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12145721327Neolithic Revolution(10,000 - 8,000 BCE) The development of agriculture and the domestication of animals as a food source. This led to the development of permanent settlements and the start of civilization.0
12145721328compare Egypt and Indus valleySimilar: both were River civilization, lived in warm, dry climate, relied on agriculture, were polytheistic, some form of government, used irrigation, some form of writing, surplus of foods, traded with other civilizations Difference: Indus ruler around merchants and merchants while Egypt was around the pharaoh. Egypt used hieroglyphics whole Indus writing is unknown. Indus has a more powerful irrigation. Egypt was more unified with their political structure1
12145721329how does writing contribute to early civilizationKept records and history of earlier societies for later generations2
12145721330ConfucianismA philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.3
12145721331DaoismChinese religion that believes the world is always changing and is devoid of absolute morality or meaning. They accept the world as they find it, avoid futile struggles, and deviate as little as possible from 'the way' or 'path' of nature.4
12145721332Buddhismthe teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth5
12145721333HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms6
12145721334ChristianityA monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.7
12145721335IslamA religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.8
12145721336how where government jobs awarded under Confucianism in Han DynastyAwarded based on the performance on exams9
12145721337what does government look like after the Han Dynasty collapsesPolitical fragmentation until the rise of the Sui and Tang. people with large power and wealth took over10
12145721338characteristics of caste system-Determines what work you will do -Who you will marry -Shapes people's beliefs -See your life as a moral duty to your position -Keeps people with their own kind -Teaches higher position people that association with lower position people contaminates their group11
12145721339Bhagavad GitaThe most important work of Indian sacred literature, a dialogue between the great warrior Arjuna and the god Krishna on duty and the fate of the spirit.12
12145721340Compare Buddhism and HinduismGrow from the same traditions, Assume Buddha was Hindu at first. Both stress nonviolence and believed in Karma, Dharma, and a cycle of rebirth. Buddhism dint want to sacrifice same expenses as did Hinduism13
12145721341Roman culture influenced byGreek cultural diffusion14
12145721342Impact of Alexander the Greathellenistic Culture started Hellenistic Era He envisioned world with mixed cultures living together many people couldn't handle all the mixing racism and ethnic differences created vast hostilities15
12145721343factors contributing to the rise of Romerose because of an aggressive strategy for expansion, and had exceptionally talented military commanders. Borrowed alphabet from the Etruscans. Tarquin the Elder builds the Circus Maximus and takes the first census. Servious Tullius makes the sewer system.16
12145721344compare status of women in Rome and Chinawomen in Rome were allowed to influence on society depending on the amount of power they have. women in china were seen poo rely with little chance for the same amount of rights as men17
12145721345First civilization in mesoamericaOlmec18
12145721346Great ZimbabweCity, now in ruins (in the modern African country of Zimbabwe), whose many stone structures were built between about 1250 and 1450, when it was a trading center and the capital of a large state.19
12145721347what spread throughout Africa and the Bantu migrationiron, language20
12145721348Africa (syncretism of Islam, economy)Africa converted to Islam and slowly diffused some of their culture with the help of trade21
12145721349Ibn Battuta(1304-1369) Morrocan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan. His writings gave a glimpse into the world of that time period.22
12145721350Mansa MusaRuler of Mali (r.1312-1337 CE) who made a hajj to Mecca; on the way there, he spread enormous amounts of gold showing the wealth of Mali; on the way back, he brought back education and Islamic culture.23
12145721351why were cities important in the spread of Islamit allowed for the exchange of cultural diffusion with trade and the optimal opportunity to learn islam24
12145721352Advantage of Mongol waspromotion of spread of ideas and movement of people in Eurasia25
12145721353Mongol Silk RoadThe reestablishment of previous trade routes known as the Silk Road that were extended and opened as lines of communication under the Mongol Rule26
12145721354Mongol RussiaGolden Horde27
12145721355Mongol khanateCentered around iran; founded by Hulegu; an ilkhanate (insubordinate to chinese mongol rule).28
12145721356Significance of the Crusades1 Trade gets revived 2 increased of wealth -> High middle ages 3 violence vs non-christians29
12145721357Cause of the Crusadesthe Christians were not being allowed to take pilgrimages to the Holy Land and the Pope saw the opportunity to expand his influence in Europe30
12145721358compare political structure of western Europe and byzantine empireSimilarities: both had some form of monarchy and the kings position was hereditary difference: Europe relied on feudalism system when empire collapsed. before they relied on a monarchy. Byzantine was an absolute monarch31
12145721359Vikingsone of a seafaring Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of northern and western Europe from the eighth through the tenth century.32
12145721360characteristics of Mesoamerican civilizationshad rituals with numerous gods, built complex temples and architectures, and mostly relied on kinsman33
12145721361Incas and interaction with environmentthe incs lived in mountains areas. this forced them to use terracing and irrigation canals34
12145721362how Aztec originatedAfter Toltec collapse, the mexica gradually grew their power of political and military alliance.35
12145721363the great schismin 1054 this severing of relations divided medieval Christianity into the already distinct Eastern (Greek) and Western (Latin) branches, which later became known as the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, respectively. Relations between East and West had long been embittered by political and ecclesiastical differences and theological disputes.36
12145721364Manor Systemeconomic plan by which a knight allowed peasants to farm land on his estate in return for food or other payment37
12145721365similarities between European and Japanese feudalismlandowners were the one to have the most powers38
12145721366Sui Dynasty AccomplishmentsGrand Canal, reunified China, land redistribution through "Land Equalization" System39
12145721367Purpose of guildsSet standards, quality wages, prices, and working conditions40
12145721368tribute systemA system in which defeated peoples were forced to pay a tax in the form of goods and labor. This forced transfer of food, cloth, and other goods subsidized the development of large cities. An important component of the Aztec and Inca economies.41
12145721369Columbian ExchangeThe exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.42
12145721370When was the Columbian Exchange?149243
12145721371what was appealing about Christianity and BuddhismThe promise of a life after death44
12145721372what goods diffused along Afro-Eurasian trade routescorn ,tobacco, and cotton, religion, ideas, technology45
12145721373spread of religion along trade routesreligions moved acoss political frontiers viz trade routes along which such religions grew and transformed (Buddhism into China, Hinduism into Southeast Asia, Christianity into northern Europe and Russia, Islam from North Africa to India)46
12145721374Powerful African KingdomsKongo, Benin, Mali, and Songhay47
12145721375Constantinople significance to Byzantine empirewas the capital and a control center48
12145721376impact of Chinese printing in europeallowed for more production of books which increased education and spread of religion49

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