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Hinduism

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Major World Religions and Philosophies and Their Diffusion Major Religion Origins Beliefs, Values, and Practices Divisions Pattern of Diffusion Impact on the Cultural Landscape Hinduism Indus River Valley cities of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa achieve Brahman, that there are many different different forms of Brahman karma and reincarnation going to temples, caste system monism vedas sikhism? religion in Bali spread into southeast asia before christianity and islam were created spread across much of South-East Asia, but Buddhism and Islam took over later Buddhism splintered from Hinduism Prince Siddhartha Nepal help the people around you instead of trying to appease a deity knowledge, especially self-knowledge no greed, craving, desire, hurting others, even animals

China and India

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Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

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Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

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Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

Chapter1 Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.–600 C.E.

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Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.?600 C.E. Major Developments Locating world history in the environment and time Environment Geography and climate: Interaction of geography and climate with the development of human society a. Five Themes of Geography ? consider these 1. Relative location ? location compared to others 2. Physical characteristics ? climate, vegetation and human characteristics 3. Human/environment interaction ? how do humans interact/alter environ a. Leads to change 4. Movement ? peoples, goods, ideas among/between groups 5. Regions ? cultural/physical characteristics in common with surrounding areas b. E. Africa first people ? 750,000 years ago started to move 1. moving in search of food

Early Belief Systems Ap World History

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Basic features of major world belief systems prior to 600 C.E. and where each belief system applied by 600 C.E. Polytheism Belief in many gods/goddesses Early peoples ? in awe of nature ? blessing/curse Relationship with land/weather Totemism ? identification of self with various animal symbols shamanism ? identification with unseen spirit worlds ?dreamtime? ? Aboriginals Shinto ? Japan Animism ? belief that gods and goddesses inhabited natural features Africa, islands of Polynesia Worship of ancestors and fertility Fertility ? soil/women Class of people emerged to oversee rituals/guide people priests/shamans held important positions Space dedicated for early rituals ? temples first buildings Some regional, some transplanted Nomadic as well as early river civilizations

World History notes

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Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.?600 C.E. Major Developments Locating world history in the environment and time Environment Geography and climate: Interaction of geography and climate with the development of human society a. Five Themes of Geography ? consider these 1. Relative location ? location compared to others 2. Physical characteristics ? climate, vegetation and human characteristics 3. Human/environment interaction ? how do humans interact/alter environ a. Leads to change 4. Movement ? peoples, goods, ideas among/between groups 5. Regions ? cultural/physical characteristics in common with surrounding areas b. E. Africa first people ? 750,000 years ago started to move 1. moving in search of food

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Chapter 17 The Foundations of Christian Society in Western Europe Identification: People What is the contribution of each of the following individuals to world history? Identification should include answers to the questions who, what, how and why is this person important? -Clovis -Charles Martel -Charlemagne -Pope Leo III -Gregory of Tours -Louis the Pious -Alfred -Otto I -Pope Gregory I -St. Benedict of Nursia-St. Scholastica Identification: Terms/Concepts State in your own words what each of the following terms means and why it is significant to a study of world history. -Franks -Aachen -Missi dominici -Magyars -Vikings -Holy Roman Empire - Lords -Retainers -Benefice -Fief -Heavy plow - Papacy -Monasticism -Benedict?s Rule STUDY QUESTIONS

Chapter 7 Earth and its People Outline

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Classical India (World Civilizations, 3rd ed.)

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AP World History Chapter 3: Classic Civilization: India POLITICAL Leaders, Elites State Structure War Diplomacy, Treaties Courts, Laws -Emphasis was based on religion and social structure instead of politics. The political structure was less structured and centralized compared to the Chinese. -Divisions in the civilization made a centralized political unit difficult (greater diversity). 600 B.C.E ? 16 regional states that included monarchies and republics of priests and warriors. -Alexander the Great pushed into the subcontinent and formed Batria in the Hindu Kush.

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