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This became the universal language with changes done by the Romans.
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Latin
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Reasons why Kush is considered a satellite of Egypt are:
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1. Their pyramids and tombs are similar.
2. They had similar religious beliefs and gods. 3. Their art and architecture were much the same. |
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Aristotle's teacher was _____.
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Plato
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1. a series of rapids and waterfalls on a river
2. people groups that are native to a region 3. a system of writing in which signs or characters represent meanings 4. professional soldier paid to fight for a country other than his own 5. a belief that many gods control the universe |
( 4 ) mercenary
( 3 ) logographic ( 1 ) cataract ( 2 ) indigenous ( 5 ) polytheistic |
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Reasons why Kush was its own distinct culture include:
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1. development of own language
2.religious beliefs that predate Egypt |
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Because the Kushites may have been the first civilization, they were not influenced by the Egyptian culture, but rather heavily influenced them.
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FALSE
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The world's oldest recognized monarchy is found in _____.
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Kush
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The single most important event in Jewish history is their exodus from _____.
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EGYPT
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The three main kings during the golden age of Israel were _____.
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1.David
2.Solomon 3.Saul |
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In what order did the four diasporas mentioned in the lesson occur?
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first :Assyrian
second :Babylonian third : Greek fourth : Roman |
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1. covenant
2. diaspora 3. monotheistic 4. messiah 5. religion 6. Torah |
(2) the scattering of a people from their homeland
(3) a belief in one god controlling the universe (4) someone regarded as a savior or liberator of a people (6) the primary holy book of Judaism (5) beliefs concerning the existence, nature, and worship of a deity or deities (1) a solemn agreement between two or more parties |
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The Jewish state ended at the hands of the Romans in A.D. _____.
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70
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The Hebrew nation was split into two parts: _____.
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Israel and Judah
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The Xiongnu and Scythians greatly influenced this region.
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central asia
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The Asiatic Huns were also known as the _____.
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Xiongnu
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Most of what we know about the Scythians comes from the _____.
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Romans and Greeks
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1.anvil
2.hierarchical 3.metallurgy 4.savannah 5.melting 6.steppe 7.vessel |
(1) a piece of iron on which heated metal is beaten into shapes
(6) a vast, semi-arid, usually grassy plain (3) the study of metals and the process for refining and making things from them (7) someone who shows loyalty to another in return for being allowed to occupy land (5) to melt ore in order to get metal from it (2) the formally ranked order of a group (4) large flat grassland located in a tropical or subtropical region |
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This tribe migrated across Africa bringing iron technology with it.
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Bantu
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Two things societies with iron technology developed socially are _____.
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1.divisions of labor
2.hierarchical social classes |
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The Xiongnu became the direct ancestors of the Mongols, who ruled China up to World War I.
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FALSE
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The Jewish Torah is composed of _____ books.
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5
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Plato's student was _____.
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Aristotle
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The Scythians and Xiongnu were _____ societies.
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nomadic
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Judaism, like Christianity and Islam, traces its roots to _____.
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Abraham
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The single most important event in Jewish history is their exodus from _____.
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egypt
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Evidence seems to suggest that the art of metallurgy began in _____.
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africa
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Place these languages in the order they appeared.
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first :Egyptian
second : Semitic third :Phoenician fourth :Greek fifth :Roman |
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1. omnipotent
2. omniscient 3. omnipresent |
(2) all knowing
(3) in all places at all time (1) all powerful |
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The _____ language was spoken in Egypt.
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Coptic
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Which of these regions was not influenced by the Scythians?
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Africa
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The sacred book of Judaism is called the _____.
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torah
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The Scythians divided into what two branches?
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Iranian and Indian
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Some of the benefits of iron technology in agriculture include:
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1.more land could be cleared
2.More diverse crops could be grown. |
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Which of the regions or nations did Alexander not conquer?
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italy
china |
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After Alexander's death, Greece and Macedonia were ruled by _____.
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epicureanism
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Alexander the Great eventually established his administrative headquarters at _____.
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babylon
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This philosophy believed it was important to completely control one's passions and emotions.
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stoicism
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1. cult
2. cynicism 3. dynasty 4. skepticism 5. syncretism |
(1) a religious system regarded as misguided or unorthodox
(4) a philosophy that believes true knowledge is not possible (2) a philosophy that doubts the attitude, beliefs, or character of others (3) a succession of rulers from the same family (5) a philosophy that attempts to combine different systems of beliefs or practices |
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Alexander was the son of _____.
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Phillip II
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After Alexander's death, Egypt was ruled by _____.
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Ptomely
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The turning point in Greek history was the _____.
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Persian Wars
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Herodotus is famous for writing _____.
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The Histories
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Zoroastrianism practices the threefold path of _____.
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1. good thoughts
2. good deeds 3. good words |
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The way of life where a person withdraws from society to devote self to prayer and solitude is called _____.
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monasticism
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A _____ was a Persian provincial governor.
