World Civ. I Winter Final

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1. The people here had a particularly pessimistic view of their gods.
9. This river, because of loess soil, is prone to flooding.
10. This Chinese thinker wanted a return to an ideal age where everyone did what was expected (five cardinal relationships).
11. This empire, once powerful and a problem for the Greeks, was conquered by Alexander the Great.
12. This group was supposedly responsible for the weakening/collapse of a number of states in the Bronze Age.
15. When the Delphic oracle said, "Trust in the wooden walls," this Athenian did his best to convince the people that the answer was the navy.
17. This battle saw a clash between the Hittites and the Egyptians. They later made a treaty, and, for a moment, there was peace.
18. This group was a problem for both the Qin and the Han dynasties.
20. This Mauryan ruler was responsible for the slaughter at Kalinga.
21. In this faith, it is believed that all things have a living soul, and that one must try to live without destroying another life.
22. This advisor hid the death of Shihuangdi from the people and made sure that the new emperor was easily manipulated (he forged a will).
24. These were the soldiers of the Greek city-states.
25. This dynasty’s collapse was the result of a ‘perfect storm’ as they endured climate issues, struggles for power, and the revolt of a cult.
26. These people, found on Crete, were a Bronze Age civilization that appeared to be peaceful with their octopus art.
27. This Hebrew King got rid of the tribe system by creating districts and constructed the Temple in Jerusalem.
29. This is the native religion of Japan that used to strengthen the rule of the Yamato clan.
30. This is the release from the "wheel of life" (samsara).
32. The greatest problem during this dynasty was caused by the rulers themselves as relatives and trusted subordinates were given hereditary positions.
34. At this battle, Miltiades was able to save the day with strong tactics and the phalanx.
35. This Athenian was a great speaker, and was the one who told the Athenians to move inside the city walls during the second Peloponnesian War.
36. In Hinduism, this is the “moral law/duty” (everyone’s is different as it’s based on caste, gender).

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2. This Athenian ended the practice of debt slavery and opened the assembly to all citizens.
3. This Athenian philosopher was killed when he became too critical of the city.
4. While the Egyptians had a complicated relationship with this group, they actually introduced bronze tools and weapons to Egypt.
5. This Persian ruler introduced a different way of ruling, as he respected culture and protected people.
6. He attracted more followers by dismissing the Vedas and downplaying sacrifices.
7. The was the script developed by Sumer and used throughout Mesopotamia.
8. This caste contains peasants.
11. These people, known as "Purple People" on the street, were outstanding merchants and explorers.
13. This Egyptian pharaoh caused many problems when he claimed all gods other than Aton were outlawed.
14. The Spartans were upset when the Athenians tried to build these, and really weren't happy after they were tricked by Themistokles.
16. This group came to help the Ionians against the Persians, and burned down Sardis in their excitement.
19. This group had incredible siege machinery and a corps of engineers who helped the forces cross rivers.
23. This Chinese thinker believed in the usefulness of the useless, and that death might not be as bad as we all think.
28. Since Sparta could not send colonies to Sicily and Southern Italy, the state took over this neighbor.
31. This Chinese Legalist said that rulers shouldn’t trust people as that made them vulnerable and open to manipulation.
33. His law code had punishments that fit the crimes (i.e. an eye for an eye for equals).
36. This Athenian created harsh punishments in order to deal with blood feuds.