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| What was the Indus River valley called? |
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| What civilization was the largest of the 4 ancient civilizations? |
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| What did people face in the Indus River valley? |
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| unpredictable rivers, strong winds, monsoons |
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| Around what time did farming begin in the Indus River Valley? |
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| The Indus River Valley Civilization is bigger than what 2 other civilizations? |
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| How was the city organized/constructed? |
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| on a grid with defendable citadels |
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| What was an engineering feat of the Harappans? |
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| Were the Harappans peaceful or warlike? |
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| What religion are the Harappans linked to the most? |
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| What was a significant invention of the Harappans? |
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| Name the 3 theories about the end of the Indus Valley Civilization. |
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| 1.River may have changed course=a natural disaster, 2.People may have overworked the land, 3.Aryan Invasion |
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| What are some major influences of the Aryans on the Indus Valley? |
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| Foundation of Indian religion, Language-Sanskrit, 3. Caste System |
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| Who created and preserves the world in the Hindu religion? |
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| What religion belives in reincarnation? |
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| the rebirthed life is shaped by karma |
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| the sum effect of one's life |
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| the ultimate goal is to escape from the cycle of rebirth |
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| the spiritual duties and obligations which help achieve moksha |
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| a sect of Hinduism that believes in nonviolence, promise to tell the truth, and harm no living creature. They also avoid stealing, anger, prejudice, and gossip |
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| What is Buddism founded on? |
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| the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama-Buddha(Enlightened One) |
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| What are the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism? |
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| Suffering is a part of human life, Suffering comes from people's desire for pleasure and goods, Overcoming one's desires ends suffering, and Desires can be overcome by following the Eightfold Path |
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| the state of perfect peace |
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| What are the three traditions of Buddhism? |
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| Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan |
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| people help others find enlightenment |
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| What is Tibetan Buddhism? |
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| use special techniques to harness nirvana |
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| What are 3 aspects of China's geography? |
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| ocean, desert, and high mountians |
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| How did China's geography affect its growth? |
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| it isolated China, cut off trade, and there is little cultural diffusion |
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| What are some features of the Shang Culture? |
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| 1st written records, sharp divisions between kings's nobles and peasants, Wood was used as building materials, peasants used wooden ools, magnificent bronze weapons and ceremonial vessels |
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| What are some important values of the Shang Culture? |
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| community is more important than individuals, respect parents, emphasis on family, and oracle bones were used to consult the gods |
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| What was a major new idea that Western Zhou introduced? |
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| the fact that the royalty got their authority from heaven |
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| What is the giving of large regions of land and privileges to a select few nobles who gave their loyalty to the king called? |
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| What were some accomplishments of the Western Zhou dynasty? |
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| first coined money, improved transportation, efficiency in government because of civil servants, and first iron making |
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| When was the cross bow introduced? |
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| during the Period of Warring States |
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| based on the teachings of Confucius, deals with lve and respect, traditional manners, and rituals |
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| early teacher=Laozi, Dao is a limitless force that is part of all creation, balance of yin and yang, harmony is found in nature |
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