Question 1

What is Ancestor Worship?

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A belief that dead spirits have the ability to affect the lives of the living; form of religion developed during the Shang Dynasty of the Yellow River civilization.

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The spreading out of culture, cultural traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point.

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A nickname for Mesopotamia, because the rivers make a bit of a moon shape and the land between the rivers is especially good for agriculture.

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A religion of India that focuses on reaching enlightenment, founded by Siddhartha Gautama.

Question 2

What is Avesta?

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Zoroastrian holy texts.

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The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Mesopotamia literally means "in the middle of the rivers".

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A cheese Chonkers hopes to try

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A Buddhist concept that encourages believers to identify the cause of suffering so it can be overcome and the believer can work towards Enlightenment.

Question 3

<P>Bronze Age</P>

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A period in history that followed the Stone Age and preceded the Iron Age; characterized by the use of bronze in making weapons and other implements.

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Zoroastrian holy texts.

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A Buddhist concept that encourages believers to identify the cause of suffering so it can be overcome and the believer can work towards Enlightenment.

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The first civilization along the Indus River, named for one of its cities (Harappa).

Question 4

What is Buddhism?

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A religion of India that focuses on reaching enlightenment, founded by Siddhartha Gautama.

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The monotheistic religion of the ancient Hebrews, founded by Abraham.

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The monotheistic religion of the Persians, founded by Zoroaster.

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The world’s oldest living religion, founded in India.

Question 5

What is the proper definition of a civilization?

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A society with urban areas, structured government, advanced technology, food surplus, specialized labor, and artistic endeavors.

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The spreading out of culture, cultural traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point.

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A proper nap place for plushies.

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The first civilization along the Indus River, named for one of its cities (Harappa).

Question 6

What is a covenant?

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An agreement or contract the Hebrews believe exists between their ethnic group and God.

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An individual’s past actions that determine their status when they are reborn.

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The laws of Mesopotamia king Hammurabi, are considered one of the earliest written laws in human history.

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An ancient artifact sought after by Indiana Jones.

Question 7

What is cultural diffusion?

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The spreading out of culture, cultural traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point.

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The first major culture or civilization in an area that sets up religious, governmental, cultural, or economic norms for future civilizations in the area.

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A farming method where wild, unwanted trees are first cut down (slashed) and then any remaining plant life is burned. The ash fertilizes the ground for settled agriculture.

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A Chinese principle that the gods gave certain people the right to rule over others.

Question 8

What is cuneiform?

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The wedge-shaped characters used in the writing of ancient Sumer.

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A paper-like material made from reeds used in Egypt.

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Sacred symbols used in Egypt to represent sounds and words.

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An engraved tube containing Persia laws and human rights.

Question 9

What is a Cyrus Cylinder

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An engraved tube containing Persia laws and human rights.

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The laws of Mesopotamia king Hammurabi, are considered one of the earliest written laws in human history.

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An Olmec calendar that not only keeps track of days within a year, but also days since the beginning of the Olmec civilization, according to their own beliefs.

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An individual’s past actions that determine their status when they are reborn.

Question 10

What is the Eight-Fold Path?

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A set of aspects for living which guide Buddhists to be selfless, non-violent, honest, and good with an emphasis on meditation.

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The belief that humans make their own decisions (as opposed to fate, where human decisions are preordained by the god or gods).

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A belief in only one god.

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A Chinese principle that the gods gave certain people the right to rule over others.

Question 11

Enlightenment

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A universal truth, sought after by Buddhists.

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Bone fragments with carved words, tossed like dice for weather and family prophecy; used as evidence for early writing in the Yellow River civilization.

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The belief that humans make their own decisions (as opposed to fate, where human decisions are preordained by the god or gods).

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An individual’s past actions that determine their status when they are reborn.

Question 12

What is the Fertile Crescent?

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A nickname for Mesopotamia, because the rivers make a bit of a moon shape and the land between the rivers is especially good for agriculture.

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The first civilization along the Indus River, named for one of its cities (Harappa).

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A society with urban areas, structured government, advanced technology, food surplus, specialized labor, and artistic endeavors.

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Flood gates.

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