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Equalitarian

Being equal with status

Surplus

A lot of food

City-state

Independent state

Karma

Reincarnated based on the things you do (good or bad)

Rock Edicts

Codes of conduct throughout the Mauryan Empire

Zoroastrianism

Belief system practiced in the Persian Empire (classical age)

Ethnic Religion

Hinduism and Judaism have to be a part of that culture

Filial Piety

Respect your elders

Bureaucracy

Government where rulers have many leaders

Mandate of Heaven

Chinese leaders used religion against them and said that God chose them to lead

Dhimmi

People of the book

Jizya

A head tax in order to practice their own religion

Mawali

Non-Arab converts (people who converted to Islam who were not born in Arabic)

Paleolithic

Period characterized by the use of stone tools

Neolithic

Period marked by the Agricultural Revolution

Hammurabi

King in Babylon known for his code of laws

Cuneiform

Ancient writing system used in Mesopotamia

Ziggurat

Monumental architecture used for worship in Sumer

Ancient Egypt

Civilization that developed along the Nile River

Indus River Valley Civilization

Civilization known for urban planning and trade

Confucianism

Philosophy used to stabilize rule in ancient China

Legalism

Philosophy emphasizing strict laws and governance

Daoism

Philosophy advocating harmony in life with minimal government

Mauryan Empire

Empire known for extensive trade routes and Hinduism

Buddhism

Religion with a universal message and no caste system

Silk Road

Trade route that facilitated cultural exchange

Han Dynasty

Period known as the golden age of China

Roman Republic

Government structure with a Senate and social classes

Byzantine Empire

Continuation of the Roman Empire in the east

Umayyad Caliphate

First major Islamic caliphate after Muhammad's death

Abbasid Caliphate

Caliphate known for its cultural and scientific achievements

Crusades

Religious wars between Christians and Muslims over holy lands