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AP World History II Period 2 Review Flashcards

Early empires and religions.

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3923120692PersianCult of Kingship adopted customs of conquered people home of Persepolis0
3923120693Qin Dynastydeveloped bureaucracy adopted legalism built Great Wall of China1
3923120694Han Dynastyused some Qin Dynasty practices merchants lower than peasant class created civil service exam2
3923120695Mauryacivilian bureaucracy state operated industry creation of caste system3
3923120696Guptaruled by locals untouchables wore bell promoted art, math, medicine, and architecture4
3923120697Phoeniciacity states led by dominant merchant families founded Carthage alphabet expanded empire through trade5
3923120698Greek City Statesdemocracy frequent conflicts between city states Athens and Sparta Greek Mythology6
3923120699Hellenisticburned Persepolis Alexander the Great warred with Persians Greeks left culture7
3923120700Romanaristocrats created republic built large roads for armies plebeians represented in government Conflict of Orders8
3923120701Teotihuacanone of largest cities in the world sacrificial burning planned housing for all what we know comes from art9
3923120702Mayalocal lords and regional kingdoms elite class wanted luxury goods state shamans held high authority10
3923120703Mocheeconomy rooted in agriculture, fueled by irrigation warrior priest ruler shamans under influence11
3923120704PersepolisPersian center of trade reflected wealth and power12
3923120705Carthagemajor city of trade leader of military and government Phoenician13
3923120706Teotihuacanone of largest cities planned housing14
3923120707Daoismcreated by Laozi encouraged individualism genders complimented, no hierarchy15
3923120708Christianityderived from Jewish beliefs started in Roman Empire recruited those of lower social status16
3923120709Greco Romanquestioned things confidence in human reasoning17
3923120710Confucianismfix China's disorder superior/inferior relationships developed during Qin Dynasty18
3923120711Legalismclear rules and harsh punishment19
3923120712Buddhismlive modest life to reach enlightenment women distracting to enlightenment *Northern South Asia* *spread through India*20
3923120713Hinduismuses sanskrit writing encouraged caste system women had more rights comes from vedic religion21
3923120714Judaismdeveloped with codification of Hebrew scriptures created religious tradition strict monotheism was difficult *spread through Middle East*22
3923120715Dhow shipused in Indian Ocean23
3923120716Lanteen sailthin caught monsoon winds spent time in Africa or India Indian Ocean trade24
3923120717Silk Road Animalshorses and camels25
3923120718Trans-Saharan Tradeused camels, made saddles26
3923120719Mediterranean Tradeused yokes, saddles, and stirrups for domesticated pack animal oxen27

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