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| 5516016912 | Constantine | 312-337 Strong emperor towards end of Roman Empire who with some success tried to reverse tide of its ultimate fall moved capital away from Rome to Constantinople, allowed freedom of worship for Christians | 0 | |
| 5516016913 | Edict of Milan | Allowed freedom of worship for Christians | 1 | |
| 5516016914 | Caesaropapism | Byzantine Empire ruler was both head of state and head of the church | 2 | |
| 5516016915 | Justinian's reign | most successful reign of Byzantine Empire took power 527 CE Was raised by poor peasant family before becoming emperor: was member of Excubitors educated in Constantinople Became greatest emperor of Byzantine Empire (Justinian the Great) main goal: rebuild weakened Eastern Roman Empire, seize control over Western Half | 3 | |
| 5516016916 | Theme System | Divided Byzantine Empire into different districts, each lead by a general created so military could quickly respond to attacks peasants who joined army: given plots of land, increased free peasant class | 4 | |
| 5516016917 | Umayyad Dynasty | 661-750CE Most prominent of merchant clans rep./alliances helped bring stability to Islamic community Capital: Damascus | 5 | |
| 5516016918 | Abbasid period | Dynasty overthrowing Umayyads Ruled Muslim caliphate 750 - 1258 150 years: maintained unity of caliphate and Islamic civilization Culture flourished Descended from Abu al-Abbas, great grandson of Muhammad's uncle Many Mawali supported to attain full acceptance in community of believers Major result of Battle of the River Zb Capital at Baghdad Large bureaucracy contained many Qadis | 6 | |
| 5516016919 | Sufis | Islamic missionaries who emphasized devotion to Allah over mastery of doctrine Led pious, ascetic (severe self-discipline from all forms of indulgence) lives | 7 | |
| 5516016920 | Sunnis | Branch of Islam whose members acknowledge first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad | 8 | |
| 5516016921 | Ka'ba | A large black cube that is a shrine used to worship Allah Symbol of Mecca's greatness Goal of hajj | 9 | |
| 5516016922 | Qadis | Judges/Court officials | 10 | |
| 5516016923 | Sakks | Checks that could be used between bank branches Settle accounts with distant business partners w/o exchanging cash face to face | 11 | |
| 5516016924 | Arabic Numbers origins | Developed by mathematicians in Gupta empire in India | 12 | |
| 5516016925 | Muhammad's Life | Born into reputable merchant family in Mecca Parents die Raised by uncle/gramps comfy merchant ~ 30 40: deep religious transformation/visions Comes to conclusion: one true deity Allah Followers: Muslims: most devout ones causes conflict @ Mecca Goes against classic beliefs of ruling elites Muhammad's attacks on idols = crime Flee Mecca to Medina: Hijra Establish community of faithful: Umma Muhammad returns to Mecca: Hajj | 13 | |
| 5516016926 | Sui Yangdi | Second emperor of Sui completes Grand Canal High taxes and forced labor Spur in hostility resulting in assassination: 618 | 14 | |
| 5516016927 | Tang Dynasty | Dynasty referred to as China's Golden Age reigned 618 - 907 CE China expands from Vietnam to Manchuria | 15 | |
| 5516016928 | Equal Field System | Governed allocation of agricultural land purpose: ensure equitable distribution of land Purpose 2: to avoid concentration of landed property which caused civil problems during Han dynasty Allotted land to individuals and families according to land's fertility and recipients' needs | 16 | |
| 5516016929 | Hangzhou system | Grand Canal - bunch of canals that connected major rivers in China and facilitated transportation with roads and boats | 17 | |
| 5516016930 | Song Dynasty | 960-1279 CE Started by Song Taizu (Zhao Kuangyin) 1000: a million people living there Started footbinding Had: -magnetic compass -strong navy Traded w/ India/Persia First to have: -paper money -explosive gunpowder promoted scholar gentry over military & aristocracy landscape black and white paintings dynasty replacing Tang | 18 | |
| 5516016931 | Song Taizu | First Song dynasty emperor reigned 960 - 976 CE Focused on: -civil admin -industry -education -arts inaugurated bureaucracy of merit | 19 | |
| 5516016932 | Foot Binding | Chinese practice women's feet bound to make smaller sign of wealth caused: -bones to grow all wrong -ended up in lots of pain -girls needing canes to walk kept girls inside the house | 20 | |
| 5516016933 | Mongol Empire | Conquered first China, then Islamic world, then Eastern Europe Tolerant of religions allowed Eastern Orthodox Church to develop in Keiv eventually allowed Moscow to grow, united most of Asia and E. Europe into one continuous empire | 21 | |
| 5516016934 | Turkish military | Horse-archer based combat Promotion based on merit | 22 | |
