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3726085786EgalitarianBelieving in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equality. Paleolithic was more egalitarian.0
3726087865PastoralismInstead of agriculture, it is basically herding. It is animal husbandry: the care, tending and use of animals such as camels, goats, cattle, yaks, llamas, and sheep.1
3726094189Agricultural RevoltionA period of transition from the pre-agricultural period characterized by a Paleolithic diet-cultivated foods. Transitioning from nomadic and living off whatever they could find to staying in one place and growing their own food.2
3726106791PatriarchalA society run by men3
3726114143Characteristics of CivilizationsSocial Structure Stable Food Supply Religion Government Writing Culture4
3726122997River Valley CiviThe first great civilizations all grew up in river valleys. i.e. China, Mesopotamia, Egypt5
3726132385LegalismThe judging of conduct in terms of adherence to precise laws.6
3726134159DaoismEmphasizes living in harmony. That you die and the world keeps turning. Wanted people to walk away from politics.7
3726142884BuddhismThe Four Noble Truths comprise the essence of Buddha's teachings. Basically that life is suffering. Desire causes suffering, but if you no longer have desire, you reach nirvana.8
3726153094HinduismUltimate goal is to escape the cycle of life- Sum Sara9
3726156471Greek RationalismDeals with trying to understand the world using logic and observation.10
3737098901Encomienda SystemA way created by the Spanish to control and regulate American Indian behavior and labor during the colonization of the Americas. Under the systems, leaders would receive grants of number of Indians and exact tribute in the form of gold or labor.11
3738544970DiffusionThe spread of ideas12
3738551791Role of Women in SocietyInferioir13
3738551792Role of SlavesGreece and Rome relied more slaves than India and China.14
3738553906City StatesThe size of a city but it has it's own rulership. In city states, you can choose whatever kind of rulership. i.e. Mayans, Mesopotamia, Greece15
3738553907Bantu MigrationsThe driving force for change in Africa spreading new technology and ideas, creating a unified language.16
3738556442West-African TransportOnly way the Bantu could get across the Sub-Saharan was through camel.17
3738558247West-African GoodsGold, salt,18
3738558248Mansa MusaMali ruler, a devout Muslim who made the holy pilgrimage to Mecca to undertake the hajj19
3738560665KhuipuInstead of writing, a knotting writing system kept by the Incas20
3738575581Role of MerchantsBusiness who participated in retail and trade. Largely discriminated against, although they were increasingly depended on for the distribution of much needed goods. Whole dynasties specialized in trade would not have been impossible without them.21
3738575582Silk Road RoutesSea Routes, Land Routes, Sand Routes22
3738579386Import Commodities Exchanged on Silk RoadsSilk from China23
3738579387ConfucianismFather, Husband, Son24
3738593557China's Influence/ Tributary StatesOn Korea, Japan, and Vientnam- Whatever China did Korea did as well, Japan was very little impact, Vientnam only took a little but kept a lot of their own traditions.25
3738595151Tributary System26
3738595152Foot BindingBecause women were considered beautiful and erotic and made women even more dependent on men because they literally couldn't walk. Appeared during the Song Dinasty27
3738595153QuranHoly text of Islam28
3738598940Jihad29
3738598941CaliphMohammed-religious rulership of the Islamic empire.30
3738600702Similarities of MonotheismNamely that there is only one god.31
3738603794Impact of CrusadesThey influenced: Role, wealth, and power of the Catholic Church. Political effects Social Effects Voyages of Discovery Trade and Commerce Ended Feudalism32
3738606151Relationship Kievan Rus and ByzantinesThe Rus began as a group of Scandinavian merchants who travelled south to Byzantine though Russian territory. They relied on trade with Byzantium for a strong economy and culture. Leaders brought Byzantine religion to Kiev which became the basis for Russian religion, art, and culture. So as Constantinople and Byzantium fell, Kiev Rus fell.33
3738647827Mongol LeaderGenghis Kahn rose to establish the largest land empire in history. He conquered huge chunks of Central Asia and China. Many people were slaughtered in the course of his invasions. He granted religious freedom, abolished torture, encouraged trade, and created the first postal service. Had a lot of descendants.34
3738655788Difference Between Mongols vs. Agriculture SocietyThe Mongols were pastoralist nomads who conquered others whereas Agriculture Societies stayed in one place and lived off agriculture and didn't conquer others.35
3738657947Mongol Impact ReligionsThe Mongols supported many religions. There was Islam, Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, but they didn't feel strongly about Daoism.36
3738675993Consequences of Black DeathHad several consequences including cultural, religious, economic, art, literature, and depopulation. It ended the Middle Ages and brought the Renaissance.37
3738681054Colombian ExchangeExchanges between the New World and the Old Worlds. It impacted socially and culturally. led to advancements in agricultural production, advancements in warfare, increased mortality rates, and education.38
3738684787"Old World" Vs. "New World"The old world was Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia until Columbus' was trying to sail to Asia when instead, he found the Americas-the new World.39
3741180415PeninsularesAny of the colonial residents of Latin America40
3741180416CreolePartially descended from white European colonial settlers. Their language, culture, and/or represents the creolization resulting from the interaction and adaption of colonial-era immigrants from Europe with non-Eropeans.41
3741182105Middle PassageWas the stage of the triangular trade in which millions of Africans were shipped to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade. They were traded fro raw materials.42
3741567757Mongol PeaceThe Mongols promoted inter-state relations through the Mongolian Peace. Having conquered an enormous territory in Asia, the Mongols were able to guarantee the security and safety of travelers.43
3746039280ConfucianismMoral, ethical, and political thought, ethical44

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