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7234074878ecological reasons for the collapse of the Maya- Diomond-man made drought--deforestation -soil eroding -people fought over resources -population grew more and more and they were running out of farm lands0
7234080882ecologial reasons for the collapse and decline of new zealand (Maori)-people died out and moved away because -- - people used up all resources and killed majority animals -20 different species of birds had died out and hunters had killed more than 160,000 giant moa birds -depleted seals and sea lion population1
7254954220ecological reasons for the collapse of Easter island-used all of resources to build the statues and fought in wars with other chiefs2
7254989861how has humans misuse of resources contributed to whats happened in texas-climate change -didn't cause the hurricane but defiantly made it worse -creating warming temperature and warming oceans which creates water evaporation which then eventually comes back down in storms -concrete everywhere which doesn't absorb the rain3
7314507116etak○ Polynesian system of navigation that uses the stars, clouds, waves, and bird flight patterns to steer on sea voyages ○ Mau Pialug taught it to steve thomas ○ Piailug started by drawing circular disgrams from stones and pam found to teach thomas ○ Each star rose at 1 point4
7314521563double canoes and Viking longboatsDouble canoes - Sailing vessel made by connected 2 canoes with a rope to a wooden frame - More stable than single -traveled in them to spread population to the different islands -Polynesians Viking Ships -looks alot like the the canoe just a larger form of the boat -vikings -time period- 790s -the longboats could travel in very shallow waters so they used them to travel up rivers5
7314625973dhows-sailed in the Indian oceans -Small sailboats used in the Indian Ocean made from teak planks laid edge to edge, fastened together with coconut fiber twine, and caulked to prevent leaking.6
7314646333caravel-small, fast spanish or portuguesse sailing ship of the 15-17th century7
7333463299governors of Persian Empire-Darius ,the third Achaemenes ruler, divided the empire intro provinces called satrapies -Each satrap was ruled by a governor or satrap. They individually controlled their own provinces and were in charge of keeping order in that region8
7333471138treatment of minorities in Persian empire- technique of Cyrus was the fair treatment of minorities and conquered peoples -Cyrus didn't force his subjects to practice a religion, instead he supported all religions -the Cyrus Cylinder records evidence of how Cyrus granted the Israelites religious freedom -he also allowed the Israelites to return home from their exile in Babylon9
7333478990Persian roads-Some were simple caravan tracks through the desert, while others, usually in or just outside the main cities like Babylon, were paved with bricks or rock -The main road, the Royal Road, linked the cities near the Aegean coast with the capital at Susa10
7333489162Persian religious toleration-Cyrus let the people believe what they wanted to believe wasn't one forced religion11
7333493703Persian army-wasn't paid position -had armor -conquered many people -12
7333502675Cyrus○ Became tribal leader of medes after defeating them ○ Founder of Achaemenid dynasty ○ Army became full time paid ○ Gave them religious freedom13
7333510810Daruis-3rd achamenid ruler -taxation system14
7333515671Socrates-○Philosopher who believed that virtue was the highest good - He developed a method of instruction - Teachers ask students questions without revealing the answers - Known as Socratic method - Brought him to trial because of opposing democracy - Charged him for not believing in the gods -Death by drinking poisonous hemlock15
7333574737Plato- A student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle who used the Socratic method in his teaching -Believed that students should use reason to choose the correct course of action -Founded the academy -Boys and some girls could come to academy Aristotle16
7333588280Aristotle-- Greek philosopher -Encouraged his students to observe the natural world -Explain logically how they proceeded from there starting assumptions -System of reasoning shapes how we present written arguments -Plato's student - He tutored alexander - Concluded that the earth was a sphere and lay at the center of the universe17
7364152465Syncretism-blending of cultures -cultures collide there is a natural accommodation or adoption -there is a stubborn resistance to blending a desire to hold on to that which is uniquely their own18
7364172870polybius-greek historian -wrote about the rise of the empire -sent to rome as hostage19
7383231083Carthage-Romans main rival for control of Mediterranean20
7383235450Punic Wars-3 wars that romen and Carthage fought between -Rome won all21
7383242583Hannibal-Carthage leader of army22
7383250099Scipio Aemilianus-commander of roman forces23
7383255975Roman Government-republic -elect people to make decisions -had counsels -senate24
7383277394Social classes of rome-patricians controlled the senates -plebeians were poorer Romans and didn't have as much political power25
7383388029augustus-represents roman government shifting from republic to empire -200 years of peace and prospeirty under his role26
7383395740pax romana-200 years of peace and prosperity under the role of Augutus27
7383406590roman women-Could own property and pass it on but a male guardian or husband had to approve of what they were gonna do -women had more control over property in Rome then in any other culture28
7383429790paterfamilias-legal head of extended family in rome who made all descions and was the only person who could own property and do what they wanted29
7383457335technology of romans○ Aritectuture ○ Sewage system ○ Aqueducts ○ roads30
7383509305why did rome fall○ 3rd century crisis - Enconomic problems □ Coins □ Debt -Germanic tribes □ Not evidence showing they invaded31
7383531277Constantine- Allowed for Christianity - Legalized it -Made a council of Nicaea32
7383536839Council of Nicaeatrying to get Christians on board with doctrine33
74066375372-3 causes of spread of Buddhism and Hinduism-merchants and trade -sea travel -rulers wanted to create new states as powerful as India -missionaries -monsoon winds34

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