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5652336837effects of neolithic revolution (Development of argiculture)relations between men and women (inequality begins) Stability, social patterns (class divisions) Population increased0
5652336838WritingCuneiform (1st form) Mesopatamia aka's M.E1
5769477294Jewish ReligionMonotheistic , Judaism, Emphasized power of god2
5769478096Early CivilizationMesopatamia, Egypt, Indus China3
5769479598Classical CivilizationGreeks, Romans, Indian Hans4
5769480295ConfuscianismBe involved with politcs Be virtous loyal polite generous5
5769480296DaoismBalance + Harmony with nature Major difference poltics6
5769481390Buddhism4 noble truths, Reincarnation, Nirvana Don't believe in Caste system7
5769509022HinduismCaste system Complex Rituals Reincarnation8
5769514038Merchants : China vs IndiaChina - Lowest class, no respect India- Strong role, respected9
5769516928GreeceDirected democracy All people participate in government 1st hand Socrates- Socratic Method10
5769529137RomeAgriculture large commerical estates similar to greeks11
5769532219Roman declinesmaller population weakened army stagnant economy oppresive government, declining farms, less of confidence12
5769538200Similarity between Christianity, Buddhism, HinduismBelief in after life13
5769539610Islam : 5 pillarsconfession of faith pray 5 times a day trip to mecca fast during ramadan be generous + charitable14
5769544462Spread Asia , Africa EuropeIslam15
5769545416Islam SplitSunni followed umayyad shia folllowed direct descendant of ali Muhammad died + many renounced Islam16
5769549877Crusadesislam little affect Europe discovered M.E goods + increased trades17
5769552737Converts of IslamIndia low caste Hindues and Buddhist Suffis -Mystics18
5769555681African EconomiesN. Afr involved with Meditteran Trade Mali had port cities (Ex: Timbuktu + Jenne) Professuonal merchants took care of trade Stateless societies couldnt maintain long-distant trade19
5769562923European CivilizationEast- orthodox christianity West- Catholiscim Both Christian different version20
5769565441Why did religions splitCelibacy required for catholic priests21
5769570044Foot bindingupperclass women bound their feet to small but it confined them to their homes22
5769571813Dynastyfamily of rulers23
5769572426ChinaSong Tang Economies -Chinese trade increased larger market areas in all cities. Different forms of credit , Silk Road24
5769575293IndiaCaste system enforced rules about social behavior25
5769578275Agriculture in Midieval Timespeasants protected by landlords in return forgood Peasants essentially did own their houses26
5769582049MoldBoardPlow that could till soil deeper27
5769582891FeudalismPolitical relationship between military elite land was given in return for military service kings were able to get power in some cases Monolism-economic +political relationship between a land + the peasant laborers28
5769591076Papal PowersSent directions+ gathered info regulated doctrines w/in church sponsored missionaries could ex communicate people29
5769595999Characteristics of AM.Civilizationlarger cities, elaborate culture, highly developed agriculture diverse populations30
5769599729Aztecspolitics-city states similar to Greece and Rome Conquered people had to pay tex31
5769608303Meso-AmericaStates continued breakdown region (mexico)- warm region32
5769613216andeanlarger sates continued region (andes-chile)- colder because of mountains33
5769637055Chinese BureaucratsTrained in Confucian ideas Family status still played major role in who got a job34
5769640876Tang problemsrevolts, too many nomads , individual rulers collect their own taxes35
5769642760Territory Comparisonsong had less than tang36
5769645072next dynasty usually gets bigger \37
5769645073Bushiwarrior in 10th century Japan38
5769647927Tale of GenjiJapanese novel of the imperial court Daimyo- used massive armies, timely assualts, spies instead of heroic combat39
5769651786Status of women during the daimyoexcluded from inheritance, only males get inheritance treated as defenseless baggage of their fathers or husbands40
5769654750VietnamInitially controlled by china after independence kept chinese admin system civil service exams for gov't official41
5769659439Chingis Khan ReformsMongnolian language developed for record keeping a law code was created to stop clan feuds chinese + islamic bureaucrats were utilized in Mongol administration Farmers taxed to support mongol courts and military expedition All religions in his empire were tolerated42
5769660231Mongolia Women during the Y. Dynastywere independent, refused to adopt the practice of foot binding , retained their property rights43

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