World History Vocab.txt

A large landmass that juts out from a continent

Seasonal winds that regularly blow from a certain direction for part of the year

One of the twin capitals along w/ Harappa of the civilizations or cities that ruled the area one after the other

The blending of 2 or more cultures

Chiefs who led Aryan tribes

Raised area of level land

Indus city discovered in the 1920's and is believed to be the twin capital w/ Mohenjo - Daro of the civilization or cities that ruled the area one after the other

Special regard for

A collection of hymns, chants, ritual instructions, and other religious teachings

The god of war

A single spiritual power that existed beyond the many gods of the Vedas and that resided in all things

People who seek direct communicationbw/ divine forces

Hindus believe every person has an essential self

Union w/ brahman

The rebirth of the soul in another bodily form

All the actions of a person's life that affects his or her fate in the next life

The religious and moral duties of an individual

Nonviolence

Social groups into which people are born and which can rarely be changed

Reformer who's teachings spread to Asia and became one of the worlds most influential religions, Buddhism

1. All life is full of suffering, pain, & sorrow 2. The cause of suffering is nonvirtue or neg. deeds and mindsets sush as hatred and desire 3. The only cure for suffering is to overcome nonvirtue 4. The way to overcome nonvirtue is to follow the 8fold path

The "right views, right aspirations, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right contemplation

Union w/ the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth

Subgroups

Young adventurer who forged the 1st Indian empire

Ideas that oppose those of the gov.

The most honored Maurya emperor. He was also Chandragupta's grandson and a little bit after becoming emperor he fought a long bloody war trying to conquer Deccan region of Kalinga, but horrified by the slaughter he turned his back to later conquests and became a buddhist

Someone sent to do religious work in a territory or foreign country

Period of great cultural achievement

System of numbers based on 10

Family organization in which several generations share a common dwelling

In some societies payment a bride's family makes to the bridegroom and his family; payment a woman brings to a marriage

Fine windblown yellow soil

Group of families w/ a common ancestor

Rise & fall of Chinese dynasties according to the Mandate of Heaven

Loosely organized system of gov in which local lords gov their own lands but owed military service & other support to a greater lord

One of the thinkers that put forward the ideas on how to restore social order and maintain harmony w/ nature

One of the thinkers that put forward the ideas on how to restore social order and maintain harmony w/ nature

System of ideas that was concerned w/ worldly goals especially those of ensuring social order and good enviroment

Respect for parents above all other duties

In Shang China animal bone or turtle shell used by priests to predict the future

Written symbol in writing systems such as that of the Chinese

The art of producing beautiful handwriting

In Zheng proclaimed himself Shi Huangdi = "first emperor". Even though he was brutal he brought in China's classical age, which is what historians call it which means that it was when a civilization sets a pattern for things like gov religion, the arts, & etc.

The most famous Han emperor who strengthened the gov and economy and chose his officials from Confucian "men of wisdim & virtue"

Complete control of a product or business by one person or group

Policy of increasing the amount of territory a gov holds

Gov official

Local military ruler

Medical treatment originated in ancient China in which needles are inserted into the skin at specific points to relieve pain or treat various illnesses