dao ad why did
it matter if the king went by it or not? |
The Dao was the way the
country had to be led and if he did not follow Dao, the gods would become unhappy and cause a natural disaster or bad harvest. |
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What happened to the king if
he did not follow the Dao? |
He would lose his power and
rule over the land. |
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What was the EightFold
Path? |
1)Know that suffering is
caused by desire. 2)Be selfless and love all life. 3)Do not lie, or speak without cause. 4)Do not kill, steal, or commit other unrighteous acts. 5)Do not do things which promote evil. 6)Take effort to promote righteousness. 7)Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind, and emotions. 8)Learn to meditate |
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What was the role of women in Ancient China?
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Since China was a male
dominated society, they were excepted to raise children and work in the home. |
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How did you move up in the
Caste System? |
Good karma
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What did Budda reject and teach instead?
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He rejected the Caste System
and taught that someone could reach nirvana in their lifetime. |
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Which Indian empire was
Asoka the leader of? |
The Mauryan Empire
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What made Asoka reject
violence and warfare? |
The slaughter and suffering of
his people. |
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What are the name of the mountains dividing Europe and Asia?
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The Ural Mountains
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