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satrap
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1. Cyrus
2. Cambyses 3. Darius 4. Xerxes |
(2) one of the few generals in history to ever conquer and occur Egypt
(4) was defeated by the Greeks at the Bay of Salamis (3) respected the customs and religions of the people he conquered (3) was defeated by the Greeks at the Bay of Marathon |
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The location of the famous stand by three hundred Spartans against the Persian army is called _____.
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Thermoplyae
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The _____ is considered the sacred text and holy scriptures of Zoroastrianism.
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Avesta
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Many regard Zoroastrianism as the first _____ religion in the world.
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monotheistic
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The alliance of Greek city-states was called the _____.
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Delian League
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The _____ is considered the sacred texts and holy scriptures of Zoroastrianism.
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Avesta
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_____ wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey.
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Homer
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The philosophy that believed pleasure was the greatest aim in life was called _____.
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Epicureanism
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The turning point in Greek history is considered to be the _____.
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Persian wars
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Virtue means the state of being moral, good, or righteous.
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TRUE
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1. anarchy
2. democracy 3. oligarchy 4. inductive reasoning 5. philosophy 6. Socratic Method |
(4) reaching conclusions based on observation
(1) absence of any system of government in a society (2) form of government allowing every citizen to participate in government (6) a means of arriving at truth by questioning, obtaining answers, and criticizing the answers (3) a small group who together governs a nation (5) a small group who together governs a nation |
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Who was Plato's famous teacher?
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Socrates
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The Socratic method is named after this Greek philosopher.
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Socrates
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The library at _____ in Egypt became the center of research, literature, and science.
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Alexander
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The Greek philosophy of exploring all possibilities and examples before reaching a conclusion is called _____.
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inductive reasoning
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Alexander's kingdom was split into _____ major parts.
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three
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The famous philosophy work the Republic, which envisioned a utopia, was written by _____.
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Plato
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_____ is considered the "Father of History."
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Herodotus
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The three great philosophers that appeared in the Greek civilization back-to-back-to back were _____.
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1. Socrates
2. Plato 3.Aristotle |
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1. cult
2. cynicism 3. skepticism 4.syncretism 5. monasticism 6. utopia |
(6) an ideal or perfect place where everyone lives in harmony
(1) a religious system regarded as misguided or unorthodox (3) a philosophy that believes true knowledge is not possible (2) a philosophy that doubts the attitude, beliefs, or character of others (5) a way of life where a person withdraws from society to devote self to prayer and solitude (4) a philosophy that attempts to combine different systems of beliefs or practices |
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The concept of philosophy is attributed to the _____.
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Egyptians
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Three hundred Spartans made a famous stand against the Persian army in the name of freedom at _____.
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Thermopylae
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One of the legends surrounding the origins or Rome involves two brothers _____.
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Romulus and Remus
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The early Roman government was a ____.
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monarchy
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Roman society was composed of two groups:
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Plebeians
Patricians |
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1. confederacy
2. imperium 3. oligarchy 4. patrician 5. plebeian 6. triumvirate |
(2) use power of the state to enforce the law
(6) a group of three people who jointly share authority or power (1) an alliance of people or states (3) a small group of people who together govern a nation (5) one of the ordinary citizens of Rome (4) a member of an aristocratic family in Rome |
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The rulers of Italy before the Romans were the _____.
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Etruscans
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The First Triumvirate consisted of _____.
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Crassus
Pompey Julius Caesar |
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This Roman leader was assassinated in 46 B.C.
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Julius Caesar
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The end to the Roman Republic occurred when _______ came to power.
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Caesar Augustus
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Which of the following was not one of the Roman Senate's powers in the early days?
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exercise complete control over the common people or plebeians
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Emperor _______ established the Edict of Milan in 313.
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Constantine
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Christianity is a _____ religion.
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monotheistic
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The sacred text of Christianity is the Bible which is composed of the _____.
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New Testament
Old testament |
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The four books of the New Testament that detail the life and teachings of Jesus are called _____.
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Gospels
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1. crucifixion
2. doctrine 3. Gospel 4. heretic 5. Messiah |
(4) someone who has beliefs that contradict a religion's doctrine
(3) the teachings of Jesus Christ and the story of his life (1) a form of execution where the victim is bound or nailed to a cross (2) ideas that are taught as truth in a religion (5) someone regarded as a savior or liberator of a people |
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The Olmec civilization was located in _____.
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mesoamerica
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What is not a reason for the Olmec civilization to be the "mother culture" of later Mesoamerican societies?
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the use of the wheel
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What Indian ruler was converted to Buddhism?
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ashoka
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1. syncretism
2.chattel 3. infanticide |
(2) a type of slavery where the slave is the sole property of the master
(3) the practice of killing newborn babies or infants (1) a philosophy that attempts to combine different systems of beliefs or practices |
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What things did the Han Dynasty standardize?
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writing
weights and measures |
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The state religion of the Han Dynasty was _____.
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confucianism
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The ______ depicts the role and status of women in Indian society.
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Romayana
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The main trade route that connected China with Rome was called the _____.
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silk road
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Chandragupta rebelled against the governors of _____.
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alexander
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