Freshmen Final Flashcards
Crusades
Military expeditions Undertaken by European Christians beginning in the 1000s to recover Palestine for the Muslims
Westernization
Adoption of the western culture
Intifada
Mass uprising by Palestinians in territory held by Israel
Shariah
Sacred law that is one that is based on the Koran
Fertigation
Farming methods pioneered in Israel that pumps water and fertilizer directly to the root of plants
Stupa
Shrine containing the remains of the Buddha or other holy persons
Caste system
In India, system of social groups based on birth
Dharma
In Hinduism the duties and obligations of each caste
Brahman
In Hinduism the single supreme force of the universe
Sepoy
Indian troops who served in the British army
Nirvana
In Buddhism freedom from the cycle of birth and death
OPEC
Organization of petroleum exporting countries
Established to determine how much oil to produce and at what price to sell it
Oasis
Fertile desert area that has enough water to support plant and animal life
Caliph
Secular and religious head of a Muslim state successor to the Prophet Mohammed
Purdah
Among Hindus and Muslims the complete seclusion in which some women live
Monopoly
Complete control over a market or product
Mandate
Territory administered but not owned by a member of the league of Nations
Cold War
After World War II. Political and economic struggle between the democratic nations of the west led by United States and Communist bloc led by the Soviet Union
Millet
Non-Muslim community and the Ottoman Empire that owed Loyalty to the Ottoman sultan but was ruled by its own religious leader
Theocracy
Nation ruled by religious leaders
Pan Arabism
Mid-20th century movement to unite all Arabs based on their common language and culture
Reincarnation
In Hinduism the believe that the soul is reborn in various forms
Vedas
Oral religious traditions of the Arians that are still used in religious ceremonies in India
Atman
In Hinduism the essential self of every individual which in turn is a part of the universal soul that is also called atman
Sultan
Ruling monarch in a Muslim country
Hamas Abdel Nasser
Worked actively in eygpts nationalist movement
Ottoman Empire
Expanding cut off slave supply
Turkey
Links Middle East and Europe
Persian Gulf War
Us set up a multinational force to oppose the invasion of Kuwait.
Bedouins
People of the tent.
Saladin
Noble warrior
Shah
Ruler
Ayatollah
Sign of allah
Ayatollah
Sign of Allah
Mount Everest
Himalayan Mountains
The Four Noble Truths
Suffering is universal
Cause of suffering is desire
If you give up desire you can achieve nirvana
The way to end desire is the eightfold path
Noble eightfold path
Practical guide to the right code of conduct.
Understanding of the cause of suffering
Compassion for all creatures
Kindness
Truthfulness
Aswan dam
Stopped season of the flood
Israel
Rejected the Palestinians
Muhammad Ali
Governor of Egypt
Hulagu
Mongol leader
Desalination
Technology of distilling.
Indus
an ancient civilization that flourished in the Indus River valley
Khyber Pass
the chief mountain pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Iranian reveloution
Caused by want to end westernization
Suez Canal
a canal in NE Egypt, cutting across the Isthmus of Suez and connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
Iran Iraq war
Iraq attacked oil tankers in Iran. World became involved because of oil.
Muezzin
Summons Muslims to prayer
Kemal Ataturk
President of Turkey
Saddam Hussein
Dictator of Iran
Gupta Empire
the center of classical Indian art and literature.
