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Midterm Review - Amelia Salvatore Flashcards

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Monsoon

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

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Bubonic Plague

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

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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.

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Reincarnation

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The belief in 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. Goal in life was to achieve moksha.

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Nirvana

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A state in which subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism.

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Eightfold Path

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The path to nirvana.

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Sanskrit

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An ancient Indic language of India, in which the Hindu scriptures and classical Indian epic poems are written in.

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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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The process by which a cultural item spreads from group to group or society to society.

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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 and practices.

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Islam

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

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Ten Commandments

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The biblical commandments of Moses received on the top of Mount Sinai.

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Five Pillars

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

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Torah

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

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Animism

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The attribution of a soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena.

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Shintoism

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The ancient indigenous religion of Japan.

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Four Noble Truths

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The four central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching.

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Polytheism

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The belief in more than one god.

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Monotheism

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The belief in only one true god.

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Code of Hammurabi

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The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia.

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Brahma

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The highest ultimate reality in Hinduism.

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Dharma

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Important teachings in Buddhism.

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Silk Road

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An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles).

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Middle Kingdom

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In China, common names for China include Zhongguo and Zhonghua, while Han and Tang are common names given for the Chinese ethnicity.

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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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Golden Age of Rome. The peace that existed between nationalities within 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.

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Hieroglyphics

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Were a formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians that combined logographic and alphabetic elements.

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Cuneiform

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Wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia mainly impressed on clay tablets.

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Fertile Crescent

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

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Hagia Sophia

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A 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul, built as a Christian church.

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Justinian’s Code

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The collection of Roman Law into a single volume by Justinian, Emperor of Byzantium.

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Terrance Farming

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A farming method that makes use of a hill to create a multi- platform farm developed first by the Inca people.

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Commercial Revolution

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A period of European economic expansion, colonialism, and mercantilism which lasted from approximately 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 conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453 between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France for control of the French throne.

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Manorialism

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Organization of a rural economy which is an essential element to the feudal society.

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