Chapter 4

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Assyria

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came after Kush, and dominated Egypt

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Hyksos

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group of nomadic invaders for SW asia who ruled egypt from 1640-1570bc

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Cyrus

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Persia’s king, began to conquer several kingdoms
“cyrus the great”
military genius
controlled large empire during 550 bc - 539 bc

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Darius

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Cyrus’ successor
noble of the ruling dynasty, brought peace and stability to empire
conquered much land

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yin and yang

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the 2 powers that govern the natural rhythms of life in china

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Confucianism

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a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by confuicius

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Filial piety

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respect show by children to their parents and elders

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Daoism

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Philosphy based on the ideas of the Chinese thinker Laozi, who taught that ppl should be guided b a universal force called the dao (way)

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legalism

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Chinese political philosophy based on the idea that a highly efficient and powerful government is the key to social order

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Qin Dynasty

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unifies china/replaced the Zhau dynasty
founder Shi Huangdi employed legalist ideas to subdue the warring states/unify his country
built Great Wall

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Shi Huangdi

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ruler of the qin dynasty
created a program of centralization
built Great Wall