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Global History Ivana Ocampos Flashcards

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Monsoon

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A seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region.

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Bubonic Plague

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An outbreak of a deadly disease that spread over Europe and Asia in the 14th century and killed one/third of the population.

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Hinduism

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The belief system of India which includes the worship of many gods and the belief that after you die you return to life in a different form.

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Buddhism

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A belief system that associates with Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, and Nirvana that was founded by Buddha.

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Reincarnation

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A soul or spirit, after death, that begins a new life in a new body that may be human, animal or spiritual depending on the previous life’s actions.

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Moksha

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Freedom from the cycle of birth and death.

“Liberation from earthly bondage.”

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Nirvana

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A union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth.

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Eightfold Path

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One of the most important symbols of Buddhism.

It represents the endless cycle of life through reincarnation.

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Sanskrit

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The ancient Indic language that is the language of Hinduism and the Vedas.

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Caste System

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Social groups into which people are born and out of which they cannot move during a lifetime.

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Cultural Diffusion

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Process of a new idea or product spreading from one culture to another.

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Judaism

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The monotheistic religion of the Jews that followed the religious and cultural traditions, customs, attitudes, and ways of life of the Jews.

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Christianity

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A monotheistic religion based on the life and oral teachings of Jesus Christ originating from Ancient Rome.

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Ten Commandments

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Laws god gave to Moses that provide a way to behave for Christians and Jews.

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Monotheism

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Believing that there is only one god.

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Polytheism

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Believing that there are many gods.

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Hieroglyphics

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Writing consisting of hieroglyphs.

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Cuneiform

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A system of working.

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Islam

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A monotheistic religion originated by the Qur’an, received by the Prophet Muhammad.

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Five Pillars

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A code of conduct that are five basic acts in Islam.

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Torah

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The holy book of Judaism.

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Code of Hammurabi

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A unified code of 282 laws that helped unify diverse groups within an empire.

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Silk Road

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An ancient traveling route spanning 4000 miles, from China traveling westward to the Fertile Crescent.

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Dharma

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The system of rules and values Hindus follow in there everyday life.

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Animism

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The belief that all plants, animals, and objects have spirits.

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Shintoism

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The religion of Japan that is a system of nature and ancestor worship.

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Four Noble Truths

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Siddhartha’s philosophy of the nature of human suffering and its relation to desire is articulated by four statements.

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Brahma

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One of the Hindu gods that plays roles in the development of the universe.

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Middle Kingdom

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The period in the history of ancient Egypt between about 2000 BC and 1700 BC.

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Confucianism

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An ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius .

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Pax Romana

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(Golden Age in Rome).

Period of peace and prosperity in Rome.

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Guilds

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An organized group of people who have joined together because they share the same job or interest.

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Democracy

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A form of government in which all citizens participate equally.

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Fertile Crescent

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An area of fertile land in the Middle East, extending around the Tigris, Nile, and Euphrates Rivers.

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Hagia Sophia

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Famous architectural accomplishment, the church

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Justinian’s Code

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Justinian organized ancient Roman laws into a collection of civil laws.

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Terrace Farming

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A unique farming solution for hillsides.

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Commercial Farming

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The production of crops and farm animals for sale with the use of modern technology.

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Chivalry

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The medieval system, principles, and customs of knighthood.

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One Hundred Years War

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A series of wars between England and France

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Manorialism

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The social system in the medieval Europe between a serf and a lord.

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