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Midterm Review Flashcards

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Monsoon

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A seasonal wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, between May and September.

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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 diverse religion, philosophy, and cultural practice.

Predominant in India characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a desire from earthly evils.

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Buddhism

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The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, and meditation releases one from desire, suffering and rebirth.

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Reincarnation

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The belief that the soul, upon death of the body, come back to earth in another body or form.

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Moksha

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The Hindu belief of freedom from the endless cycle of transmigration into a state of bliss.

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Nirvana

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In Hinduism, when you unite with Brahma, or in Buddhism, the final release of the cycle of reincarnation.

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Eightfold Path

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The way leading to the cessation of suffering and the achievement of self-awakening.

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Sanskrit

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A historical writing system in the Hinduism.

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Caste System

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A system of social class separation, and a basis for affirmative action.

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Cultural Diffusion

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The process in which ideas from one culture are shared (diffused) with different cultures and spread beyond the area of its origination.

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Judaism

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The monotheistic religion of the Jews.

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Christianity

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

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Islam

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

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Ten Commandments

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The ethical commandment of God given to biblical accounts to Moses by voice by writing on stone tablets on Mount Sinai.

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Five Pillars

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Five basic acts in Islam considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Mulism life.

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Torah

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In Judaism, the law of God revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures.

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Animism

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The belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe.

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Shintoism

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A religion native to Japan, characterized by veneration of nature spirits and ancestors.

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Four Noble Truths

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The four beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching.

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Polytheism

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The belief in or worship of more than one god.

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Monotheism

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The belief that there is only one God.

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Code of Hammurabi

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A comprehensive set of laws created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, it contained the “eye for an eye” theory of punishment.

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Brahma

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The creator God in Hinduism.

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Dharma

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In Hinduism, its the principal cosmic order. In Buddhism, the teaching or religion of the Buddha.

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Silk Road

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An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranian.

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Middle Kingdom

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The former Chinese empire that had the belief they were the center of the world.

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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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The peace that existed between nationalities in the Roman Empire.

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Guilds

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

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Democracy

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

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Hieroglyphics

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A writing system that was created by Egyptians.

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Cuneiform

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the wedge shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia.

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Fertile Crescent

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A geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East spreading in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

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Hagia Sophia

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A masterpiece created in the 6th century by Byzantine architects, located in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Justinians Code

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The legal code of ancient Rome codified under Justinian.

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Terrance Farming

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A method of cutting pieces sloped plane into a series of sucessively receding platforms, for more effective farming.

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Commercial Revolution

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A period of European economic expansion, colonialism, and mercantilism which lasted from the 16th century until the early 18th century.

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Chivalry

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

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One Hundred Years War

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A series of wars between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France for the control of the French throne.

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Manorialism

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The organizing principal of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire.

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