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20 Cards in this Set
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which of the following best describes cuneiform?
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a form of writing using wedge-shaped symbals
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which of the following best describes how the geography of nubia changed over time?
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the land became more desert like
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what ended the kushites dynasty?
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the assyrians forced the land to the egyptians
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which of the following daily actions might a hindu take to move toward this goal?
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practice seeing through the illusion of the world
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according to hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms.the form one is born into depends on one's?
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karma
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hinduism taught that women were inferior to men.what inference can you make about hinduism from this fact.
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hinduism was probably a religion created by men
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the iron plow and wheelbarrow allowed the chinese to?
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till more land and raise more crops
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how did the greeks apply the iliad and the odyssey in every day life?
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by building great temples for their gods
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alexander worked to spread greek culture throughout his empire.what conclusion can you draw from this?
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alexander admired and enjoyed greek culture
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which f the following predictions best describes what might have happened if roman laws were not written?
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citizens would have broken laws without knowing it
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after caesar's rule,octavian?
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worked to capture caesar's killers
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before they heard muhammad's teachings ,many arabs visited the kaaba in mecca each year to?
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worship their gods
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in what way were the effects of trade and tolerance on the muslim world similar?
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they both allowed other cultures to influence the muslim world
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why was salt so valuable?
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people needed salt in their diet
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in what way do confucianism and buddhism differ?
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confucianism stresses ethical behavior and buddhism stresses a spiritual outlook that promises escape from suffering
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according to the compromise of 1122, which list is in order from most to least powerful?
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popes, kings, bishops, priests
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why were the crusades fought?
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to gain control of palestine, the holy land
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from 1347 to 1351, the plague?
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reduced europe's population by a third
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the main goal of queen isabella and king fernidnand was to?
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make all spain christian
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people supported martin luther because?
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they were also unhappy with church practices.
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