Global vocab/ Camila Sanchez

Question 1

monsoon

Answer 1

A wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally

Question 2

bubonic plague

Answer 2

a zoonotic disease, circulating mainly in fleas on small rodents

Question 3

hinduism

Answer 3

the dominant religion of the Indian subcontinent, particularly of India and Nepal

Question 4

buddhism

Answer 4

a nontheistic religion that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices

Question 5

reincarnation

Answer 5

rebirth of a soul

Question 6

moksha

Answer 6

liberation or release

Question 7

nirvana

Answer 7

the perfect peace of mind possessed by one who is liberated

Question 8

eight fold path

Answer 8

the fourth of the Four Noble Truths - the first of the Buddha’s teachings.

Question 9

sanskrit

Answer 9

An ancient Indic language that is the language of Hinduism and the Vedas and is the classical literary language of India.

Question 10

caste system

Answer 10

organizes division of labour and money in human society

Question 11

cultural diffusion

Answer 11

spread of cultures

Question 12

judaism

Answer 12

the religion of the Jewish people. It was the first monotheistic religion and is amongst the oldest of the world’s religions.

Question 13

christianity

Answer 13

the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.

Question 14

islam

Answer 14

the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

Question 15

ten commandments

Answer 15

the biblical commandments of Moses

Question 16

five pillars

Answer 16

five basic acts in Islam, considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Muslim life.

Question 17

torah

Answer 17

the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures

Question 18

animism

Answer 18

belief that spirits & forecs may live in animals objects or dreams

Question 19

shintoism

Answer 19

the ancient indigenous religion of Japan

Question 20

four noble truths

Answer 20

the four central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching.

Question 21

polytheism

Answer 21

belief in many gods

Question 22

monotheism

Answer 22

belief in one god

Question 23

code of Hammurabi

Answer 23

a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Iraq

Question 24

brahma

Answer 24

The creator god, conceived chiefly as a member of the triad including also Vishnu and Shiva.

Question 25

dharma

Answer 25

a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion

Question 26

silk road

Answer 26

an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean

Question 27

middle kingdom

Answer 27

ancient Egyptian literature

Question 28

Confucianism

Answer 28

a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius

Question 29

pax romana

Answer 29

the peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire.

Question 30

guilds

Answer 30

a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.

Question 31

democracy

Answer 31

system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Question 32

hieroglyphics

Answer 32

enigmatic or incomprehensible symbols or writing.

Question 33

cuneiform

Answer 33

a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians

Question 34

fertile crescent

Answer 34

a geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East

Question 35

hagia sophia

Answer 35

a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul

Question 36

Justinian’s code

Answer 36

compilation of imperial constitutions made by a commission consisting of ten persons.

Question 37

terrace farming

Answer 37

a unique farming solution for hillsides.

Question 38

commercial revolution

Answer 38

a period of European economic expansion

Question 39

chivalry

Answer 39

the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.

Question 40

one hundred years war

Answer 40

a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453

Question 41

manoralism

Answer 41

an essential element of feudal society