World Studies Chapter 4-7

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atman

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every person has a Essential self

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moksha

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union with Brahm

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reincarnation

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rebirth of ones soul in another bodily form

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karma

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refers to all the actions of a person life that affected his or her life that affect his or her fate in the next life

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dharma

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that religious and moral duties of an individual

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ahimsa

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NON-VIOLENCE

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nirvana

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union with the universe and release form the cycle of rebirth

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sect

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smaller groups

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dissent

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or any differing ideas

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missonary

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people sent on religious mission

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golden age

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peroid of great cultural achievements

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decimal system

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numbers based on 10's

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stupas

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large dome-shaped shrines that housed the sacred remains of buddha or other religious figures

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murals

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wall painting

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joint family

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parents-children-grandchildren-uncles and their offspring shared common dweling

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dowry

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payment to the bridegroom

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philosophy

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or system of ideas

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filial piety

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respect for parents

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monoply

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complete control of a product or business by one person or group

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expansion

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increasing the amount of territory under ______ rule

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shrine

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areas dedicated to the honor of the gods and goddesses

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fresco

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watercolor paintings done on wet plaster

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straits

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or narrow water passages

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polis

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greek version of city-state

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acropolis

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high city

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monarchy

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king or queen ruled government

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aristocracy

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or rule by a landholding elite

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oligarchy

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a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique

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phlanx

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massive formation of heavily armed foot soldiers

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helot

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state owned slaves

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democracy

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or government by people

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tyrant

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people who gained power by force

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legislature

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law making body

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alliance

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formal agreement between 2 + states or powers to cooperate and come to others defense

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direct democracy

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normal citizens take part of day-day government

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stipend

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fixed salary

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jury

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panel of citizens who have the authority to make judgement in traial

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ostracism

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banish or send away Parasitic people who could hurt the government

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logic

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rational thinking

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rhetoric

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art of speaking skillfuly

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tragedy

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human suffering

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comedy

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humerous plays + or dramas

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assassination

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murder of public figure

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assimilate

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absorbed

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heliocentric

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sun centered