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| 10701979612 | Neolithic Revolution | The switch from nomadic lifestyles to a settled agricultural lifestyle is this revolution. | 0 | |
| 10701986332 | Mesopotamia | A region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that developed the first urban societies. First civilizaton | 1 | |
| 10702000397 | Egypt | This early empire has its home along Africa's longest river, with a detailed form of writing. | 2 | |
| 10702007385 | Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa | 2 civilizations based around the Indus River. Major cities of the Indus Valley civilization; both of which flourished around 2000 B.C.E. | 3 | |
| 10702017228 | Shang Dynasty | Second Chinese dynasty (about 1750-1122 B.C.) which was mostly a farming society ruled by an aristocracy mostly concerned with war. They're best remembered for their art of bronze casting. | 4 | |
| 10702028639 | Olmec | The first Mesoamerican civilization. Between ca. 1200 and 400 B.C.E., these people of central Mexico created a vibrant civilization that included intensive agriculture, wide-ranging trade, ceremonial centers, and monumental construction. | 5 | |
| 10702048925 | Chavin | the first major South American civilization, which flourished in the highlands of what is now Peru from about 900 to 200 B.C. | 6 | |
| 10702054037 | Hittites | A people from central Anatolia who established an empire in Anatolia and Syria in the Late Bronze Age. With wealth from the trade in metals and military power based on chariot forces, they vied with New Kingdom Egypt over Syria. The group of people who toppled the Babylonian empire and were responsible for two technological innovations--the war chariots and refinement of iron metallurgy. | 7 | |
| 10702062064 | Iron | strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel. | 8 | |
| 10702071067 | Vedic Religion | the ancient religion of the Aryan peoples who entered northwestern India from Persia. It was the precursor of Hinduism, and its beliefs and practices are contained in the Vedas. Religious belief system of Indo-European migrants to north India; involved animal sacrifice and elaborate ceremonies to ensure that all transitions in the natural world-day to night, or one season to the next proceeded smoothly | 9 | |
| 10702092752 | Hebrew monotheism/Judaism | The Hebrews of Southwest Asia practiced one of the earliest known monotheistic religions. This feature set them apart from neighbors and made them unique in early history. a style of religious belief that asserts the existence of only one God. Judaism center on two writings: the Torah and the Talmud. | 10 | |
| 10702099795 | Zoroastrianism | One of the first monotheistic religions, particularly one with a wide following. It was central to the political and religious culture of ancient Persia. | 11 | |
| 10702107563 | Hebrew Scriptures | Torah, Old Testament | 12 | |
| 10702113278 | Jewish diasporic communities | Definition: The dispersion outside the homeland of many Jews. Cause: Assyrians destroyed northern kingdom of Israel and deported its population to the east. Effect: To maintain their religion, Jews created synagogue, built a temple, and drafted Deuteronomic Code. | 13 | |
| 10702121579 | Sanskirt scriptures | An ancient Indo-European language of India, in which the Hindu scriptures and classical Indian epic poems are written and from which many northern Indian (Indic) languages are derived. | 14 | |
| 10702134579 | Hinduism | A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms | 15 | |
| 10702137045 | Buddhism | the 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 rebirth | 16 | |
| 10702142774 | Ashoka | Leader of the Mauryan dynasty of India who conquered most of India but eventually gave up violence and converted to Buddhism. | 17 | |
| 10702146928 | Confucianism | The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct. | 18 | |
| 10702155756 | Daoism | Chinese 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. A religion in China which emphasizes the removal from society and to become one with nature. | 19 | |
| 10702165497 | Christianity | the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices. | 20 | |
| 10702175812 | Jesus of Nazareth | a teacher and prophet born in bethlehem and active in nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | 21 | |
| 10702179042 | Buddha | Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have renounced his worldly possessions and taught of a way to overcome suffering. Means "Enlightened One." He is said to have found a path for overcoming suffering. | 22 | |
| 10702185546 | Confucius | Founder of Confucianism. A Chinese philosopher known also as Kong Fuzi and created one of the most influential philosophies in Chinese history. | 23 | |
| 10702195672 | Emperor Constantine | Founded Constantinople; best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor; issued the Edit of Milan in 313, granting religious toleration throughout the empire. | 24 | |
| 10702201542 | Greco-Roman Philosophy | Logic, empirical observation, nature of political power. Socrates, Plato wrote The Republic; Aristotle for science. Ideas that emphasized logic, empirical observation, and nature of political power and hierarchy. | 25 | |
| 10702207423 | Filial Piety | In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors. | 26 | |
| 10702213452 | Monastic life | a life dedicated to prayer, work, study, and the needs of society | 27 | |
| 10702216406 | Shamanism | an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans | 28 | |
| 10702219838 | Animism | Belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life. | 29 | |
| 10702223082 | Ancestor veneration | based on the beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living, the worship of deceased ancestors. The practice of praying to your ancestors. Found especially in China. | 30 | |
| 10702234456 | Persian Empire | Greatest empire in the world up to 500 BCE. Spoke an Indo-European language. A multi-ethnic and multi-religious empire. Fell to Alexander the Great. Mesopotamian empire that conquered the existing Median, Lydian, and Babylonian empires, as well as Egypt and many others. | 31 | |
| 10702243901 | Qin Empire | a dynasty that replaced the Zhou dynasty in the 3rd century and the king used legalist ideas to unite his country. They defeated invaders, doubled the size of china, murdered Confucius followers/burned books. They bult and improves canals and irrigation and extended the great walls | 32 | |
