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600 B.C.E. - 600 C.E.

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7225504354decentralized governmentsystem of government characterized by shared power over multiple regional political hubs0
7225504355monotheismreligious belief system is based on the worship of one deity (God)1
7225504356Judaismmonotheistic religion that originated with Jewish people who worshiped god YHWY. after 1300 B.C.E. Moses led some Jews from captivity in Egypt2
7225504357assyrian empirelocated in North Mesopotamia, ancient empire lasted from the second millennium B.C.E. and from the 9th century B.C.E. through 7th century B.C.E.3
7225504358roman empireempire had expanded from its capital city of Rome. located on the Italian Penninsula and was foudned in 509 B.C.E.4
7225504359Jewish Daisporarefers to the scattering of Jews around the world after being forced to leave their homeland of Israel5
7225504360theocracysystem of government gives political authority to a leader of leaders, believed to be divinely guided- it had highly ranked members6
7225504361vedic religionpolytheistic religion named after sacred texts or the vedas. its roots were in India around 1500 B.C.E. and it was also known as Hinduism7
7225504362caste systemindian social structure groups people in 4 heredity varnas8
7225504363Buddhismfouned in 6th century B.C.E. and is based on Four Noble Truths, and stated that all life is suffering9
7225504364confucianismfounded by a chinese philosopher -The Analects-10
7225504365Daoismemerged during Era of Warring States. means "the way" or "the way of nature" its adherents sought to achiece harmony by practicing Wu Wei11
7225504366Christianitymonotheistic religion based on teachings of the Jewish born Jesus12
7225504367zoroastrianismmonotheistic religion founded by and Iran prophet during 6th century B.C.E.13
7225504368ancestor venerationbelief focuses on worship of family ancestors and is fundamental to confuciam pholisophy and other traditional belief systems14
7225504369indian vedassacred texts are at the heart of Vedic religion and Hinduism15
7225504370ancient greek architectureform of architecture features Doric, Ionic and Cointhiam columns and relief sculptures16
7225504371andcient indian architectureancient Hindu temple built mainly of wood and brick- Buddhist Stuptas survive17
7225504372persian empireempires, centered at the capital city of Persepolis in modern day Iran. It encompases 3 serperate incarnations between 550 B.C.E. to 640 B.C.E.18
7225504373maurya empireempire flourished between 321-185 B.C.E. in ancient india founded by Chandragupta Maurya after Alex the Great's death19
7225504374gupta empireempire flourished between 320-550 B.C.E. united many of Indians regional kingdoms20
7225504375centalized governmentsystem of government characterized by concentration of government power in a capital or administrative hub21
7225504376qin dynastydynasty founded by ______ Shihuangdi and reunited China dn ended the era of Warring States22
7225504377teotihucancentered on the city of the same name, was the most powerful in early Mexico. founded around 400 B.C.E. reached its hieght towaed the end of the 6th century C.E. scholars estimated that at its strongest it supported 200,000 people23
7225504378mayan city-stateslocated on the Yucatan peninsula in what is today Mexico. included sites such as Chichen Itza and Tikal formed around ceremonial centers as early as 200 C.E. and faded by 900 C.E.: featured agricultural based economy and massive pyramids. large urban areas and polytheistic worship24
7225504379bureaucracysystem of centralized gov. administration emreged in China during the qin dynasty and continued under the han dynasty. han dynasty introduced the practice of using exams to determine eligibility and suitability for civil service and gov. posts25
7225504380han dynastychinese dynasty flourished 206 B.C.E. and 200 C.E. emphasized filial pity or respect for one's parents as part of a confucian belief system. most important empereor was Wu Di26
7225504381han dynasty gender roleswomen were legally subordinate to their fathers or husbands. a womans greates goal was to marry well and thus help her family. upper class women were often educated in literature, music and the arts27
7225504382constantinoplecity located in modern day Turkey. it was the capital and center of gov. commerce and culture for the Eastern Roman empire and later the Byzantine empire28
7225504383carthageN. African city founded by phoescian traders. became a significant economic power at the center of a large mediterrranean trading empire. during the three Punic Wars (264-146 B.C.E.) battled against the rising city of Rome29
7225504384slaverypractice allows individuals, often from a dominant group, to won other individuals, oftem members of a subservient group or captured foreigners and force them to work without pay30
7225504385artisansgroup of peopole make a living by producing goods through skilled work. during ancient times, these people often existed on the middle or lower rungs of a civilizations social hierarchy31
