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danariddle on January 10, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The Hittites were able to excal at war because of their knowledge of | ironworking |
| What bodies of water surounded the Greeks? | mediterranean and aegan |
| What indo-european group traveled the furthest east? | Indo-Europeans |
| Which group migrated around the Aral Sea? | Indo-Europeans |
| The Hittite legal code was similar to Hammurabi's code but was | more forgiving |
| A phonecian contribution that people still benefit from today was | the inventioin of the phonic alphabet |
| Varnas, the name given to the different groups of the original caste system came from a word that means | skin color |
| the technology of iron smelting aided the Hittites because | it made strong weapons that helped them excel at war |
| the two items below that are most similar are | moksha and nirvana |
| according to the torah, Moses did all of the following EXCEPT | unify the people of Canaan into one kingdom, Israel |
| Jain monks were masks over their faces | to keep from harming even an insect |
| the emphasis on right conduct and the worship of god is called | ethical monotheism |
| The Hebrews believed that God protected them because | of a covenent |
| The Hittites took the following from the Babylonian civilization they conquered | a language for internal use |
| Israel's King Solomon was known for all of the following EXCEPT | unifying the 12 tribes |
| The Indian epic poem the Mahabarata reflects the struggles | that took place in India as the Aryans moved relentlessly south |
| The Ten Commandments became the basis for | the civil and religious laws of Judaism |
| Hinduism and Buddhims differ significantly in their beliefs about | the caste system |
| The Phoenicians were known for | seafaring, trade and the invention of the phonic alphabet |
| A long-term effect of the caste system in India was that | the Aryans remained dominant |
| The student and teacher in the Upanishads explore | how a person can attain a perfect understanding |
| The language that English, Sanskrit, Persian and Spanish are all derived from is | Indo-European |
| What was the relationship between Egypt and Nubia during the period of the New Kingdom? | Egypt's dominance of Nubia |
| To restore social order, harmony and god government, Confucius believed it was necessary for society to be organized around what general category? | relationships |
| Which of the following is was famous for his extraordinary skils as a government administrator as for his military conquests? | Darius |
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