| 5516016935 | Chinggis Khan | Unified Mongols Originally Temujin, son of a prominent Mongol warrior dad died when he was 10 lived in poverty during late 12th c. CE made alliance with prominent Mongol clan mastered art of steppe diplomacy (calls for display of courage in battle & willingness to betray allies/superiors to improve one's postion) Brought all Mongol tribes into single confederation Given name Chinggis Khan (universal ruler) Politics greatly strengthened Mongols Broke up tribes forced men of fighting age to join new military units chose men because of talents and loyalty skilled @ horseback riding and archery highly mobile psychological warfare spared lives of talented people extended Mongol rule to N China controlled China by 1220 Led forces into Persia and Afghanistan as well Died 1227 laid down foundation for Mongol empire Established Mongol supremacy in C.Asia Extended Mongol control to N China and Persia | 23 | |
| 5516016936 | Kublai Khan | Mongolian emperor of China Grandson of Genghis Khan 1271: founded Yuan Dynasty Defeated Song Dynasty | 24 | |
| 5516016937 | Mongol Gender Relations | Women had greater freedom of movement, property rights, and other opportunities some hunted/went to war | 25 | |
| 5516016938 | Kingdom of Mali | 1235-1400: Strong empire of W Africa trading cities: -Timbuktu -Gao had many mosques/universities Ruled by 2 great rulers: -Sundiata -Mansa Musa Upheld strong gold-salt trade fall of empire: caused by lack of strong rulers who could govern well | 26 | |
| 5516016939 | Trans-Saharan trade | Trading network linking N Africa w/ sub-Saharan Africa Crossed Sahara Lack of water: restricted trade to few routes known only to desert nomads | 27 | |
| 5516016940 | Kings of Ghana | 22 kings before Muhammad goes on Hijra Kings don't impose Islam on people | 28 | |
| 5516016941 | Swahili city-states | Came into being because of all wealth trade brought to coastal E Africa taxed trade => money/influence Developed into powerful city-state governed by king who supervised trade/organized public life in region | 29 | |
| 5516016942 | Gender Roles in Sub-Saharan Africa | Men doing labor and specialty skills Women doing pottery, tend to family/homes | 30 | |
| 5516016943 | Crusades | exposed Europe to eastern goods Caused Europeans to start importing Islamic and Eastern goods | 31 | |
| 5516016944 | Mexica | Migrants drawn to C Mexico from NW dominated alliance that built Aztec Arrived in Mexico mid-13th c made trouble: -Kidnapped women -seized/cultivated land century migration around C Mexico 1345: settled Tenochtitlan: captial | 32 | |
| 5516016945 | Chinampa system | year-round irrigation systems Lake Texcoco allowed Mexica to develop drenched rich/fertile muck from lake's bottom built into small plots of land highly fertile: productive harvest 7 times/year | 33 | |
| 5516016946 | role of women in Mexica | No role in poly affairs of society dominated by military affairs wielded influence in families and high honors as mothers of warriors can't inherit property/hold official positions prominent in marketplaces society pushes them towards motherhood/ homemaking temple women only ones who don't marry primary function:bear children death in childbirth = death in battle | 34 | |
| 5516016947 | role of priests in Mexica society | treated well thought to help connect society w/ gods given high education performed sacrifices | 35 | |
| 5516016948 | Quran teachings about relationships between Christians and Jews | teaches fighting against other religions generally tolerant towards Abrahamic religions | 36 | |
| 5516016949 | Aztec Society | Highly complex/Religious society in C Mexico | 37 | |
| 5516016950 | Feudalism | Basic concept refers to political/social order of medieval Europe Based on hierarchy of lords/vassals controlled political/military affairs | 38 | |
| 5642500307 | Neolithic Revolution | Completely changed the living style of everyone People started turning towards agriculture, leading to permanent settlement | 39 | |
| 5642500308 | Paleolithic Period | Longest portion of human existence people were hunter/gatherers no distinct social classes | 40 | |
| 5642502457 | Classical Era | 41 | ||
| 5642502458 | Bronze Age | 42 | ||
| 5642505568 | Fall of Roman Empire | 43 | ||
| 5642505569 | Fall of Han Empire | 44 | ||
| 5642508391 | Fall of Gupta Empire | 45 | ||
| 5642508392 | Judaism | 46 | ||
| 5642508393 | Hinduism | People had to fulfill caste duties + worship gods no striving for reward/recognition no emotional investment in work replaced buddhism | 47 | |
| 5642508394 | Buddhism | started by Siddhartha Gautama Noble Eightfold Path + Four Noble Truths = Dharma Nirvana = spiritual independence | 48 | |
| 5642508395 | Islam | Muhammad born in Arabian Peninsula -Lived in Arabian Peninsula -Mecca | 49 | |
| 5642515113 | Christianity | 50 | ||
| 5642515114 | Mandate of Heaven | 51 | ||
| 5642515115 | Confucianism | 52 | ||
| 5642518101 | Daoism | 53 | ||
| 5642518102 | Legalism | 54 | ||
| 5642518157 | Neo-Confucianism | 55 | ||
| 5642521866 | Draconianism | 56 | ||
| 5642521867 | Olmecs | First Major American civilization grew crops not much livestock influence seen through palaces/temples | 57 | |
| 5642524102 | Aztecs | 58 | ||
| 5642524103 | Harappan Civilization | Society by Indus river Known for herding ruled by elders, clear class division made up of Dravidians and Aryans | 59 | |
| 5642559700 | Sui Dynasty | 60 | ||
| 5642560465 | Han Dynasty | Centralized rule Legalist principles Confucianism = education Produced iron tools, silk, paper Army drained economy Fell to internal weakness | 61 |
