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Mesopotamia
One of the first societies. Where many things were invented including writing.
Cultural Diffusion
The spreading and merging of different cultures. (In mesopotamia case, the fusion of Greek and Egypt cultures.)
Ziggurat
A building in Mesopotamia. It was used as a temple for people and their Sumerian god.
Nebuchadnezzar
The second king of the Neo-Babylon empire. He was known for being the greatest king of this empire.
City-state
A city that governs itself and the surrounding territory.
Theocracy
A system of government where priests rule in the name of a god.
Covenant
The original covenant made between G-d and Abraham. G-d promised Abraham he would be the father of a great nation and his descendants would inherit the promised land. Because of this covenant, Jews practice circumcision.
Ethical Monotheism
The monotheistic Hebrews followed an ethical code. They believed that believing in G-d meant living a moral life.
Siddhartha Gautama
Founder of Buddhism, the old prince
4 noble truths
Truth of suffering, Truth of cause of suffering, Truth of end of suffering, Truth of path that leads to suffering
Mahavira
Jain founder, all knowing, starved in forest
Moksha
Enlightenment for Buddhists and Jains
Castes
Priests, warriors, merchants, commoners, untouchables
Samsara
Reincarnation in Hinduism
Aryans
Indo European Nomadic pastoralists, very violent, Spread culture and conquered Harappan cities
Nirvana
Similar to enlightenment, means no bad karma
Confucianism
Philosophy NOT RELIGION with social structure (created by Confucius). Main philosophy of Han, Analects were the text.
Filal Piety
Confucian- attitude towards elders
Confucian relationships (5)
Emperor to people, father to son, older brother to younger brother, Friend to friend, husband to wife
Daoism/Taoism
Philosophy, idea that nature comes first, yin and yang
Mandate of Heaven
The ruling family was divine when things were going well, until things went bad then god would turn on them and they would be overthrown.
Legalism
Philosophy, Patriarchal, Autocracy, Emperor was all powerful and divine
Shi Huang Di
Brutal first emperor of Qin, strengthened military and conquered. Built the wall (dead ppl yk)
Cyrus
Began expansion of Persia and conquered all of Mesopotamia
Darius
Spread power through Afghanistan
Royal Road
Built by Darius, used for communication, 1,700 miles east to west
Greco-Persian wars
War between Greeks and Persians, Greeks won and now see themselves as superior.
Cyrus cylinder
Known as first set of laws, confirms the captivity in Babylon
Zoroastrianism
A religion mixed of Abrahamic religions, First monotheistic religion
Achemid Empire
The empire created by Cyrus (very big)
Zarathustra
Founder of Zoroastrianism
Satrap
Persian governors
Seleucid
Alexander the Greats Empire, Held important cities and was based in Anatolia
Polis
City states in Greece
Cliesthenes
Father of Athenian Democracy
Acropolis
A high up city
Socrates
Greek philosopher, created Socrates method
Plato
Socrates Student, founded school in Athens
Delian League
A Greek defensive league made in Athens to defeat the Persians: Delians vs Spartans and his Allies
Aristotle
Studied with Plato and didn’t like Democracy
Hannibal
Roman General
Hellenism
Greek culture, centered around polytheism, art, and drama
Punic wars
Series of wars between Rome and Carthage, Rome won
Peloponnesian War
Fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies, Sparta won.
Alexandria
Greek city founded by Alexander the Great
Pantheon
Former roman temple
Slavic peoples
Indo-European people in Europe.
Charlemagne
First emperor of Holy Roman Empire, Crowned by Pope Leo iii, United europe
Jihad
A spiritual struggle with ones self in Islam
Hubris
Excessive Pride and self confidence
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