What are Oracle Bones?
A method of telling the future developed in Eastern Asia or the China area. The King would often be the one to initiate the act for his country. They would write questions on bones, throw them into the fire, and then read the cracks that the fire put in the bones. They would then write the answers on the bones.
Who was the first leader of the Zhou Dynasty?
The first leader of the Zhou Dynasty was Wen.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The Mandate of Heaven is the belief that the Emperor rules because they have a divine mandate, and if they are no longer worthy, they must be removed. (China)
What is the significance of Indo-European immigration?
Indo-European immigration impacted culture in the Indonesian area, leading to similar written languages. (The Aryans are hypothesized to have caused this is some way when they immagrated to the indo European area).
What does Aryan mean?
Aryan means noble and refers to the people who immigrated from Europe to the South East.
What are the Vedas?
The Vedas are sacred texts written in Sanskrit, consisting of hymns, prayers, songs, and dialogs.
What are Varna?
Varna are the five categories of people in the caste system developed in India (This came before the Caste system and actually inspired it).
What is the Caste System?
The Caste System is the European version of the Varna.
What are the four main categories in the Varna System?
Brahmins = Priests, Kshatriyas = Warriors and Aristocrats, Vaishyas = Landowners and merchants, Shudras = Artisans and laborers.
What is Jati?
Jati refers to sub-castes within a Varna, indicating different job statuses.
What are the Upanishads?
The Upanishads are a collection of texts with a philosophical approach, detailing meditation, reincarnation, karma, and dharma.
What is the Vassal System?
The Vassal System is a hierarchical relationship central to feudalism, where a lord grants land and protection to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
What defines an Empire?
An Empire is a vast political entity where a central power exerts control over other states or territories.
Who was Hatshepsut?
Hatshepsut was one of Egypt’s few female pharaohs, known for trade expeditions and grand building projects.
Who was Tutmose III?
Tutmose III, also known as Tutmose the Great, was a prominent military commander of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt.
What is significant about Akhenaten and Nefertiti?
(Egyptian Rulers) Akhenaten and Nefertiti were a royal couple who established monotheistic worship of the sun god Aten and focused on family.
Who was Ramesses II?
Ramesses II (Egyptian Ruler), known as Ramses the Great, formed the oldest recorded peace treaty with the Hittites.
What was Meroe known for?
Meroe was known for its iron industry, trade, and allowing women to rule. It was south of Egypt in the land of Nubia
What characterized the Assyrian Empire?
The Assyrian Empire was known for brutal war tactics and the library of Nineveh.
Who were the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians were independent subjects of the Assyrian Empire known for trade and colonization. Their alphabet which they spread led to a majority of the alphabets used today.
What was the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
The Neo-Babylonian Empire took over the Assyrians and ruled over the Fertile Crescent. They are called Neo because this is a seperate Babylonian empire of this later time in history.
What did Nebuchadnezzar II do?
Nebuchadnezzar II conquered Judah in 587 BCE and deported the Jews. He did this during his reign as the king of the Neo-Babalonian empire
What was the relationship between the Persians and Medes?
The Medes allied with Babylon and later with the Persians, who conquered the empire. The Medes are often jumbled with the Persians because before Cyrus the Great the Medes and Persians coexisted in somewhat harmony as they both lived in the same location. The Medes were taken over when the Persians rose. (They allied themselves with Persia)
What was the Achaemenid Dynasty?
The Achaemenid Dynasty was the first dynasty of the Persian Empire. It was named this after Cyrus the Great
