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Big Unit Test Flashcards

1
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Explain the four noble truths.

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A belief that all life is suffering and the solution is to end all desire.

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If you followed the eightfold path, what would you achieve?

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Nirvana.

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What is Nirvana?

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The state of perfect piece and harmony.

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4
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Explain Siddhartha Guatama.

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He was born into a wealthy family but rejected all possessions and chooses to focus on the roots of suffering.

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5
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Who was Asoka related to?

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He was Chandragupta’s grandson.

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What was Asoka responsible for?

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The death of 100,000 people during the battle of Kalinga.

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What happened after Asoka killed people?

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He decided to reject violence and become Buddhist.

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What did Asoka do with Buddhism?

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He spread it to Asia and throughout the world.

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9
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What did Asoka create?

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Asokan pillars that represented Buddhism.

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10
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When can Buddhists reach enlightenment?

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Any time during their lifetime.

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What do Hinduists believe about enlightenment?

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That it takes many lifetimes to achieve peace with Brahma (enlightenment).

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12
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What does BCE stand for?

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Before Common Era

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13
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What does CE stand for?

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Common Era

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14
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What century is 576 BCE

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6th century

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15
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What were some of the Indus River Valley Declines?

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Invaders from the North
River Floods
Earthquakes

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16
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Who was Chandragupta?

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A conquerer and a killer

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17
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What is a Dowry?

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A financial payment to the groom from the bride’s family.

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18
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What is Confucianism?

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An ethical system originated by Confucious that outlined social order and political behavior.

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19
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Confucious believed that harmony resulted when?

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People accepted their place in society.

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20
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Who could take the civil service exam?

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Any male.

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21
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What happened if you did well on the Civil Service Exam?

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You were brought to the emperor’s court, got paid well, and were considered a genius.

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22
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True or False the exam still happens today?

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True

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23
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List two places the silk road connects

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China and Europe

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24
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What is the silk road?

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A national road and trading system.

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25
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What did Shi Huangdi do to ensure stability?

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He outlawed and burned many books.

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26
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What did Shi Huangdi use to consolidate power?

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He used legalism by creating laws that would keep him in power.

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27
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What is legalism?

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Strict following of the law.

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28
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What did Shi Huangdi accomplish?

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He built various sections of the great wall.

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29
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What was the purpose of the great wall?

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To protect china from the Huns and other invaders.

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30
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What did Shi Huangdi try to do so he can live forever?

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Drink Mercury

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31
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What is the mandate of heaven?

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The idea that a leaders power comes from a higher, more divine power.

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32
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What is an example of the mandate of heaven?

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God chose our president, not the people.

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33
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Who ruled the Qin dynasty?

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Shi Huangdi

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34
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What is Dharma?

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The path of righteousness. Living your life and following the code of conduct. By following these laws, one can save themself from suffering.

35
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What is atman?

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The spiritual principle of life. Translated into spirit, essence, soul, and breath. Knowing ones essential self and inner core.

36
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What is Moksha

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Enlightment

37
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What is Hinduists’ ultimate goal of existence?

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To reach Moksha (enlightenment).

38
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How can you get to Moksha?

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You must follow various laws and the devotion of god.

39
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What did the caste system root in?

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Their belief in reincarnation and karma.

40
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How many castes are there?

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There are four main castes, though there are many non-main castes.

41
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What caused the Ummiyad Empire to fall?

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The Byzantines and the Persians were weak and they had Jihad.

42
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What is Jihad?

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Jihad is a justified attack for anyone who wanted to destroy Islam.

43
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Why did everyone want to go to Ghana?

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They had lots of salt and gold and could make someone very wealthy.

44
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From highest to lowest what is the order of the caste system?

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Brahmans (teachers or priests)
Kshatriyas (Farmers or traders)
Vaishyas (Farmer, merchant, or trader)
Shudras (Manual labor)

45
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Where was the Byzantine empire located?

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Eastern portion of the old Roman Empire.

46
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What were the influences of the Byzantine empire?

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Greek and Roman culture.

47
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What is the capital of Byzantine?

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Constantinople

48
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Who was the Byzantine’s famous ruler?

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Justinian

49
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What did Justinian do for the Byzantine empire?

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He helped restore the empire and was successful at reclaiming land back in Rome.

50
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What was Justinian in charge of?

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Spiritual and political power.

51
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What weakened the Byzantine empire?

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Plagues and Constantinople were almost destroyed by fellow Christian armies in Italy’s 4th crusades.

52
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What was the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople?

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The Byzantine Empire was falling apart and the Ottomans destroyed Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul.

53
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What is Monotheism?

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The belief that there is only one god.

54
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What religion did the Torah belong to?

A

Judaism

55
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What is the Torah?

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The first five books of the bible.

56
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What did the Sunnis believe?

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That any Muslim could be the new Muhammad.

57
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What did the Shi’tis believe?

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That the new ruler had to be blood-related to the old ruler.

58
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What was the longest standing empire?

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Zhou

59
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What was the Byzantine impact on Russia

A

They sent missionaries to interact with the Russian slavs.

60
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What are the Slavs?

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One of the first groups in Rome.

61
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Who was Constantine?

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He made Christianity legal.

62
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Who was Muhammad?

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The last profit and the founder of Islam.

63
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What did Delhi Sultanate achieve?

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Trade connections between India and Muslim land.
Also diffused culture.

64
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What are the five pillars of Islam?

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  1. The profession of faith - There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.
  2. Prayer - Should be practiced 2 times a day.
  3. The giving of alms or to charity.
  4. Observing the month of Ramadam - In which Muslims fast from sun up to sundown.
  5. Hajj - The once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca, Muslims are expected to make it if they can afford it.
65
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What is the special tax for “people of the book”

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An opposed tax on people who are non-Muslims if they wanted to keep their religion.

66
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What were the Ottomans known for?

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They were known for gunpowder, cannons, and muskets.

67
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What was Safavids’ success?

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The Shah Abbas.

68
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Who were the Shah Abbas?

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A powerful military that modeled after the Janizaries.

69
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What did the Shah Abbas do?

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They made alliances with the enemies of Ottomans and they reduced taxes on farmers.

70
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What was the decline of the Safavid empire?

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The death of Shah Abbas and Ottaman conflicts.

71
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What was Islam’s appeal in India?

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Islam was well received by members of the lower caste system. Islam taught that all people were equal and not referred to a lower class.

72
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Who was Sultan Suleiman?

A

He was a ruler in the Ottoman Empire.

73
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How did Camels influence trade?

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Trade across the Sahara increased because it was now possible to travel across the Sahara.

74
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What transformed the kingdom of Ghana?

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Tolls collected from gold and salt helped build the kingdom.

75
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What was Mansu Musu famous for?

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His pilgrimage to Mecca.

76
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What was the impact of Mansu Musus hajj?

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It increased the amount of trade between Mali and the Muslim empire.

77
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What did the Great Zimbabwe kingdom do?

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They were landlocked, so they had to begin an extensive trade partnership with other African kingdoms along the coast.

78
Q

What were the 4 declines of Rome?

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Political problems, frontier problems, social problems, and economic problems.

79
Q

Who practiced bloodletting?

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The Mayans

80
Q

What did the Mayans accomplish?

A

They developed and advanced civilizations and they accomplished mathematics, astronomy, and invented an advanced form of writing.

81
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What did the Aztecs achieve?

A

They built Chinampas.

82
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What religion were the Aztecs?

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Polytheistic

83
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What did the Incans accomplish?

A

Terrace farming and the quipu.

84
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What is the Quipu

A

An elaborate system using knots.

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