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7802114946Slavery in Rome-A.K.A. Coercive labor systems -33 to 40 percent of the population -Owning slaves was a declaration of freedom, social status, and their control. -Most slaves were prisoners of war (others were kidnapped, "home-born", or abandoned kids) -Not any particular racial or ethnic group -NO legal rights -The only work they could not do was military service0
7802141141Civil Service ExamThe way the Chinese tested who should be makes it into the higher class1
7802163163VarnaThe 4 classes for an Indian society, formed from the body of the god Purusha.2
7802169941JatisOccupational based groups in India3
7802179381Spartacus-He deserted the Roman army, was outlawed, captured, and sold into slavery -Went to a school for GLADIATORS and broke out; whoever broke out with him became his army -Clodius raised an army to trap Spartacus; he lost -Went to the Alps and planned to disperse; army didn't want to! -Crassus sends Mummius to destroy Spartacus and fails; Crassus is MAD -Crassus surrounds Spartacus; Spartacus' body was never found and his followers were crucified4
7802183118Yellow Turban RebellionPeasants in the Han dynasty searching for employment and mad at taxes... led to the dynasty's end5
7802183119Red EyebrowsCitizens of China were mad at the terrible ruling and army, which caused a rebellion6
7802184973Solon's ReformsIn Athens, economic crisis and social consequences brought war7
7802184974Gracchi Land ReformsTwo brothers in Rome trying to pass land reform legislation that would redistribute major aristocratic landholdings and other reform measures8
7802187017Dazexian UprisingArmy officers of China organized villagers to rebel against the government; ended by not being able to stop the powerful dictatorship9
7802188777Heishan BanditsA bandit confederacy in China led feuds/created chaos; they eventually surrendered10
7802190785Classes in China-High class were educated and lived comfortably -Food was very valuable: you made food, you were important. -Middle class was artisans and craftsmen; many worked for the government -The lower class was merchants and traders -The lowest of the low were slaves11
7802190786Classes in India-CASTE SYSTEM -High class: landowners, government officials, or astronomers -Middle were warriors or merchants -Lower classes were the laborers and the largest class -Lowest: "untouchables"12
7802190787Classes in Greece-Highest were the aristocrats and rich; closet to the gods -Middle: freedmen and commoners; manufacturers and traders -Lower class: Slaves that made society run13
7802192755Classes in Rome-High: the business men and royalty (heads of politics, religion, and military) -Middle: the average citizens; the children followed their parents' occupations -Lower class was foreigners -Lowest: slaves14
7802200893Commonalities Between Continents-Migrations -Agricultural Revolution -Developed civilizations15

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