7225504386peasantsthis group of people made aliving through farmind, either as agricultureal laborers or small landowners, during ancient times these people typically existed on the lower rungs of a civilization's social hierarchy and accounted for the majority of the population32
7225504387empireform of gov. centralized powerin the hands of one leader, typically called and emperor. these typically spanned large geographical distances and controlled great quantities of wealth and resources33
7225504388spread of Buddhismoccured throughout Asia with the help of the Mauryan empereor Ashoka, who sent numerous missionaries through india and sri lanka. additional missionaries traveling merchants, and educational institusions also aided in the diffusion of this religion34
7225504389eurasian silk roadstrade routes connected the han empire with central india, the middle east and the roman empire. goods traded from east to west included: silk, spices, cotton, pearls, coral, and ivory. while goods traded from west to east included: glasswear, jewelry, bronze, wool, linen, olive oil, gold, and silver bullion35
7225504390trans-sahara trade routetrade route develeped during ancient times as nomadic North African berbers initiated trade with merchants in the roman empire. goods traveled through the desert in caravans by camel. connected sub shara africa with the muslim world and points36
7225504391indian ocean trade routethese trade routes served as water bases counterparts to the silk roads and connected china, southeast asia, india, and the middle east. traders contributed to the spread of Buddhism and Hindu cults along these sea lanes37
7225504392mediterrranean sea trade routeconnected the far flung parts of the roman empire. sometimes call the roman lake. safety of the waters and absence of pirates encouraged the grouwth of ong distance trade between such outposts as syria,spain, and north africa38
7225504393polytheismreligous belief system bases on the worship of serveral deities39
7225504394zhou dynastydyastyofficailly ruled china from 1122 to 256 B.C.E. inttroduced the concept of the mandate of heaven or divinely granted iperial power of ancestors and the rol of the family believing that if individuals fullfilled family duties, society wouuls function effectively40
7225504395mandate of heaventhis chinese belief stated that the gods had granted power to the political ruler and also had the ability to revoke that power. this revocation could be seen through events such as floods, peasants, uprisings, and nomadic invasions41
7225504396edict of milanthis decleration, issureed by the roman emperor constantine in 313 C.E. legalized Christianity though out the roman empire42
7225504397gender roles in early religiondefferent religions offered different roles to men and women43
7225504398fall of western roman empireoccure in 476 B.C.E. and was the result of numerous internal and external factors.44
7225504399ancient greek warsconflicts greatly inluenced ancient greek history. persian wars (500-470BCE) pitted greek city-states against the vastly supirior incading army of the persian empire in two distinct conflicts45
7225504400hellenistic civilizationcivilization located on the greek peninsula based on establishment of independent polis or city states. sparta and athens.46
7225504401ancient greek science and philosophysystems of inquiry empasized logic, empirical observationand study of political power and hierarchy. the first significant greek philosopher was socrates.47
7225504402delian leaguealliance of greek city-states was formed as a result of the persian wars. Between persian empire and greece48
7225504403fall of gupta empirecollapse occured in 550CE as the result of internal factors included: the growth in power of regional administators at the expenses of the central government. External factors: the invasions of the white huns along the empires borders49
7225504404era of warring statesperiod of ancient chinese history spanned 475 B.C.E.- 221 B.C.E. and was characterized by the inability of a single group to take control of china50
7225504405great wallmassice chinese defensice structure built between the 7th century B.C.E. and the 16th century C.E. in north china. the original purpose was to protect china from frequent invasions of th Xiongnu51
7225504406twelve tablesthis system of laws, dating from 450 B.C.E. was the basis for all later law throughout rome and the roman empire52
7225504407republicsystem of gov. commonly associated with rome, is characterized by the election of political representatives by the people53
7225504408pax romansmeans roman peace refers to the 200 years of relative peace in the mediterranean region ushered in the emperor augustus in the early 1st century C.E. and maintained by the political economic and military might of the roman empire54
7225504409fall of the han dynastythis collapse occured as the result of internal strife including political corryption, economic instability, and unsupportable population growth ended in 220 C.E.55

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