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Which is NOT a characteristic of Yang?
What are stupas?
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What are stupas?
shrines/holy sites usually dedicated to Siddartha
multi-purpose structures in Mesopotamia
pretty fountains found in Greek city-states
steep mountains
2
Which is NOT a characteristic of Yang?
weak
male
active
hot
3
In Ancient China, they held the belief that the soul transported from the departed body into a...
bodhisattvas
veda
shabtis
soul tablet
4
Athens had a strong navy, largely due to their use of triremes.
False
True
5
Why was Akhenaten controversial?
he had all the pyramids torn down
he had over 100 children
he declared Aten was the only god and outlawed the worship of other dieties
he declared Osiris was the only god that should be worshipped
6
The Peloponnesian War was fought between which two city-states?
Sparta & Thebes
Athens & Sparta
Thebes & Corinth
Athens & Corinth
7
Where was the capital of the New Kingdom (1560-1087) in Egypt?
Thebes
Nile
Memphis
Siwa
8
Qin created a system of common weights and measures to facilitate trade across the territory & built a series of walls.
False
True
9
What is Deer Park?
where Upanishads taught others
where Siddartha first began teaching others his experience
where Siddartha first experienced Nirvana
a place to worship the gods
10
A goal of Daoism was to achieve Wuwei-disengagement from the world
False
True
11
Why was Ramses II significant?
he built the Pyramid at Giza
he was the god of the afterlife
he made Egypt monotheistic
he massively expanded Egypt
12
What is Qi?
cosmic energy, life force
the experience of suffering
enlightenment
act of getting revenge
13
What was the concept of Brahman?
the individual soul
reincarnation
"One True Reality," perfection, and transcended the physical world
meditation
14
What are Boddhisattvas?
beings who delay their withdraw from the world to help others reach Nirvana
beings that aid pharaohs in the afterlife
figures that hold the souls of the gods
where the souls of the dead go to
15
Qin established his base of operations/capital at Changan.
False
True
16
What were Ensi?
king-priests in Ancient Mesopotamia
another name for the emperor in Ancient China
enlightened beings from Buddhism
the rulers in Ancient Egypt
17
What was cuniform?
the language of Ancient Greece
earliest form of writing in Ancient Mesopotamia
a varna/caste group
Ancient Chinese style of writing
18
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
market place
place for religious gatherings
burial tombs for pharaohs
marriage alters
19
Who was the founder of Daoism?
Siddartha Guatama
Kong Fuzi
Laozi
Han Feizi
20
Upper Egypt is located in the north of Egypt.
True
False
21
What is Li?
attitude of kindness & benevolence; helping others
worshipping the gods
filial piety; respect elders
sense of propriety, understanding hierarchy/place in society
22
What is the most famous Coffin Text?
"The Death of Ramses II"
"The Life of King Tut"
"The Book of the Dead"
"How to Reach the Afterlife"
23
The Noble Eightfold Path is a key part of the Four Noble Truths.
False
True
24
Ancient China had a matriarchic authority.
False
True
25
Greek colonization spread Greek culture all over the Mediterranean.
True
False
26
Mesopotamia was between what two rivers?
Aegean & Tiber
Nile & Indus
Tigris & Euphrates
Yellow & Yangtze
27
In Confucianism, there was no need for education
True
False
28
Who was Horus the son of?
Anubis & Ma'at
Isis & Set
Osiris & Isis
Akhenaten & Nefertiti
29
Who was the founder of Confucianism?
Han Feizi
Laozi
Kong Fuzi
Siddartha Guatama
30
Siddartha sat under a tree called Bodh Gaya where he contemplated the nature of suffering and experienced enlightenment.
True
False
31
What were jati?
form of currency
sub-varnas
hymns
mystics
32
How did Qin rule?
with democracy
with legalism
with an oligarchy
with socialism
33
Who was Akhenaten's wife/queen?
Hatshepsut
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
Isis
34
Who was the first emperor of China?
Wu Zhao
Qin Shihuangdi
Hongwu
Kublai Khan
35
What was the Atman?
cycle of reincarnation
the physical body
a state of perfection
an individual soul
36
The physical world is the opposite of the Brahman.
True
False
37
What varna did Siddartha Guatama come from?
Vaishya
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Shudra
38
Legalism had no use for individuality and emphasized strong state craft.
False
True
39
What was karma?
liberation from the physical world
cycle of reincarnation
determined how/where the Atman was reborn (based on good/bad deeds)
discipline by denying yourself pleasures
40
King Tutankhamun returned the capital of Egypt to Thebes and brought back the worship of many gods.
True
False
41
What were Shabtis?
little figures meant to provide for the pharaohs in the afterlife
another name for priests
little figures meant to help someone reach enlightenment
relics that held the spirits of the gods
42
What were pharaohs?
the kings of Ancient Egypt
kings of Ancient India
Hebrew priests
leader of a Greek polis
43
What is a polis?
a series of wooden poles
a divine being
a city-state
44
What were Upanishads?
wise men who would share teachings, expand on what was already taught
people would lead a Greek polis
another name for Pharaohs from Egypt
the creators of Buddhism
45
What was the law code for the Hebrews?
