Midterm Review Vocab Flashcards
Monsoon
a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia.
Bubonic Plague
the most common form of plague.
Hinduism
The caste system is an important part of Hinduism. Priests Warriors Farmers, merchants Audra's Untouchables
Buddhism
Closely associated with the Eightfold path, Four noble truths, and Nirvana.
Reincarnation
Being born again.
Moksha
Union with Brahman
Nirvana
the state of perfect happiness and peace in Buddhism.
Eightfold Path
the path to nirvana, comprising eight aspects.
right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
Sanskrit
Type of writing.
Caste System
System of ranks.
Cultural Diffusion
When you take something from one country and being it to another. For example, Language, music, traditions, clothing, etc.
Judaism
Small world religion with fewer than 20 million followers. Only one God.
Christianity
Time period was 30 C.E. And the founder was Jesus Christ. He taught to love, peace, and spirituality over materialistic things. It was spread by the Edict of Milan.
Islam
The Islamic Empire spread to Europe, Asia, and Africa. How? Conquered lands.
Ten Commandments
The ten injunctions given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, serving as the basis of Mosaic Law.
Five Pillars
five basic acts in Islam, considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Muslim life.
Torah
the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books
Animism
the belief in a supernatural power.
Shintoism
A religion native to Japan, characterized by veneration of nature spirits and ancestors.
Four Noble Truths
the four central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching.
Polytheism
the belief in or worship of more than one god.
Monotheism
the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
Code of Hammurabi
Set of laws.
Brahma
The creator god.
Dharma
Based on actions.
Silk Road
An ancient route spanning 4,000 miles.
Middle Kingdom
Ancient Chinese claimed their land.
Confucianism
a system of philosophical and ethical teachings.
Pax Romana
the peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire.
Guilds
craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power. association of people for mutual aid.
Democracy
a system of government by the whole population.
Hieroglyphics
Type of writing the Egyptians used.
Cuneiform
System of writing.
Fertile Crescent
a geographical area of fertile land.
Hagia Sophia
6th century masterpiece.
Justinian’s Code
fundamental works. Rules to follow.
Terrace Farming
a terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces.
Commercial Revolution
period of European economic expansion.
Chivalry
the medieval knightly system.
One Hundred Years’ War
was 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.
