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| 2954468256 | Ch 2 Mesopotamia | Constructed complex societies. Created formal institutions of government. Devised systems of writing like cuneiform. Invented: the wheel, bronze and iron metallurgy, trade networks, started system of taxing. Hammurabi's code. | 0 | |
| 2954468257 | Ch 3 Early African Societies and the Bantu Migrations | Nile created fertile land and supported agriculture. Although regular flooding. Pyramids: Built during the Old kingdom, they were royal tombs, as well as testimony of the power of the Pharaoh. (Stand at Giza) Complex Religion -> mummification. Monarchy: Pharaoh and small class of priests. Unification of Egyptian rule came through the conqueror Menes. | 1 | |
| 2954468258 | Ch 4 Early Societies in South Asia | Caste system: priests, warriors, merchants, peasants. Aryan society: farmers (barley was major crop), cattle used as money, most owned land. Sons expected to be warriors. More than one wife. Chief and tribal council. Each person part of larger cosmic order. Highest goal was to achieve the state of Moksha. Records buried under water thanks to rising water levels. | 2 | |
| 2954468259 | Ch 5 Early Societies in East Asia. | Tombs: thousands of objects and ppl who accompanied the emperor. Shang and Zhou ambitions collided. Last Shang king was a criminal fool. People transferred loyalty to Zhou. Zhou seized Shang capital. Zhou: Mandate of heaven. Decentralized government, entrusted people to rule regions. Couldn't maintain control. Subordinates separated form Zhou and would not obey. Arrange marriages to strengthen ties with political allies. Patriarchal society: men in control. Writing: ideographic. Frequent floods were destructive to agricultural society. Nomadic people invade China. Zhou falls -> Quin dynasty. | 3 | |
| 2954468260 | Ch 6 Early Societies in the Americas and Oceania | Low sea levels during ice age exposed land bridges. Olmecs: established first complex society in mesoamerica. Huge sculptures of human heads. Decline caused by civil conflicts. Mayan calendar determined the fortune of activities on a given day. Teotihuacan: decline due to military pressure and invasion form surrounding people. Mochica was one of the largest states of Andean society. Lapita ppl developed sea trading and communication networks. | 4 | |
| 2985850203 | Ch 7 Persia | Persian empires: -Archaemenid Empire: Migrated from central asia. Indo-european speakers. Cyrus: king of persian tribes. All Iran under his control. Darius: largest extent empire. Diverse ethnic groups. Capital was Persepolis. Administration: central government. Standardization of coins and laws. Formal taxes. Postal stations and roads. Greek uprising caused decline. -The Seleucids -The Parthians -The Samisads Heavy cavalry Imperial society and economy: Nomadic, imperial bureaucrats, shared power and influence with warriors and clan leaders,free classes,slaves. Every culture was economic foundation. Trade from India to Egypt: Standardized coins, good trade routes, markets, banks. Zarathusa: Monotheistic, supreme god. Heaven and hell. Teaching preserved through holy scriptures. | 5 | |
| 3008599495 | Ch 8 Unification of China | Confucius: Political advisor and educator. Filled government positions with educated individuals. Ren: Attitude of kindness, sense of humanity. Xiao: Significance of family in society. Li: Sense of property, treat all humans with courtesy. Respect for elders. Mencius: Went around China emphasizing Ren. Xunzi: Emphasized Li. Daoism: Understand the fundamental character if the world and nature. Harmony with nature. No competition. Legalism: Practical and ruthless approach. Devoted to the state and expansion. Emphasized laws and large punishments for small crimes. Qin Dynasty: Centralized bureaucracy. Built roads and 1st works of great wall. Han Dynasty: Largest and most influential. Administrative districts. Imperial university: educated ppl for government. Xiongnu: Nomads, w and arrow, sew. Han Wudi attacked and controlled Central Asia. Economic prosperity and social order: Patriarchal society. Iron metallurgy for crops and weapons. Accessible for peasants. Important military application. Textile production became important. Invented paper. Yellow Turban uprising: Uprising by peasants because of social gap and unfairness. Collapse of Han Dynasty. | 6 |
