Studied by 7 peoplePaleolithic Era
Old Stone Age
Name 2 characteristics of the Old Stone Age
they were hunters and gathers, nomads
Neolithic Era
New Stone Age
Who were the first humans to walk upright
Homo Erectus
Which ancient civilization used cuneiform?
Sumerians
Earliest Greek Civilizations
Minoans and Mycenaeans
polis
city-state
democracy
where the citizens govern themselves
upper class Romans
Patricians
lower class Romans
plebeians
United Rome after Julius Caesar's death
Augustus Caesar
Pax Roma
Roman peace, the golden age
Used the caste system
Hinduism
Founded Hinduism
there is no single founded because it is so old
Which religion has 4 noble truths and the eightfold path
Buddhism
what are the steps to the eightfold path
right understand
right thoughts
right speech
right action
right livelihood
right effort
right mindfulness
right connection
Hinduism holy text
The Vedas
Where did Buddhism and Hinduism originate
India
which religion emphasizes dharma
Hinduism
order of Caste System (highest to lowest)
Brahim, Kshatriya, Vaishyas, Sudras, Dalitas(Untouchables)
Where did T/Daoism and Confucianism originate
China
What did Daoism emphasize
peace and balance
list the 4 noble truths
there is suffering in life (Dukkha)
we suffer because we want or crave (Sumudaya)
we can end dukkha(suffereing) by eliminating our craving (Nirodha)
the way we eliminate craving is The Eightfold Path (Magga)
Out of which dynasty does the first chinese writing system originate
Shang Dynasty
Who commissioned the construction of the Great Wall of China
Shi Huangdi
What happened after Shi Huangdi death
they people revolted
under which dynasty was the warring period
Zhou Dynasty
When did China unify
under the Han Dynasty
5 relationships in Confucius
ruler to subject
husband to wife
older sibling to younger sibling
father to son
friend to friend
Who founded Taoism
Lao Tzu but some question his existence
What is dao
the path of life
what is Wu Wei
the act of not exerting your will
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