Law of Hammurabi
Four Noble Truths
Analects
Torah
46
Where was the capital of the Old Kingdom (2700-2200) in Egypt?
Memphis
Siwa
Thebes
Alexandria
47
Why did Siddartha Guatama practice ascetism (denying oneself)?
he wanted to find solace after he witnessed multiple kinds of suffering
he was lonely
he wanted to talk to the gods
he never did this
48
What is Ren?
attitude of kindness & benevolence; helping others
worshipping the gods
filial piety; respect elders
sense of propriety, understanding hierarchy/place in society
49
How did the Aryans invade the Indus Civilizations?
quickly with the use of a huge army
gradually, the came in tribes and conquered the town, it took years
50
What was hieroglyphics?
the form of writing in Ancient Mesopotamia
the language of the Hebrews
the form of writing in Ancient Egypt
the writing of Ancient Greece
51
Every year at the same time, the Nile would overflow the banks and then recede back, leaving behind very fertile soil.
False
True
52
Which one is NOT part of the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering comes from experiencing Nirvana
The elimination of desire will eliminate suffering
All life is suffering
Desire is the cause of all suffering
53
What was Moksha?
sacred texts
cycle of reincarnation
Atman is totally liberated/free from physical world; state of perfection
group of farmers
54
What person did Buddhism start with?
Siddartha Guatama
Laozi
Homer
Confucius
55
During the Period of the Warring States, every region was at complete peace with each other.
False
True
56
What are Varnas?
forms of yoga
sacred texts
priests
the caste system in Ancient India
57
The Qin Dynasty rose to power by building a massive army and conquering nearby regions.
False
True
58
What is the largest and longest collection of Veda?
Rig Veda
Analects
Book of the Dead
Log Veda
59
What does Veda mean?
"king"
"social order"
"wisdom, knowledge"
"the river"
60
The Valley of Kings was a series of above ground pyramids.
False
True
61
Who were the Vaishyas and what body did they represent?
priests, mouth
artisans/merchants/farmers, thighs
laborer/servants, feet
kings/warriors, arms
62
What was Samsara?
reincarnation, cycle of life and death of the Atman
the individual soul
state of perfection
mystic texts
63
What dynasty is known for their use of bronze & for using oracle bones-the first example of Chinese writing ?
Han Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
64
"Junzi" were known as superior persons in terms of virtue.
False
True
65
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
west to east
east to west
south to north
north to south
66
The two branches of Buddhism are Hinayana and Mahayana.
False
True
67
The Pyramid at Giza is one of the "7 Wonders of the Ancient World."
False
True
68
Ancient Egyptians believed the ruling pharaoh was a human/physical manifestation of Horus.
False
True
69
How did Ancient Mesopotamia and the Hebrews differ concerning religion?
No difference, they both worshipped Yahweh
Mesopotamia was polytheistic & Hebrews were monotheistic
No difference, they both worshipped multiple gods
Mesopotamia was monotheistic and Hebrews were polytheistic
70
What was a Raja?
a warrior king
a farmer
a servant
a widowed women
71
Which is NOT a characteristic of Yin?
bright
cold
passive
female
72
Who killed and cut Osiris up into pieces?
Anubis
his brother, Set
his wife, Isis
his son, Horus
73
Who were the Kshatriyas and what body part did they represent?
kings/warriors, arms
priests, mouth
laborer/servants, feet
artisans/merchants/farmers, thighs
74
With Confucianism, who would be the leaders in a ideal society?
Junzi
Rajas
Buddha
Upanishads
75
Which one is NOT a reason synoecism might happen?
for security
to share resources
overpopulation
the worship of a common deity
76
Vedas were a combo of songs, prayers, stories, ect meant to explain the mythology & to make sense of the world.
True
False
77
What is lex talionis?
law of vengeance/retribution
act of honoring the parents
the sanctity of marriage
emphasis on the importance of priests
78
Who were the Brahmins and what body part did they represent?
laborers/servants, feet
kings/warriors, arms
priests, mouth
farmers/artisans/merchants, thighs
79
What is Nirvana?
a shrine
lucid dreaming
experiencing severe suffering
enlightenment, release from samsara
80
What did the Hoplite Revolution do?
it brought more participation into the political process
it recognized women as eligible soldiers
it introduced a massive navy
it forced people to serve in the military
81
What is Xiao?
worshipping the gods
sense of propriety, understanding hierarchy/place in society
filial piety; respect elders
attitude of kindness & benevolence; helping others
82
The Hebrews were nomads/nomadic.
False
True
83
In which era were the pyramids built?
Predynastic/Dynastic Egypt
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
84
Who were the Shudras and what body part did they represent?
priests, mouth
kings/warriors, arms
artisans/merchants/farmers, thighs
laborers/servants, feet
85
What is the meaning of synoecism?
a flooding of the sea
a coming together of households/tribes to live as a community
an invasion of an outside people
having a democratic government
86
In Mahayana ("greater vehicle"), it's believed that more people can experience Nirvana & that Buddha is a divine being.
True
False
87
Yin & Yang were two elements of Qi that acted as interacting/opposing/complementary forces.
False
True
