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79 Cards in this Set
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Cultural Diffusion
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Spreading ideas or products from one culture to another.
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Peninsula
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Piece of land surounded by water on 3 sides.
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Primary Source
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First hand information from a person there.
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Anthropologist
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Person who studies culture and artifacts.
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Oral History
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Stories passed on through word of mouth.
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Archaeology
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Study of artifacts and fossils.
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Polytheism
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Belief in many gods.
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Mecca
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Birth place of Mohammad,
many pilgrimages were made there, a place of trade. |
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Hunters and Gatherers
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A member of a nomadic group whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant food.
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Neolithic Revolution
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The major change in human life caused by the beginnings of farming - that is, by people's shift from food gathering to food producing.
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Four River Valley Civilization
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Nile River, Indus River, Tigris .River and Yellow River,
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Harappa
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One of the largest cities in the Indus River Valley.
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Mohenjo-Daro
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One of the largest cities in the Indus River Valley.
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Urban Planning
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Plan for migrating and building houses.
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Hieroglyphs
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Ancient Egyptian writng system.
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Cuneiforms
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Early form of witing.
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Hammurabi's Code
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Early form of government which states "An eye for an eye" as its basis.
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Ten Commandments
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Rules given to Moses by God.
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Twelve Tables
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First written laws of Rome placed in thte Forum.
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Golden Age of Islam
(Achievements in math) |
Algebra. They believed that math is the basis of all knowledge, finding mathematical solutions to old problems.
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Russian Orthodoxy
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Christian religion that is the largest of the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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Medieval Europe
(Role of the Catholic Church) |
Monasteries were formed. Pope Gregory I was the first Pope appointed.
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Hierachy
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Religious body of persons in holy orders organized into graded ranks.
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Feudalism
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A political system in which nobles are franted the use of lands that legally belong to their king in exchange for loyalty, military service and protection.
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Black Death
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Bubonic Plague - a deadly disease that spread across Asia and Europe in the mid 14th century killing millions.
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Crusades
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Expediation in which medieval Christian warriors sought to recover control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims.
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Japan
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Chinese influence - Government, systme of writing and food. Buddhism & Shinto.
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Shintoism
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The native religion of Japan.
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Animism
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The belief the spirits are present in animals, plants and other natural objects.
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Chivalry
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A code of behavior of knights of medieval Europe, strssing ideals such as courage, loyalty and devotion.
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Bushido
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S strict code of behavior followed by samurai warriors in Japan.
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Mongol Empire
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Emperor Genghis Khan created the largst unified land empire in history. He imposed stability and law and order across Europe.
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Aztec Empire
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Powers based on military conquest and the tribute they gained from their conquered subjects.
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Maya Empire
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City states traded among each other ,agriculture grew, developed social classes, strong religious beliefs, calendar, math and astronomy.
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Inca Empire
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Ruler was ascended from the sun god, government, public works, record keeping. worshiped many gods.
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Terrace Farming
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A form of agriculture in Aksum in which stepped ridges constructed on mountain slopes, helps retain water and reduce erosion.
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Chinampas
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"Floating gardens". Islands fenced in and used to grow crops.
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The Renaissance
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A period in European history, lasting from 1300-1600 during which renewed inteest in classical culture led to far reaching changes in art, learning and views of the world.
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Humanism
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A renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements.
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Martin Luther
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Started the Lutheran Church with his beliefs and teachings, that he opposed from the Catholic Church.
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Protestant Reformation
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Started by Martin Luther as a religious reform to break away from the Catholic Church and Pope.
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Indulgence
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A pardon releasing a person from punishment due to sin.
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Age of Exploration
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"Age of Discovery" - Improved methods of mapping and navigation.
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Mercantilism
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One economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought.
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Conquistador
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The Spanish soldiers, explorers and fortune hunters who took part in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century.
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Transatlantic Slave Trade
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The transatlantic trading network which slaves and goods were carried between Africa, England, Europe the West Indies and America.
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Colony
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A land controlled by another nation.
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The Spanish Inquisition
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Established in 1480 by King Ferdinand and Isabella to maintain Orthodoxy.
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Absolutism
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A king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society.
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Divine Right
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The idea that monarchs are God's representatives and are therefore are only answerale by God.
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Louis XIV
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Most poerful ruler in Fench history, became king at 4 years old, ruled until 1715.
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Limited Monarchy
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Monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.
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Magna Carta
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"Great Charter"- a document guaranteeing basic political rights in England, drwnup by nobles and approved by King John.
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Constitutional Monarchy
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A system of governing in which the rulers power is limited by law.
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Ancient Greece
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A mountainous peninsula jutting out into the Mediterranian Sea, plus 2000 islands. Economy based on sea trade.
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Sparta
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Part of Greece, was a military state, powerful army, boys and girls had militray training. Rulers- Workers-Servants.
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Age of Pericles
(Greece culturl achievements) |
Pericles ruled Greec for 32 years. Great art and architecture.
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Gupta Empire
(India - cultural achievements) |
Art, literature, poetry, astronomy and mathematics.
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Tang Dynasty
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Science, technology, agriculture, trade, poetry and art.
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Gold/Salt trade
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Arab traders took salt to the markets of Africa and traded for their gold.
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Bantu Migration (Africa)
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A group of people migrated to Africa from the Savana and live in the region south of the Sahara to the ti of Africa.
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Mansa Musa
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He went from Mali to Mecca and was a Muslim.
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Four Noble Truths
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1.Life filled with suffering and sorrow.2.Suffering iscaused by selfishness.3.To end suffering is to end selfish desire.4.To recover soul is to be reborn.
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Reincarnation
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The process by which a soul is continuously reborn until it achieves perfect understanding.
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Brahma
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The world soul that contains and unites all atmans (individuals).
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Dharma (Hinduism)
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Buddhist doctrine or teaching.
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Moksha (Hinduism)
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A state of perfect understanding of all things.
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Eightfold Path (Buddhism)
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Like a staircase. Master one step at a time over several lifetimes:1.Right views,2.Right Resolve,3.Right speech,4.Right Conduct,5.Right Livlihood,6.Right Effort,7.Right mindfulness,8.Right Concentration.
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Five Pillars of Faith (Islam)
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1.Faith,2.Prayer,3.Alms, 4.Fasting,5.Pilgrimage.
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Five Primary Relationships (Confucianism)
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1.Husband-Wife,2.Friend-Friend,3.Older brother-Younger brother,4.Father-Son,5.Ruler-Subject.
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Golden Rule (Christianity)
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Do unto others as you would have done to you.
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Byzantine Empire
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Constantiople was perfect for trade because it was away from other countris.
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Constantinople
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Formerly Byzantine. It was the center for trade.
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Eastern Orthodoxy
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Christianity split in 1054. Greek, bishop head of church, emperor over bishop, priests can marry and divorce is allowed.
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Interdependence
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Dependence between tow or more people groups or things.
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Traditional Society
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Time honored doctrines to live by.
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Medina
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Holy city of Mecca, Place of Hidgra, post classical.
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Civilization
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Form of culture characterized by cities and workers.
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Athens
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Used democratic form of government, only boys went to school and did sports.
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