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History Exam 1 - Flashcards

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Class:	HIST 100 - Hist Civ:Asian Traditions
Subject:	History
University:	Shepherd University
Term:	Spring 2011

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Mesopotamia

5000-2000 BC
West Asia, Iraq
A Civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates river.
Significance: because it was the first agricultural civilization.

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Buddhism

500 BC
South Asia, India
Religion focusing on getting rid of the suffering in life. During period of disorder after the end of the Han, it was introduced from India to China. Significance: It is still a major religion in China today.

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Rome

300 BC-400 AD
Europe, Italy
Large country with plentiful farmland and effective government. Most territory conquered; only conquered lands with agricultural potential.
Significance: Trade with China along the Silk Road.

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Yellow River

Ancient Times-Present
East Asia, China
River in northern China that contains a lot of silt that gets deposited on the river bed making water levels rise and causing flooding.
Significance: Birthplace of Chinese civilization.

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Yao and Shun

1000 BC
East Asia, China
Fictional folk heroes that were kings. They created the agricultural calendar and a sense of the need for obedience toward your parents.
Significance: They indicate Chinese values.

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The Dynastic Cycle

2000 BC-1900 AD
East Asia, China
Ruling family would typically come in with a lot of power and exit in a rebellion. Whichever army beat others would have power in the next dynasty. Significance: The Chinese view history as a series of dynasties.

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Shang Dynasty

1800-1100 BC
East Asia, China
The "bronze age" of ancient China, in which kings were hereditary, as were other nobles. In wartime, nobles would ride in chariots made of bronze. Significance: Introduced ancestor worship, and the Chinese form of writing.

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Oracle Bones

1800-1100 BC
East Asia, China
Form of divination that used questions carved on animal bones and thrown on the fire. The cracks would determine the answer.
Significance: It was an early form of calligraphy.

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Yin/Yang Cosmology

500 BC
East Asia, China
A tendency to think about the world in terms of two forces: yin, which is the feminine, dark, cold principle; and yang, which is the masculine, light, hot principle.
Significance: It is still related to medicine and foods in China.

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Mandate of Heaven

1100-250 BC
East Asia, China
Philosophy that stated that if there were many natural disasters happening, someone was allowed to overthrow government and take over. Significance: Helped perpetuate the dynastic cycle and strengthened new rulers.

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Daoism

1100 BC-Present
East Asia, China
Philosophy based on nature that focused less on social roles and more on the harmony of nature.
Significance: It was an attempt at unifying China.

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Legalism

500 BC
East Asia, China
Philosophy proposed to unify China. It suggested strong rule and fear as an incentive to keep people in line.
Significance: It is the philosophy that finally unifies China.

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Great Wall

200 BC
East Asia, China
Fifteen-foot-tall wall built along the northern border of China to protect from invaders.
Significance: It was used by the military to warn of invaders and many people died building it.

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Han Empire

200 BC-200 AD
East Asia, China
Chinese dynasty characterized by trade along the silk road and a Confucian-Legalist combination philosophy.
Significance: It is the dynasty to which most Chinese trace their roots.

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Silk Road

200 BC-1500 AD
Europe, Italy; East Asia, China
Chinese selling of silk to Rome through middlemen across the continent. As silk got closer to Rome, its price was very high.
Significance: This is how China got silver.

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Changan

600-900 AD
East Asia, China
City in China that was built in uniform streets and avenues. There were many foreigners and foreign goods, esp. from Persia.
Significance: It was the largest city on earth at the time and was very cosmopolitan.

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An Lushan Rebellion

8th Century
East Asia, China
Rebellion led by An Lushan and the favorite wife of the emperor. An Lushan led his personal army to Changan to drive out the emperor.
Significance: It made China more suspicious of the outside world.

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Mesopotamia	5000-2000 BC West Asia, Iraq A Civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates river. Significance: because it was the first agricultural civilization.
Buddhism	500 BC South Asia, India Religion focusing on getting rid of the suffering in life. During period of disorder after the end of the Han, it was introduced from India to China. Significance: It is still a major religion in China today.
Rome	300 BC-400 AD Europe, Italy Large country with plentiful farmland and effective government. Most territory conquered; only conquered lands with agricultural potential. Significance: Trade with China along the Silk Road.
Yellow River	Ancient Times-Present East Asia, China River in northern China that contains a lot of silt that gets deposited on the river bed making water levels rise and causing flooding. Significance: Birthplace of Chinese civilization.

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Yao and Shun	1000 BC East Asia, China Fictional folk heroes that were kings. They created the agricultural calendar and a sense of the need for obedience toward your parents. Significance: They indicate Chinese values.
The Dynastic Cycle	2000 BC-1900 AD East Asia, China Ruling family would typically come in with a lot of power and exit in a rebellion. Whichever army beat others would have power in the next dynasty. Significance: The Chinese view history as a series of dynasties.
Shang Dynasty	1800-1100 BC East Asia, China The "bronze age" of ancient China, in which kings were hereditary, as were other nobles. In wartime, nobles would ride in chariots made of bronze. Significance: Introduced ancestor worship, and the Chinese form of writing.
Oracle Bones	1800-1100 BC East Asia, China Form of divination that used questions carved on animal bones and thrown on the fire. The cracks would determine the answer. Significance: It was an early form of calligraphy.

