| Term | Definition |
|---|
| subcontinent | a subdivision of a contient. |
| aryans | warrior like and nomadic. |
| dravidians | organized and settled. |
| Brahman | the creator (name Hindus call God), |
| sanscript | the earliest written languge. |
| Guptas | trade and manufactoring-main economy. |
| Guptas main accomplishments | science/ literature/math (number system, astronomy, medical chemisrty, fables and fairy tales. |
| Vishnu | the Preserver (name Hindus call God), |
| Shiva | the destoryer (name Hindus call God), |
| Wang He River | firtile soil, provides water |
| Yangtze River | water, connects country |
| Xi River | water for rice farming |
| mandate of Heaven (Zhou rule) | all rulers are expected to rule justly if not they are kicked out. |
| Confucius | be tolerant of others and respect the elderly |
| Laozi | the less you are governed the better |
| china (han rule) | invented the yoke, invented paper, wrote the first dictionary |
| Shi Huang Di | 1st Qin emperor, 1st to unite the empire, terracotta warriors, 1 coinage, 1 size roads, same language and writting. |
| silk road | trdae route from china to rome |
| African farming | adapted tools to soils, hoes. |
| how did iorn strngthen Kush? | tools were stronger and longer lasting=grow more food. better weapons=more meat and better protection. |
| Griots | were hired to rember family lineages and historys. |
| great rift valley | water, fertile soil, good climate. |
| Sahara Desert | largest desert in the world. |
| corn | indians most significant crop. |
| trade and relgious centers | two major functions of the maya cities. |
| maya excelled at... | aritechture, sculpture, calender, mathmatics. |
| chinas accomplishments | abacus, magnetic compass, movable type, gun powder,advances in science and math |
| khans rule | he built roads to encourage trade, filled graineries with wheat for a time of famine or need |
| mare polo | he brought chinese culture to western Europe |
| how does japan show respect for nature? | arts, literature, religion |
| mt. Fuji | most photographed mountain |
| Lady Murasaki | Famous novelist wrote "a tale of the genji" |
| Samiri | Japanesse warriors who pledged loyalty to emperors and would commit suicide for them. |
| Yamto | put out 3 symbols, iorn sword, curved jewel, bronze mirror- symbols of the sun goddess- still used today |
| kamikaze | divine wind- typoon or huricane (swept away mongol ships when they were about to attack japan) |
| Arts in japan during Ashi Kaga Shogunate | flower arrangments, tea ceremony, land scape gardening |
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