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History
9th Grade
01/22/2009

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Ethnocentrism
Definition
characterized by the attitude that one's group is superior
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Neolithic Revolution
Definition
people started making permanent settlements
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Racism
Definition
the belief that one race is better than others
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Cuneiform
Definition
a system of writing invented by Sumerian scribes
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Ziggurat
Definition
a temple
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City-state
Definition
city that acts like a state
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Cultural Diffusion
Definition
the process of an idea pr product spreading from one culture to another
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Legitimacy
Definition
The right to ruler
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First Cataract
Definition
the spot where Egyptians domain ended
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Pharaohs
Definition
the Egyptian god-kings
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Theocracy
Definition
a type of government where the ruler is a divine figure
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Hieroglyphics
Definition
a system of writing in which pictures were used
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Monsoons
Definition
seasonal winds
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Khyber Pass
Definition
where the Aryans passed through
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Grid System
Definition
an organization lay out of the city
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Great Bath
Definition
a bath house located in Mohenjo-Daro used for religious purposes
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Aryans
Definition
a nomadic people from the north of the Hindu Kush mountains
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Middle Kingdom
Definition
Chinas self-proclaimed name because they saw themselves as the center of the civilized world
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Loess
Definition
dusty yellowish silt deposited by the Huang He
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China's Sorrow
Definition
nickname for the Huang He because of massive destructive floods
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Xia Dynasty
Definition
the first Chinese dynasty
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Oracle Bone
Definition
a way of communicating with the gods through animal bones and tortoise shells on which priests scratched questions for the gods
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Mandate of Heaven
Definition
royal authority came from heaven with divine approval
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Dynastic Cycle
Definition
the pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties
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Feudalism
Definition
a political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to the king
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Semitic
Definition
speak a language related to Arabic and Hebrew
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Empire
Definition
one ruler ruling over diverse people from separate city-states or nations
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Hammurabi
Definition
a leader of the Babylonian Empire
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Hammurabi's Code
Definition
created by Hammurabi, a single, uniform code to be used in helping unify the diverse groups within his empire; different punishments based on social classes
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Indo-Europeans
Definition
a group of semi nomadic peoples who came from steppes
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Migrations
Definition
movements of a people from one region to another
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King Cyrus
Definition
tolerant Persian ruler (religion, culture)
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"Kings Eyes and Ears"
Definition
inspectors who checked up on the satraps
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Royal Road
Definition
a really long road that helped with transportation and communication
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Canaan
Definition
the area of Palestine which was the ancient home of the Hebrews
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Monotheism
Definition
the belief in a single god
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Covenant
Definition
the mutual promise between god and Abraham
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Ethical Monotheism
Definition
the emphasis on right conduct and the worship of one god
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Israel
Definition
the new kingdom led by Saul, David, an Solomon
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Judah
Definition
when Israel divided, this was the southern kingdom; Israel was the northern
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Solomon's Temple
Definition
destroyed by the Babylonians and king Nebuchadnezzar
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Second Temple
Definition
Solomon's temple rebuilt, allowed by the Persian King Cyrus
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Diaspora
Definition
dispersal or scattering of a people
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Mass Deportation
Definition
forced relocating of large numbers of people
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Settle Down and Assimilate
Definition
adopt ways of people; agriculture
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City Crushers
Definition
Destroy areas to ruins
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Empire Building
Definition
build up power base near city; invade from base
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Melting Pot
Definition
Mix ideas and values to create new society
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Salad Bowl
Definition
nomads remain separate from settled people
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Brahmin
Definition
priest
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Brahman
Definition
universal substance
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Axial Idea
Definition
the central idea around which society revolves
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Jen(Ren)
Definition
appropriate feelings, thoughts and attitudes (virtue, compassion, modesty)
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Li
Definition
appropriate actions (manners, ceremonies)
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Filial Piety
Definition
respect for parents and elders
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Chun-Tzu(Chonzi)
Definition
ideal leader, modeled after early Zhou leaders.
good leader by education, not birth social mobility
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Tao/Dao/The Way (monotheism)
Definition
universal force; moral path that humans should follow
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Yin (of yin-yang)
Definition
female
earth, dark
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Yang (of yin-yang)
Definition
male
heaven, light
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Wu Wei
Definition
problems will solve themselves; action by non-action; do nothing, relax, and let problems solve themselves'

ex: glass of muddy water
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Fa
Definition
law
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Shih
Definition
power
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Shu
Definition
methods
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Golden Age
Definition
a time of usually great artistic and scientific achievement in a culture

architecture, libraries, schools
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Centralized Government
Definition
a central authority controls the running of a state
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Assimilation
Definition
the process of making the conquered people part of culture
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Gupta Empire
Definition
India's second empire
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Bodhisattvas
Definition
potential Buddah's
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Mahayana Buddism
Definition
those who accepted the new ideas
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Theravada Buddhism
Definition
those who stuck to the original, stricter teachings
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Middlemen
Definition
go betweens in business transactions
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Universal Religion
Definition
salvation open to ANYONE who believes
Mahayana Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
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Grand Canal
Definition
man made canal connecting Yellow River and the Yangtze River
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Southern Song
Definition
The Song were forced south by invaders, so this was their new name
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Movable Type
Definition
a printer that could arrange blocks of individual characters which made a page for printing
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Foot Binding
Definition
the crushing of a young girls feet, which signified status
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Empress Wu
Definition
ruler of the Tang Dynasty who ruled through real rulers, eventually taking the throne for herself; only female emperor ever
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Prince Shotoku
Definition
(Japan)
adopted Chinese culture Confucianism, and language
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Shinto
Definition
Japanese Religion
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Samurai
Definition
warriors who guarded lords
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Bushido
Definition
code of behavior which samurais followed
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Zen Buddhism
Definition
Meditation
Discipline appealed to samurais
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Shogun (Japan)
Definition
actual ruler
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Daimyo (Japan)
Definition
landowners
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Ronin (Japan)
Definition
samurai soldiers without lords
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Silk Road
Definition
Who?
merchants, missionaries

What?
silk, spices, china, goods, religions

Where?
Africa to India to Sri Lanka, SE Asia, and China

When?
starts with Mauryan Empire, Gupta

Why?
trade = $, spread religion

How?
boats; used monsoon winds
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The Hajj
Definition
pilgrimage Mecca at least once in lifetime; represents unity and equality among all people

-one of the 5 pillars
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Jihad
Definition
be the best muslim you can be; retribution against tyranny
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Jizya
Definition
a tax on people of the book
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Kaaba
Definition
a simple sanctuary in Mecca
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Hijrah
Definition
the migration from Mecca to Medina
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Qur'an (Koran)
Definition
the holy book of the Muslims
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Mosque
Definition
an Islamic house of worship
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House of Wisdom
Definition
a combination of a library, academy, and translation center in Baghdad
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Calligraphy
Definition
the art of beautiful handwriting because no one was allowed to draw people
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Ottomans
Definition
follow of Osmun
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Mughals
Definition
turks who invaded India
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Rajput Kingdoms
Definition
fighting between Hindus and Muslims
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Delhi Sultanate(Turks)
Definition
Muslim Turks force Hindus to convert
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Tamerlane
Definition
destroyed Delhi and Sultanates
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Divine Faith
Definition
synthesis of all religions
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Taj Mahal
Definition
marble tomb for Shah Jahan's wife
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