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Yin/Yang Cosmology	500 BC East Asia, China A tendency to think about the world in terms of two forces: yin, which is the feminine, dark, cold principle; and yang, which is the masculine, light, hot principle. Significance: It is still related to medicine and foods in China.
Mandate of Heaven	1100-250 BC East Asia, China Philosophy that stated that if there were many natural disasters happening, someone was allowed to overthrow government and take over. Significance: Helped perpetuate the dynastic cycle and strengthened new rulers.
Daoism	1100 BC-Present East Asia, China Philosophy based on nature that focused less on social roles and more on the harmony of nature. Significance: It was an attempt at unifying China.
Legalism	500 BC East Asia, China Philosophy proposed to unify China. It suggested strong rule and fear as an incentive to keep people in line. Significance: It is the philosophy that finally unifies China.

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Great Wall	200 BC East Asia, China Fifteen-foot-tall wall built along the northern border of China to protect from invaders. Significance: It was used by the military to warn of invaders and many people died building it.
Han Empire	200 BC-200 AD East Asia, China Chinese dynasty characterized by trade along the silk road and a Confucian-Legalist combination philosophy. Significance: It is the dynasty to which most Chinese trace their roots.
Silk Road	200 BC-1500 AD Europe, Italy; East Asia, China Chinese selling of silk to Rome through middlemen across the continent. As silk got closer to Rome, its price was very high. Significance: This is how China got silver.
Changan	600-900 AD East Asia, China City in China that was built in uniform streets and avenues. There were many foreigners and foreign goods, esp. from Persia. Significance: It was the largest city on earth at the time and was very cosmopolitan.

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	Mesopotamia	5000-2000 BC West Asia, Iraq A Civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates river. Significance: because it was the first agricultural civilization.
	Buddhism	500 BC South Asia, India Religion focusing on getting rid of the suffering in life. During period of disorder after the end of the Han, it was introduced from India to China. Significance: It is still a major religion in China today.
	Rome	300 BC-400 AD Europe, Italy Large country with plentiful farmland and effective government. Most territory conquered; only conquered lands with agricultural potential. Significance: Trade with China along the Silk Road.
	Yellow River	Ancient Times-Present East Asia, China River in northern China that contains a lot of silt that gets deposited on the river bed making water levels rise and causing flooding. Significance: Birthplace of Chinese civilization.
	Yao and Shun	1000 BC East Asia, China Fictional folk heroes that were kings. They created the agricultural calendar and a sense of the need for obedience toward your parents. Significance: They indicate Chinese values.
	The Dynastic Cycle	2000 BC-1900 AD East Asia, China Ruling family would typically come in with a lot of power and exit in a rebellion. Whichever army beat others would have power in the next dynasty. Significance: The Chinese view history as a series of dynasties.
	Shang Dynasty	1800-1100 BC East Asia, China The "bronze age" of ancient China, in which kings were hereditary, as were other nobles. In wartime, nobles would ride in chariots made of bronze. Significance: Introduced ancestor worship, and the Chinese form of writing.
	Oracle Bones	1800-1100 BC East Asia, China Form of divination that used questions carved on animal bones and thrown on the fire. The cracks would determine the answer. Significance: It was an early form of calligraphy.
	Yin/Yang Cosmology	500 BC East Asia, China A tendency to think about the world in terms of two forces: yin, which is the feminine, dark, cold principle; and yang, which is the masculine, light, hot principle. Significance: It is still related to medicine and foods in China.
	Mandate of Heaven	1100-250 BC East Asia, China Philosophy that stated that if there were many natural disasters happening, someone was allowed to overthrow government and take over. Significance: Helped perpetuate the dynastic cycle and strengthened new rulers.
	Daoism	1100 BC-Present East Asia, China Philosophy based on nature that focused less on social roles and more on the harmony of nature. Significance: It was an attempt at unifying China.
	Legalism	500 BC East Asia, China Philosophy proposed to unify China. It suggested strong rule and fear as an incentive to keep people in line. Significance: It is the philosophy that finally unifies China.
	Great Wall	200 BC East Asia, China Fifteen-foot-tall wall built along the northern border of China to protect from invaders. Significance: It was used by the military to warn of invaders and many people died building it.
	Han Empire	200 BC-200 AD East Asia, China Chinese dynasty characterized by trade along the silk road and a Confucian-Legalist combination philosophy. Significance: It is the dynasty to which most Chinese trace their roots.
	Silk Road	200 BC-1500 AD Europe, Italy; East Asia, China Chinese selling of silk to Rome through middlemen across the continent. As silk got closer to Rome, its price was very high. Significance: This is how China got silver.
	Changan	600-900 AD East Asia, China City in China that was built in uniform streets and avenues. There were many foreigners and foreign goods, esp. from Persia. Significance: It was the largest city on earth at the time and was very cosmopolitan.
	An Lushan Rebellion	8th Century East Asia, China Rebellion led by An Lushan and the favorite wife of the emperor. An Lushan led his personal army to Changan to drive out the emperor. Significance: It made China more suspicious of the outside world.

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