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Hinduism from ancient Aryans
Brahma creator god
Atman the individual, one with Brahma
the process of completing Dharma and perfecting karma reincarnation
what two great religions grew out of India? Hinduism and Budhism
the belief that the soul and Brahma are one monism
reincarnation is governed by what two processes? dharma and karma
the fulfillment of your moral duty in you present life so that your soul will progress farther towards Brahma in your next life Dharma
the idea that your status or condition in your present life reflects what you were in your prior life karma
what is the purpose of reincarnation? to ,ove the soul along so it will eventually reunite with Brahma
also taught Brahma as a trinity... what were the three things? Brahma- creator Vishnu- preserver Shava- destroyer
enlightened one Budha
who wrote down Siddhartha Gautama's stories? his followers
when did he become curious how others lived? about 29
what was the 2 part salvation? four noble truths and the eight fold path
four noble truths -all of human life contains suffering and sorrow - greedy desire for pleasure and material things -renouncing desire frees people from suffering, helps their soul achieve nirvana -following this leads to nirvana
eight fold path -right views, intentions, speech, action, living, effort, mindfulness, concentration to direct the mind
china had what 3 philosophies? confusionism, legalism, and daoism
confusionism- still popular today, people believed society would be orderly if respected... 3 pillars of life
legalism- says people are naturally evil, only way to control them is to pass strict laws with strict punishment
daoism- stresses the value of nature, viewed government as a necessary evil
Zhou dynasty was overthrown by Shi Huangdi
Huangdi is responsible for what? The great wall of China
Huangdi was overthrown by who and when? Han in 206 BC
Han dynasty did what? centralized the government and established the silk road
where did the silk road go? China to Mesopotamia
where was ancient greece? on the Balkan Peninsula
what was the first greek culture? Minoans
who developed on the mainland and Crete? Mycenans
when did the greeks start becoming dominant? 750 BC
high hill where a building stood acropolis
main part of city polis
government where a king or queen rules monarchy
people who owned land aristocrats
power centered in hands of the wealthy aristocracy
government by a small, powerful wealthy elite oligarchy
most intellectually minded, famous for philosophers Athens
came from upper Greece, very war-like Sparta
Athens was the leader of what? Delian League
when did Alexander become ruler of Greece? 336 BC
who founded Rome as a city? Romulas
divided Rome into what two classes? patricians and plebians
when does the Roman empire fall? 476 BC
who preserved the knowledge of the Greeks? Byzantine Empire
how did people get to the Americas? the Bering Strait
who did the Spanish confront first? Aztecs
whose empire was in SOuth America and about 2500 miles in length Incas
what were the 2 groups in the US ancestral Puebloans and Mound Builders
who was the first civilization in the americas? Olmec
payment from conquered peoples tribute
what is the best known society of the desert southwest? ancestral puebloans
large underground chamber used for religious rituals kiva
what indians are still here today and survived? Hopi and other Pueblo indians
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