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CBA Review #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Code of Hammaurabi | the law of ancient Babylon, created around 1790 BC. One law featured on the giant basalt tablet can be translated to read, "If a man kills another man's son, his son shall be cut off." |
| Buddhism | contains the Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path and Nirvana |
| Mesopotamia | region that is located between the Tigris and Euphrates. |
| mountainous terrain | Greek city-states were most directly influenced by this physical feature because it caused separation between the populations. |
| Mediterranean Sea | was what the Punic Wars were fought to control. |
| Grand Canal | provided transportation route between the north and south. |
| Great Wall of China | provided protection against invaders. |
| Neolithic Revolution | happened when nomadic societies became settled. |
| Greeks | philosophy, theater and democracy were just a few of their innovations and achievements. |
| Alexander the Great | Gained most of his empire through warfare and did not allow conquered people to become citizens of Greece. |
| Hellenistic Culture | the fusion of Greek culture with the cultures of the Middle East and India. |
| Buddhism | Began in India around 500 B.C. Founder was Siddhartha Guatama. He set out in search of truth and left all his wealth behind. The religion believes in self-denial and meditation. The followers also believe in reincarnation. |
| Four Noble Truths | Buddists belief that these truths explain life's meaning. Pain and suffering is caused by human desires. Ony by giving up wrongful desires can a person find peace and harmony. |
| Eightfold Path | Buddhist believe one should give up selfish desires and follow this path: have the right goals, ha ve the right perspectives, be aware, act in worthy manner, speak truthfully, live righteously, respect all living things, and meditate. |
| Nirvana | By following the Eightfold Path, an individual can escape the soul's endless reincarnations and achieve this state, a state of eternal peace and bliss. |
| Shinto | believe system that is based upon a great deal of animism. |
| Hinduism | polytheistic religion, belief in reincarnation, belief in Karma and believes that the Ganges River is sacred. The cow is also considered sacred. |
| Rome physical features | located on a fertile plain in the center of Italy, close to the west coast. To the north, the Alps Mountains protected Rome from most invaders. To the west, the sea provided further protection, while serving as a route for trade and expansion. |
| republic | system of government by representatives. |
| democracy | rule by the people. |
| feudalism | loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to the greater lord. Rome was a contributer to this type of government. |
| Christianity | became the official religion of the Roman Empire. |
| Confucianism | a philosophy/religion followed in China for centuries. Stresses kindness, peace, harmony and follwing the natural order. In all relationships there is a superior and inferior. A good ruler should govern justly and for the benefit of his subjects. |
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