Anthropology
Study of humans, past and present
Archaeology
Study of past people and the cultures through their material remains
Cultural diffusion
The expansion of one's own culture around the world
Brahman
All powerful force of Hinduism
Atman
The essential self to Hindus
Founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
Sect
Separate schools of one religion
Theravada
School of Buddhism most closely follows the Buddha's original teachings.
Mahayana
School of Buddhism views the Buddha as a compassionate god.
Christianity split from what religion?
Judaism
What Roman emperor's conversion allowed for the easier spreading of Christianity?
Constantine
The bishop of what city eventually came to be known as the pope?
Bishop of Rome
When was Christianity founded?
1st century CE
Sabbath
Jewish day of rest
Quran
Holy book of Islam
Mandate of Heaven
The idea that the rulers of China had been appointed by the gods.
Dynasties in order from earliest to most recent.
Zhou, Qin, Han
The Han promoted what people instead of relying on the warlords to serve as government officials?
Highly skilled and qualified workers/leaders
Did the Zhou believe in deities/gods? How much did they care about the nature of deities/gods?
The Zhou believed in gods, but cared little about their nature.
What modern-day country are the Persians from?
Iran
How accepting of other cultures were the Persians?
Their culture was very accepting of other cultures.
Zoroastrianism
Primary religion of the Persians
Where did the Greek civilization first appear?
Island of Crete
Monarchy
Original form of government for the Romans.
Punic wars were fought between which two states?
Carthage and Rome
How many Consuls of Rome were there?
2
How long do the Consuls of Rome serve for?
1 year
Where is Constantinople located?
Border of Asia and Europe
Hagia Sophia
A Christian church
What was Charlemagne's title after being crowned by the pope?
Emperor of Rome
Knight
A mounted unit in medieval Europe
Manor
A lord's estate
Great Schism
The permanent split between eastern and western Christianity.
Charter
A written document setting out the rights and privileges of a town.
Muhammad
Founder of Islam
Abu Bakr
First caliph of Islam
Holy cities of Islam
Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
Hijra
A pilgrimage from Mecca to Medina (Yathrib)
Sultan
Term meaning "Arabic ruler
Desertification
Process by which deserts expand.
Nubia
Kingdon to the south of Egypt
Septimius Severus
Roman Emperor originally from Northern Africa
Where is the Kingdom of Axum located?
East Africa
Patrilineal
father's side
Matrilineal
Mother's side
Invasion by what group ended the Delhi Sultanate?
Mongols
Rajah
Name for a local Hindu ruler
Sikhism
Religion that was established in the 15th century CE, declaring that all men and women of any race or religion should be equal.
Akbar's policies that won the support of his Hindu subjects
Tolerance
Celadon characteristics
Greenish-blue color (iron gives it this color)
Hangul
Writing system adopted in Korea to replace the Chinese system of writing.
Choson
Last of the long-lived Korean dynasties
Heian period
Period in which Japanese culture most blended with Chinese culture.
Women in Southeast Asia society
- Could take part in trade
- Matrilineal descent was an accepted practice
3 dominant religions in southeast Asia by the 1200s
Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism
Humanities subjects
history, logic, rhetoric
Vernacular
Common, everyday language of an area
Leonardo da Vinci's paintings
The Last Supper, Mona Lisa
Factors that stifled the proto-Renaissance in the 14th century
Plague and war
Martin Luther's biggest problem with the Catholic Church
Its use of indulgences
Henry VIII
Monarch that broke from the Catholic Church and started the Church of England
Church's reception of Galileo's discoveries
harshly rejected