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Study Stack 2015
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Trade Routes | any route usually taken by merchant ships, caravans, etc. |
| Muhammad | the prophet of Islam, who was revealed the knowledge of the Qur'an |
| Makkah | The birthplace of Muhammad, the location of the Ka'ba, and the holiest city in Islam |
| Prophet | A messenger of God |
| Muslims | A person whose faith is Islam |
| Qur'an | The scared text of Islam |
| Ka'ba | A house of worship |
| Khadijah | A widow who ran a trading business |
| Monotheism | Belief in one single God |
| Polytheism | person who believes in more than one God |
| Night Journey | the journey in which Muhammad was carried from Mecca to Jerusalem and ascended into heaven. |
| People of the Book | are adherents of Abrahamic religions that predate Islam |
| Five Pillars of Faith | A summary of the basic beliefs of Islam |
| Social scientist | a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. |
| Historian | |
| Archaeology | The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and other physical remains |
| Anthropology | The study of human culture, past and present |
| Psychologist | |
| Primary source | |
| Secondary source | |
| Characteristics of civilization | |
| Cultural Diffusion | The spread of culture |
| Islam | The religious faith of Muslims |
| Civilization | |
| Human Development | The scientific of the changes that occur in people as they age from conception until death |
| Abram | |
| Egypt | |
| Holy Trinity | |
| Hebrews | |
| Agriculture | The business of farming |
| Stable Food Supply | |
| Innovation | An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something |
| Invention | A new product, system , or process that has never existed before, created by study, and experimentation |
| Religion | |
| Israelite's | |
| Jews | |
| Social Structure | People organizing into different groups, such as a families clans, or ranks, such as classes. Typically based on wealth, ancestry, or jobs |
| Government | |
| Technology | One of the characteristics of a highly civilized society that is the use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes. The Sumerian's most important invention was the wheel. |
| Art | |
| System of Writing | A means of keeping records of communicating |
| Canals | |
| City-States | A city that with it's surrounding territory forms an independent state |
| Egyptians | A native of ancient or modern Egypt, or a person of Egyptian descendant |
| Cuneiform | |
| Hieroglyphics | System of writing in ancient Egypt |
| Nile River Valley | River Valley in Ancient Egypt |
| River Valley | |
| Apostles/ Disciples | |
| Sumerians | The people of Sumer, in Mesopotamia |
| Theocracy | A government that is lead by a religious leader |
| Tigris- Euphrates River Valley | River Valley in Mesopotamia |
| Trade/Commerce | Exchange of goods |
| Bible | |
| Torah | |
| Resurrection | |
| Kosher | |
| Messiah | |
| Christianity | |
| Crucifixion | |
| Greatest Commandment | |
| Yahweh | |
| Parables | |
| Judaism | |
| Abraham | |
| Moses | |
| Jesus | |
| Mesopotamia | A region |
| 10 Commandments | |
| Gospels | |
| Diaspora | |
| Ka'ba | The shrine in Makkah that Muslims believe was made by the prophet Abraham |
| Sunnah | The examples taught by Muhammad on how to practice the teachings of Islam |
| Mosques | |
| Jihad | A struggle, either externally, against oppression and evil |
| Shari'ah | Islamic law that developed over time to account for new situations |
| Pilgrimage | |
| Caliph | The title of the religious leaders who succeeded Muhammad |
| Shahadah | The proclamation of faith, in which a Muslim proclaims that there is only one God, called the Allah, and that Muhammad is his messenger. |
| Zakat | Alms giving;the donation of 2.5% of a Muslim's income to charity |
| Salat | Daily ritual prayer that occurs five times a daily, facing Makkah |
| Siyam | Fasting during the month of Ramadan |
| Hajj | The pilgrimage to Makkah |
| External Jihad | The external struggle against oppression |
| Internal Jihad | The internal struggle with evil |
| Imam | A prayer leader |
| Pharaoh | The leader of ancient Egypt that was viewed as both a king and a god |
| Prehistory | The period of time before written records |
| Millennium | A period of a thousand years, especially when calculated from the traditional date of the birth of Christ |
| Century | A period of one hundred years |
| Brahman | |
| Buddha | A Sanskrit word meaning “enlightened”; the name given to the man who founded Buddhism |
| Buddhism | the religion founded by Siddhartha, which teaches that life brings suff ering that one can escape by seeking nirvana through enlightenment |
| Caste System | A class, or group, in Hindu Society |
| Dharma | A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life |
| Eight Fold Path | a key idea of Buddhism whereby followers should live their lives according to these eight teachings |
| Enlightenment | Flip card enlightenmentthe state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth; the goal of Buddhists |
| Four Noble Truths | the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism |
| Hindu | |
| Hinduism | Hinduisma religion that developed in India over many centuries; it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism |
| Karma | A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature of that person’s next life |
| Polytheism | |
| Ashoka | |
| Dalits | |
| Deities | |
| Diffusion | |
| Epic Poems | |
| Ganges River | |
| Hymns | |
| India | |
| Indus River Valley | |
| Meditation | |
| Moksha | |
| Nepal | |
| Nirvana | An ideal state of happiness and peace |
| Siddhartha Gautama | |
| Pantheon | |
| Pilgrimages | A journey to a holy place |
| Priests | |
| Sanskrit | An ancient Indian language |
| Nontheism | |
| Aryans | |
| Ascetic | A person who gives up worldly pleasure |
| Reincarnation | The belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body aft er death |
| Historical Origin | |
| Central Beliefs | |
| Diffusion | |
| Vedas | A collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus |
| The Middle Path | |
| Movement | |
| Matrilineal | |
| Desert (Sahara) | |
| Middleman | |
| Silent Bartering | |
| Wangara | |
| Ghana | |
| Deposit | |
| Climate | |
| West Africa | |
| Natural Resources | |
| Supply and Demand | |
| Trans- Saharan Trade | |
| Taxes | |
| Niger River | |
| Market Economy | |
| Economy | |
| Taghaza | |
| Monarchy |
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