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9915797116Early Civilizations1. Long term expansion of Assyrian Empire that drove out Jewish people; led to Jewish diaspora and continued to Israel until 1948. 2. Jews sometimes allowed back into homeland if they were not apart of a revolt. --Connection w environment --Saul is 1st king of Israel0
9915797117Buddhism vs Hinduism Gender rolesBuddhism: had women roles Hinduism: No women roles1
9915797118Maurayan Society-Patriarchy govt (mostly) -Ruled most of India subcontinent 1. Ashoka was ruler of Maurya Dynasty 2. Ashoka promoted peace; son was Gupta2
9915797119Xunji1. Chinese philosopher (Confucius)3
9915797120Daoism, Legalism, and ConfucianismDaoism: nature based Legalism: govt functions/everything is for the state Confucianism: Mostly philosophical4
9915797121Chinese vs Indian society1. Chinas religions: Daoism, Legalism, Confucianism 2. Indias religions: Hinduism, Buddhism 3. China: ruled by dynasties (emperors) 4. India: ruled by empires (princes) 5. China: Trade by Silk Road 6. India: Trade by sea and camel caravans5
9915797122B.C.E. and C.E.BCE: Before common era CE: Common era Before Common Era and Common Era Example: 10,000 B.C.E. --- 0 --- 10,000 C.E. ^ ^ Subtract years Add Years 0 is not a year6
9915797123Byzantine Empire (AKA Western Roman Empire)-400-500 C.E. villagers depopulated Western Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) -Byzantines = Romans7
9915797124Holy Roman Empire1. Pope was leader 2. Roman Religion: Christianity 3. Fell from invaders; gave rise to Byzantine Empire.8
9915797125Germanic + Asian tribes1. Could not stop Western and Eastern tribes 2. Large tribes9
9915797126China1. Tang Dynasty period (C.E.) 2. Coinage circulation = more trade 3. Geographic spread of monetary coinage.10
9915797127Vikings1. Sailed the Baltic sea 2. Very advanced in navigation 3. Originated in Norway and throughout other Slovakian Countries.11
9915797128French Revolution1. 1300s French Society 2. Surf- Slavery 3. Epidemics wipe out people12
9915797129Omani Merchants1. had advanced knowledge of the ocean 2. Knew currents and seasons13
9915797130Maritime Innovations1. Specific sails 2. Astrolab14
9915797131Diaspora of Muslims1. Same time of omani traders in South East Asia.15
9915797132Global Networks1. Everyone wanted goods from China and India 2. Traded silver 3. Join stock companies16
9915797133Dynasties1. Ming to Ching 2. Economy was persistent to see the dynasties come and go.17
9915797134Artists1. Hired by the upper class 2. Historical evidence18
9915797135Ethiopia1. Claim to have arc of the covenant (Judaism) 2. Arc was made in the desert (unknown where it currently is) 3. Adopted a lot of belief systems but didn't want the people.19
9915797136Columbian exchange vs Hawaii1. described the enormous widespread exchange of plants, animals, foods, human populations (including slaves), diseases, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres that occurred after 1492.20
9915797137India1. Under British Rule 2. Power of industrializing21
9915797138Adam Smith1. wealth of nations22
9915797139Nationalism1. Cant have colonial empire without it.23
9915797140Inferior Races1. Nazis vs Jews 2. Make new identities 3. Not native; Now Spanish 4. Wanted pure faith24
9915797141Coerstindentured servitude25
9915797142British vs India1. British want to be superior 2. India gained independence in 1947 from Britain 3. employed Indians to fight for them26
9915797143Muslim vs Hindu1. The Muslims make Pakistan 2. Did not like each other 3. Divided by faith27
9915797144Cold War1. implemented new economic policies 2. Space Race28
9915797145South Africa1. Apartheid (Segregation) 2. Social Darwinism = one race is above another (inferiority)29
9915797146Germany in WW21. Hitler ruled 2. Nazi Germany Propaganda 3. Hated Jewish people; resulted in forced labor camps and shunned from pubic eye 4. Wanted to annul treaty of Versailles to assist in attacking western enemies30
9915797147USSR ww21. Communist rule 2. Taken over from Lenin by Stalin 3. Germany and USSR were teamed if France tried to invade either one of them31
9915797148Italy ww21. Ruled by Mussolini and his Fascists 2. Apart of League of Nations 3. Fascism was nationalistic, against democratic views, eliminated opposing groups, and unquestioned rule32
9915797149Japan ww21. Did not like Western countries 2. Bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii; caused America to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki 3. Worked collectively to support emperor 4. Overseas empire to Mongolia and Taiwan.33

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