World History Mid-Term

MAN-MADE OBJECTS THAT ARCHAEOLOGISTS STUDY TO DETERMINE HOW EARLIER PEOPLES LIVED

The spiritual life principle of human beings that survives after death.

A follower of the religion of Islam

A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.

RACE OF PEOPLE WHO CONTROLLED THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT WITH A CASTE SYSTEM

RELIGIOUS SCRIPTURES OF HINDUISM

Founder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command.

THE HOLY SCRIPTURES OF JUDAISM

The state of englightenment for Buddhists.

METHOD OF TELLING THE APPROXIMATE AGE OF AN ARTIFACT OR FOSSIL

A word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation

Pilgrimage to Mecca

A POLITICAL UNIT COMPOSED OF THE KINGDOM AND ALL OF THE CONQUERED LANDS

Led the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt; received the 10 commandments

PERIOD OF TIME WHEN A CIVILIZATION ENJOYS A RAPID ADVANCEMENT IN CULTURE

ANIMAL AND PLANT MATTER WHICH HAS BEEN PRESERVED IN NATURE

A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

Founder of Buddhism; translated as Enlightened One

A highly respected teacher of Jewish law or theology

Jewish holy site in Jerusalem that is the only remaining portion of Solomon's temple

EARLY MAN WHO EMERGED IN AFRICA BETWEEN 100,000 AND 400,000 YEARS AGO

Jewish house of worship

The moment at which Buddhists believe the Buddha gained wisdom and became free from life's suffering

THE IDEA THAT ONE'S ACTIONS IN LIFE DETERMINE ONE'S DESTINY

The departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses

Star of David

SHIFT FROM HUNTER/GATHERER SOCIETIES TO SETTLED AGRICULTURE

Belief in God and his promises

THE HOLY SCRIPTURES OF CHRISTIANITY

A PERSON WHO CAN TAKE PART IN THE GOVERNING OF SOCIETY

The illusion that the world as we see it, is real.

ERA CHARACTERIZED BY LIVING IN CLANS, ORAL LANGUAGE, USE OF FIRE, CAVE ART, AND SIMPLE TOOLS

THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

PERSON WHO ANALYZES ARTIFACTS AND FOSSILS TO DETERMINE PAST HUMAN EVENTS

BELIEF IN MORE THAN ONE GOD

ISLAMIC SECT BELIEVING THE CALIPHATE COULD BE HELD BY ANY DEVOUT MUSLIM

Civilization located in India along the Indus River, near the Desert and the Himalaya Mountains

Wheel of Life

Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom

The belief in and worship of a superhuman power, especially a personal God or gods.

A time for Jews to remember the Exodus

The Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.

ITEMS SUCH AS STICKS OR ROCKS USED TO ACCOMPLISH WORK

THE MANNER IN WHICH PEOPLE MEET THEIR NEEDS

A canon of Hindu scripture, it is from a word that means "what is heard"

An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea linking China with the Roman Empire.

An ancient Hebrew kingdom and the birthplace of Christianity

A Hindu god considered the creator of the world.

Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam.

WANDERING LIFESTYLE FOLLOWING FOOD AND WATER

Paths and Practices of Hinduism

Buddhism's Place of Origin

THE HOLY SCRIPTURES OF ISLAM.

"U" SHAPED AREA STRETCHING FROM THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN COAST THROUGH SYRIA INTO MESOPOTAMIA

A day set apart to rest and honor God

A government controlled by religious leaders

Jewish People

THE THREE DEVINE PERSON'S OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH: FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT

A city in the Holy Land, regarded as sacred by Christians, Muslims, and Jews.

A pyramid shaped temple tower

PEOPLE WHO SPREAD A RELIGIOUS MESSAGE.

TOOL AGE FOLLOWING THE STONE AGE

THE COURSE IN BUDDHISM THAT WOULD LEAD TO FREEDOM FROM THE CYCLE OF REBIRTH.

CLASS SYSTEM ARYANS IN INDIA PLACED PEOPLE IN A PARTICULAR SOCIAL CLASS FROM WHICH THEY COULD NOT MOVE

INTERRELATED GROUPS THAT SURVIVED BY FOLLOWING AND FINDING FOOD

BELIEF IN ONE GOD

A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY OF MEN WHO HAVE TAKEN RELIGIOUS VOWS

A society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes

Islamic empire ruled by those believed to be the successors to the Prophet Muhammad.

The world's longest river, which flows northward through East Africa into the Mediterranean Sea

The Buddhist community of monks and nuns; one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism.

HOLY MOSQUE BUILT ON A SITE IN JERUSALEM FROM WHERE MUHAMMAD ASCENDED TO HEAVEN.

A government ruled by a king or queen

THE PASSING OF LEADERSHIP FROM FATHER TO SON, RULED CHINA FOR CENTRIES

RELIGIOUS WARS IN THE MIDDLE EASTERN HOLY LANDS, ESPECIALLY JERUSALEM, BY CHRISTIANS

THE WAY IN WHICH PEOPLE LIVE INCLUDING ART, SCIENCE, AND GOVERNMENT

Developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms

A teacher and prophet whose life and teachings form the basis of Christianity.

TERM DESCRIBING THE RIVER VALLEYS

Arabic word for God

INTERRELATED GROUPS OF PEOPLE

The holiest city of Islam; Muhammad's birthplace

PICTOGRAMS USED IN EGYPT, A FORMAL WRITING

A great river system of southwestern Asia.

THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER

BANISHED FROM A LAND.

A follower of Hinduism

Savior sent by God

THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF ISLAM

AREA IN BETWEEN AND AROUND THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES RIVER VALLEYS. CONSIDERED THE CRADLE OF ALL CIVILIZATION

MAIN IDEAS OF THE RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY OF BUDDHISM

THE CHRISTIAN BELIEF THAT JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD

In Hindu belief, a person's religious and moral duties

NON-RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS/BELIEFS.

THE TAMING OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Hindu festival of lights

An agreement established long ago between God and the ancient Israelites, first through Abraham then through Moses

Petitions to God

Religion of the jews

ERA CHARACTERIZED BY DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DOMESTICATED PLANTS AND ANIMALS, COMPLEX TOOLS, POTTERY AND WEAVING.