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| An early Greek civilization to thrived on the Polis. A tightly woven community where all of the males at the age of reason were actively involved in the army/navy of the country. Main fighting force that they used and manipulated was the phalanx (a square formation that proved to be an impenetrable defense and unstoppable offense) |
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| An epic poem written by Homer, that chronologically comes before The Odyssey. It is the tale of the siege of Troy that became an early philosophical basis for the Greek community and altered the way that they viewed the Gods. |
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| The collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries. They have been believed to have been written by Confucius' followers during the time of the Period of the Warring States |
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| The Period of Warring States (51.) |
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| A period in ancient China that created a unified China under the legalist Qin dynasty. (221 B.C. - 206 B.C.) |
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| A weekly gathering where faithful Jews read from Scripture, explain to one Another the meaning of what they had read, and thus confirmed each other's faith |
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| Period of time after the Bronze Age marked by the use of iron; because iron was common and widespread, the availability of weapons and tools increased; farming became easier with the use of iron tools and armies could now outfit many more soldiers with weapons since they were cheaper |
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| Soldiers who fought on horseback; had a speed advantage and used the raw power of the horse to ram into soldiers on foot; impossible to counter until the invention of the phalanx |
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| The law code contained within the Book of Deuteronomy; guided the Jews in how to live everyday life, practice religious ceremonies, fight wars, and pretty much everything else |
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Sacred Sanskrit writings written as commentaries originating in India
The oldest Sanskrit writings
Chapter 6, p. 129 |
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A wind that blows off the land in winter and onto the land in summer.
Eastern and southern India depended on monsoons for natural vegetation and sea travel through India Ocean.
During the winter, the winds blow north to south.
During the summer, the winds reverse.
Chapter 6, p. 123 |
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Arose because not everyone was willing to settle for a life divided between ordinary activity and ascetic withdrawal.
They wished to escape the unsatisfactory conditions of life.
Budda's rules only applied to religious devotees (monks).
Buddhists in India were honored for holiness or feared for their magical powers, but still was treated like any other caste.
"Budda" = Enlightened One
Date: before 500 BCE
Chapter 6, p. 136 |
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A Greek military formation first created by the city-states of Asia Minor.
Greek city-states now needed every able-bodied man to serve or they would be vulnerable in war.
Date: started about 570 BCE
Chapter 6, p. 101 |
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