Global 9- Andres Sandoval

Question 1

Monsoon

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A seasonal preveailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia

Question 2

Bubonic Plague

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The most common form of plague in humans, characterized by fever, delirium, and the formation of buboes.

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Hinduism

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A major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, developed from Vedic religion.

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Buddhism

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A religion represented by the many groups especially in Asia that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha

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Reincarnation

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The rebirth of a soul in a new body.

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Moksha

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Release from the cycle of rebirth impelled by the law of karma.

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Nirvana

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A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. Final goal in buddhism

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Eightfold Path

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The path to Nirvana followed by eight aspects right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.

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Sanskrit

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An ancient type of language in India in which most hindu scriptures and Indian poems are written

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Caste System

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A social structure in which classes are determined by heredity

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Cultural Diffusion

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When character traits from one culture is passed to another

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Judaism

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The monotheistic religion of the Jews.

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Christianity

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Religion that focused on the teachings and practices of Jesus of Nazareth

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Islam

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The religion of the musliums and it was revealed through Muhammad who was a prophet of Allah

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Ten Commandments

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A set of laws given to Moses on Mt. Sinai by god

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Five Pillars

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The five basic acts of a muslim mandatory if they were true believers and they are the foundation of Muslim life

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Torah

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The law of God that was revealed to Moses and it was recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures

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Animism

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The belief that the soul may exist apart from the body

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Shintoism

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Is an ancient japanese religion that only worship one god

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Four Noble Truths

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The four central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teachings.

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Polytheism

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Worshipping or believing in more than one god

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Monotheism

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Believing that there is only one god

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Code of Hammurabi

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A set of laws that would punish people equally

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Brahma

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A member of the highest caste usually a priest

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Dharma

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Dharma has two meanings in Hinduism its the principal of cosmic order and in Buddhism it is the teachings of Buddha

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Silk Road

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Its an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranaen

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Middle Kingdom

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Kingdom of new dynasties such as the Han and Tang dynasty

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Confucianism

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A system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius

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Pax Romana

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A time of peace and prosperty in Rome

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Guilds

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A group made up of skilled workers

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Demorcracy

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A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state

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Hieroglyphics

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Writing consiting of hieroglyphs

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Cuneiform

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An ancient writing system that used wedged shapes in ancient Mesopatamia

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Fertile Crescent

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An area of fertiled land in the middle east that was from the Nile to the Tigris and Euprhates river

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Hagia Sophia

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Its a church built in Instabul by the bysantine architectues for christianity

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Justinian’s Code

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A set of laws for fundamental work and was the model for modern laws

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Terrace Farming

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A way of farming that farmers would use step hills to farm and was more effective

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Commercial Revolution

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Was a period of economic expansion, colonialism, and mercantilism which started from the 16th century until the early 18th century

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Chivalry

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Medieval knights way of religious,moral, and social code

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One Hundred years War

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Was a war that lasted hundred years between the kingdom of England and the kingdom France for the french throne

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Manorialism

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An essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy