World Civ Final Flashcards

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Confucius

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Confucius, China's most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, whose ideas have profoundly influenced the civilization of East- born Kong Qiu

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Large state. Chinas name sake- shi Hungdi 1st emperor- standardized weights and measures- simplified written language- anti Confucian - tried to destroy their texts- terracotta warriors

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Officially known as the Shijianguo Emperor, was the founder and the only emperor of the short-lived Chinese Xin dynasty.

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wrote lessons for women- from elite family- educated- argued for education of girls… very traditional

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most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia, during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism

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Chandragupta Maurya founded the empire - powerful professional military- elephant power

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Sextus Tarquinius, son of the Etruscan King of Rome, forced the Roman matron to submit to his advances by threatening to kill her and, then, to make it seem that she had been caught in adultery.

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a series of three conflicts involving the Roman Republic and the Empire of Carthage from 264 BCE until 146 BCE. For over a century the Romans and the Carthaginians jostled to control the seas and the lands of the Italian peninsula, Sicily, northern Africa and the southern lands of Spain.

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a political alliance between three powerful men in the Roman Republic in the 1st century BCE: Octavian: Caesar's heir, who later became known as Augustus Mark Antony: Caesar's right-hand man Marcus Aemilius Lepidus: A powerful senato

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Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, also known as Octavian, was the founder of the Roman Empire. He reigned as the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. The reign of Augustus initiated an imperial cult, as well as an era of imperial peace in which the Roman world was largely free of armed conflict

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Abrahamic Religion that believes Jesus was the son of God

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mystic Jewish sect during the Second Temple period that flourished from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE

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made Christianity the main religion of Rome, and created Constantinople, which became the most powerful city in the world.reigned over a major transition in the Roman Empire

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The Ka'aba (“cube”) is the most sacred site in Islam, known as the sacred bayt Allah (House of God). It is located at the heart of the sacred mosque Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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Mecca is the holiest place in the Islamic religion because it's the hometown of Islam's Prophet Muhammad and the place where he states that Allah revealed their holy book, the Koran, to him. Mecca has been the most important religious site for Muslims for 1,400 years.

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religion founded by Muhammad- centers around Quran

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was the second caliphate established after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . Uthman ibn Affan, the third of the Rashidun caliphs, was also a member of the clan

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Rebellion factions in Iran- rebuild irrigation infrastructure- investments:military, palaces, scholars

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Dhimmis were non-Muslims who lived under the protection of an Islamic state and were subject to a set of laws called dhimmi laws. In exchange for protection, dhimmis paid taxes and were not required to serve in the military. They were also allowed to practice their own religion and govern themselves communally

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was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, During (960-1276), technology was highly advanced in fields as diverse as agriculture, iron-working, and printing. Indeed, scholars today talk of a Song economic revolution. The population grew rapidly during this time, and more and more people lived in cities.

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Most Chinese people are from the Han line

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The plague decimated the Roman population, destroyed the economy, and weakened the Roman army. It also affected military conscription, agricultural and urban economies, and the state's coffers.

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The people of Rome were devastated. Many Romans were taken captive, including the Emperor's sister, Galla Placidia. Some citizens would be ransomed, others would be sold into slavery, and still others would be raped and killed.

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A central figure in Chinese culture, Laozi is generally considered the founder of Taoism. He was claimed and revered as the ancestor of the 7th–10th century Tang dynasty and is similarly honored in modern China as the progenitor of the popular surname Li.

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Most Chinese people claim this ancestry’s- rapid population growth- maritime flourished- paper, porcelain, silk, high end pottery

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In the field of historical social and cultural studies,is known for his religious innovations and patronage of the poetic and musical arts, including development of the Imperial Music Bureau into a prestigious entity.

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a historiographical term referring to periods of peace and stability in East Asia, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia led by China.

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involves avoiding the extremes of self-indulgence and self-denial. The Buddha believed that both indulgence and deprivation were equally useless and detrimental to his goal of awakening

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The Four Noble Truths are a set of principles that are central to Buddhist teachings and ethics the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. More simply put, suffering exists; it has a cause; it has an end; and it has a cause to bring about its end.

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Ashoka's fame is largely due to his pillar and rock edicts, which allowed him to reach a wide audience and left a lasting historical record. He is remembered as a model ruler, controlling a vast and diverse Mauryan empire through peace and respect, with dharma at the centre of his ideology

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Roman code about marriage, property, debt, and law proceedings- paternas familias- no killing outside family (exception burglars)

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Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus was a Roman politician best known for his agrarian reform law entailing the transfer of land from the Roman state and wealthy landowners to poorer citizens. He had also served in the Roman army, fighting in Africa during the Third Punic War and in Spain during the Numantine War

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Aka Julius Ceasar

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Jewish Prophet/preacher/leader - Son of God in the Christian Religion

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a Christian symbol that is one of the oldest forms of the Christogram: What it is The Chi Rho is made up of the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), which are often overlaid on top of each other. The vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center of the chi. Origin The Chi Rho was used as a testimony of faith in Jesus Christ

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Founder of Islam- Got Quran from God

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a city in Saudi Arabia, a country in the Middle East. Medina is the second holiest city to Muslims, after Mecca. For many years, it was the home of the prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. Medina is also where Muhammad died.

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Muslim Sacred text that Muhammad claims he got from God

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Followers of Islam

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Adhere, Pray, Fast, Alms giving, pilgrimage

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courts are courts that deal with Islamic law

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contributed to the fundamental link between the peasant economy, the imperial court and the supply of food to the population and troops. It was a factor of stability for the Chinese Empire down the ages.

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Only woman to rule China in her own name- became part of the royal household at 13- educated- concubine then wife of emperor Goazong- ruled for her son after Goazongs death

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Emperor Taizu of Song, personal name Zhao Kuangyin, courtesy name Yuanlang, was the founding emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 960 until his death in 976

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Government Job exam- important

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a period of intellectual and social creativity in China that began in the 9th century and reached its peak in the 11th century. It was a revival of Confucianism, a philosophical tradition associated with the ancient sage Confucius, after a period when Buddhism and Daoism dominated Chinese culture

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Augustine of Hippo, also known as Saint Augustine, bishop- unruly youth- left his mother and traveled- wrote numerous books - original sin- the trinity

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the clergy, the nobility, and the peasantry:

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