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World History I
World history I CPA Review
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History
10th Grade
10/26/2010
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Hammurabi's Code
 Definition
Total of 282 laws.
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Theocracy~
 Definition
Divine authority ruler.
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Egypt~
 Definition
Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms
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Theodosuis the Great~
 Definition
Adopted Christianity.
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Pax Romana~
 Definition
Peace and prosperity in Rome.
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Social Group made up Roman Senate~
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Patricians
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Republic:
 Definition
Citizens have the right to vote; no monarch.
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Illiad and Odysey~
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Epic Poems
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Hellenistic Age~
 Definition
Created by Alexander the Great.
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Oligarchy~
 Definition
Sparta, Rule by few.
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Polis~
 Definition
Center of Greek life.
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Asoka~
 Definition
Great Indian ruler.
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Daoism~
 Definition
Philosophy of harmony between the individual and nature.
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Buddhism~
 Definition
Siddhartha Gautama
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Eightfold path~
 Definition
Eliminate desires
-Attachment to things causes suffering
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Aryans~
 Definition
Indo-European nomads, created Indian culture.
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Confucianism~
 Definition

-Respect for the Family

-Government should be open to all men of superior talent
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Zhou dynasty ruled Chinabecause of~
 Definition
Mandate of Heaven.
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Yin Yang~
 Definition
Opposing forces in nature.
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Hinduism~
 Definition
Karma determines future.
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Caste System~
 Definition
Created by Arayans.
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Silk Road~
 Definition
Trade route between Roman Empire and China.
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Judaism~
 Definition
Monotheistic-belief in one god (opposed to polytheistic)
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Phoenician alphabet~
 Definition
became English alphabet
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