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- 1. These people, known as "Purple People" on the street, were outstanding merchants and explorers.
- 4. This group came to help the Ionians against the Persians, and burned down Sardis in their excitement.
- 6. In Hinduism, this is the “right way of living”, which helps to guide people through life.
- 7. This Hebrew King created twelve districts and constructed the Temple in Jerusalem.
- 11. This Chinese thinker believed in the usefulness of the useless, and that death might not be as bad as we all think.
- 12. This is the release from the "wheel of life" (samsara).
- 14. This group was supposedly responsible for the weakening/collapse of a number of states in the Bronze Age.
- 16. This Chinese thinker wanted a return to an ideal age where everyone did what was expected (five cardinal relationships).
- 18. This Athenian created harsh punishments in order to deal with blood feuds.
- 20. This Persian ruler introduced a different way of ruling, as he respected culture and protected people (e.g. he freed the Jews from their Babylonian Captivity).
- 23. These people, found on Crete, were a Bronze Age civilization that appeared to be peaceful with their octopus art.
- 24. This Athenian ended the practice of debt slavery and opened the assembly to all citizens.
- 26. This group had incredible siege machinery and a corps of engineers who helped the forces cross rivers.
- 27. He attracted more followers by dismissing the Vedas and downplaying sacrifices.
- 29. This Egyptian pharaoh caused many problems when he claimed all gods other than Aton were outlawed.
- 30. This Mauryan ruler was responsible for the slaughter at Kalinga.
- 32. These were the soldiers of the Greek city-states.
- 33. The greatest problem during this dynasty was caused by the rulers themselves as relatives and trusted subordinates were given hereditary positions.
- 34. His law code had punishments that fit the crimes (i.e. an eye for an eye for equals).
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- 2. While the Egyptians painted these guys are cruel invaders, they actually introduced bronze tools and weapons to Egypt.
- 3. At this battle, Miltiades was able to save the day with strong tactics and the phalanx.
- 5. This Chinese Legalist said that the people would do things they'd not rather do, if the ruler provided clear rewards and punishments.
- 8. Since Sparta could not send colonies to Sicily and Southern Italy, the state took over this neighbor.
- 9. The Sumerians created this system of writing.
- 10. 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.
- 13. Alexander the Great brought this empire to an end.
- 15. 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.
- 17. The people here had a particularly pessimistic view of their gods.
- 19. In this faith, it is believed that all things have a living soul, and that one must try to live without destroying another life.
- 21. This Athenian philosopher was killed when he became too critical of the city.
- 22. The Spartans were upset when the Athenians tried to build these, and really weren't happy after they were tricked by Themistokles.
- 25. This battle saw a clash between the Hittites and the Egyptians. They later made a treaty, and, for a moment, there was peace.
- 28. This river, because of loess soil, is prone to flooding.
- 31. This varna (caste) contains peasants.