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The First Indian Civilizations were the the area labeled: |
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| Hindu Kush, the Aryans came through these mountains using the Khyber pass around 1500 BCE |
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| Two cities of the Indus Valley Civilization |
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| This monsoon brings rain to India |
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| A large landmass that is smaller than a continent. India is a ____________ of Asia |
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| The Aryans migrated into India using this pass |
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| Written language of the Aryans |
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| This religion emerged as a blend of the Dravidian and Aryan beliefs |
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| The social divisions of Hinduism based on occupation |
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| The four parts of the Caste System |
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Brahmins: Priests
Kshatriyas: Warriors and Princes
Vaisyas: Commoners: Skilled Workers
Sudras: Unskilled Workers
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| This group was below the caste system and had the dirtiest jobs. |
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| Ancient Indian Society was ____________, or male dominated. |
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| The all-powerful force of Hinduism. All of the other Hindu gods make up parts of this god. |
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| Rebirth of the Soul in another form |
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| Being stuck in a continual cycle of death and rebirth |
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| Each caste had a divine duty known as: |
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| All of the actions of this life that affect your next life. |
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| The ultimate goal of Hinduism, to be released from the cycle of death and rebirth |
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| A method of training the mind and body to help achieve union with Brahman. |
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| The religious texts of Hinduism |
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This man was the first Buddha
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| What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism |
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1. All life is full of suffereing
2. We suffer because we desire
3. The way to overcome our suffering is to overcome desire
4. You must follow the Eightfold Path |
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| The Eightfold Path of Buddhism |
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| The Buddhist and Hindu Ideal of Non-Violence |
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| The ultimate goal of Buddhism, to be released from the cycle of death and rebirth |
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| Buddhism rejected this aspect of Hinduism |
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| This was the first dynasty to Unify India |
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| This Mauryan Emperor was responsible for spreading Buddhism outside of India. |
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These structures were built to house Buddhist relics |
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These structures and Buddhist Temples |
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| Asoka built these throughout his land and beyond to help spread the teachings of Buddhism |
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| This group served and middle-men for trade along the sild road between the Maruyan and Gupta Dynasties of India. |
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| India had its golden age under the leadership of this group: |
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| The height of a civilization's cultural, artistic, and scientific achievements is called its: |
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| Great Indian Epic which told the story of Rama and Sita and demonstrated proper behavior for Hindu Men and Women. |
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| This great Indian Epic, which is over 100,000 lines long, tells the story of the Hero Arjuna and his internal struggle to understand the concepts of Dharma and Karma. |
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The Mahabharata
(The Bhagavad Gita is a sub story within this poem) |
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| Some of the scientific and mathematical achievments of the Guptas: |
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- Algebra
- The Decimal System
- Arabic Numbering System
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Ancient Chinese Civilization began in this river valley: |
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| #2: The Huang He (Yello) River Valley |
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| The first Chinese Dynasty |
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| The Shang Dynasty was famous for working with this metal |
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The Shang Dynasty would use these to communicate with the spirit world |
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| The Shang Dynasty practiced this type of sacrifice |
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| Rule by rich, upper-class land owners |
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| The longest-lasting Dynasty in Chinese History |
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| This Chinese used this to justify the rise and fall of Dynasties |
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| Chinese leaders believed they served under this: |
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| Showing respect for ones elders, especially the oldest male relative |
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| The act of honoring ones ancestors |
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| Chinese society was __________ dominated. |
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| The period of civil war after the fall of the Zhou Dynasty |
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| The Warring States Period |
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| The Chinese Written language is made up of: |
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| Chinese Philosophy which states that people are born good and that leaders should be chosen by merit. |
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| Confucius believed in five _____________ which brought about and orderly society |
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Relationships:
Husband to Wife
Older Sibling to Younger Sibling
Parent and Child
Older Friend to Younger Friend
Ruler to Subject |
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| Confucius originally wanted to be a: |
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| Political advisor, but had to become a teacher after rulers rejected his advice. |
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| The teaching of Daoism are attribued to: |
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| Daoism states that one should live in harmony with: |
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This symbol represents balance for Daoism and Confucianism |
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| The collected teachings of Confucius. |
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| The religious text of Daoism |
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| Harsh Chinese philosophy which states that a society needs to have strict laws and harsh punishments. |
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| This dynasty unified China |
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| The first Emperor of a unified China |
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| The government that is in power is called a: |
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| These agents kept track of the goings on of the Qin Dynasty |
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| Qin Shi Huangdhi built this across the northern border of China to help keep out invaders |
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The Great Wall of China
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| Qin Shi Huangdhi unified the Chinese: |
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Language: to make communication easier
Currency: To Improve Trade |
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| This group threatened the northern border of China prompting Qin Shi Huangdhi to build the Great Wall. |
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| Chinese Dynasty that rose after the fall of the Qin |
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The Han
They were founded by Liu Bang, who was a peasant |
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| The Terra Cotta Army of Qin Shi Huangdhi |
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| Trade route which connected China with the West |
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| What were some of the technological advancements of the Chinese? |
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Gunpowder
The Ship's Rudder
Fore and Aft (Front and Back) rigging for ships
The Compass
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| The Chinese closely guarded the secret of making this fabric: |
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