| 10702249355 | Han Empire | Took control of and unified China after the collapse of the Qin Empire; founded by Gaozu in 202 B.C.; adopted Confucianism; merit system for government exams; Buddhism was introduced; weak leadership, economic strains, and natural disasters contributed to its decline in 220 B.C. | 33 | |
| 10702267804 | Mauryan Empire | The first state to unify most of the Indian subcontinent. It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 324 B.C.E. and survived until 184 B.C.E. From its capital at Pataliputra in the Ganges Valley it grew wealthy from taxes. This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya. | 34 | |
| 10702277943 | Guptan Empire | arose after nomadic empire, created political stability. (320-550 ce) an indian empire (of indian origin), founded by candra gupta, pataliputra was the capital, controlled northern and central india, created the golden age of india culture, became a classical civilization, ended when huns invaded | 35 | |
| 10702285876 | Phoenicia | An ancient seafaring civilization located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea | 36 | |
| 10702290185 | Greek City-Sates | It can also mean a body of citizens. In modern historiography, , like Classical Athens and its contemporaries. | 37 | |
| 10702301759 | Hellenistic Empire | The area left after Alexander of Macedonia passed away; period of massive Greek influence; included Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and India. | 38 | |
| 10702305109 | Roman Empire | Existed from 27 BCE to about 400 CE. Conquiered entire Mediterranean coast and most of Europe. Ruled by an emperor. Eventually oversaw the rise and spread of Christianity. an empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern or Byzantine Empire | 39 | |
| 10702315503 | Teotihuacan | A powerful city-state in central Mexico (100-75 C.E.). Its population was about 150,000 at its peak in 600. | 40 | |
| 10702323687 | The Maya city-states | City states in Mesoamerica that were part of the Maya Empire. | 41 | |
| 10702331745 | Moche Civilization | (Also known as the Mochica) flourished along the northern coast and valleys of ancient Peru, in particular, in the Chicama and Trujilo, Valleys, between 1 CE and 800 CE | 42 | |
| 10702334898 | Chaco | An urban center established by Anasazi located in southern New Mexico. There, they built a walled city with dozens of three-story adobe houses with timbered roofs. Community religious functions were carried out in two large circular chambers called kivas. | 43 | |
| 10702338418 | Cahokia | an ancient settlement of southern Indians, located near present day St. Louis, it served as a trading center for 40,000 at its peak in A.D. 1200. | 44 | |
| 10702342435 | Silk road | An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire. Marco Polo followed the route on his journey to Cathay. | 45 | |
| 10702351347 | Trans Sharan caravan routes | Trans-Saharan trade requires travel across the Sahara to reach sub-Saharan Africa from the North African coast, Europe, to the Levant. While existing from prehistoric times, the peak of trade extended from the 8th century until the early 17th century. The Sahara once had a very different environment. | 46 | |
| 10702363526 | Indian Oceans Sea lanes | Lanes throughout the Indian Ocean connecting Africa, Middle East, India, and Asia. | 47 | |
| 10702363527 | Mediterranean Sea lanes | Trade routes that connected the Mediterranean civilizations together. The need for a sea rout for trade in the region. Trade increased and diffusion of cultures occurred | 48 | |
| 10702374164 | Monsoon winds | seasonal wind in India, the winter monsoon brings hot, dry weather and the summer monsoon brings rain | 49 | |
| 10703756566 | Advanced societies | which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached | 50 | |
| 10703785293 | aristocracy | A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility | 51 | |
| 10703809446 | barbarian | a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized | 52 | |
| 10704863054 | brahmins | The priest varna of the caste system. | 53 | |
| 10704867286 | Bureaucracy | A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials | 54 | |
| 10704871470 | Caste System | A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life | 55 | |
| 10704879281 | Cities vs. Villages | Definition- City- is a place where a large population of people live Village- A less civilized smaller group of people Significance- Most early grouping of people lived in small villages but later developed into large cities | 56 | |
| 10704887742 | city-state | A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside | 57 | |
| 10704891148 | civilization | A complex, highly organized social order | 58 | |
| 10704894472 | classical | An age marked by great achievements | 59 | |
| 10704898686 | codification | The act or process of rendering laws in written form | 60 | |
| 10704903434 | Complex Institutions | law codes, religion, and an economy - they organized, united, and helped civilizations to prosper | 61 | |
| 10704906029 | currency | money | 62 | |
| 10704906030 | deity | a god; a divine being | 63 | |
| 10704911310 | democracy | A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | 64 | |
| 10704915634 | dharma | In Hindu belief, a person's religious and moral duties | 65 | |
| 10704920473 | Diasporic communities | Widely dispersed community as a result of natural disaster, politics or other reasons. Many communities have become diasporic throughout time starting with the Jews of Babylon in ancient history | 66 | |
| 10704927229 | Diffusion | The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time | 67 | |
| 10704932021 | diversified food supply | Depending on where a cetain civilization lived they would grow certaion crops and raise specific animals. 8000 BCE-600 BCE. | 68 | |
| 10704940537 | Dynastic Cycle | the historical pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties. rise and fall of Chinese dynasties according to the Mandate of Heaven | 69 | |
| 10704945101 | egalitarian | believing in the social and economic equality of all people | 70 | |
| 10704951976 | Enlightenment | the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened. | 71 | |
| 10717674006 | ethical/legal codes | A set of laws or rules that a civilization lived by. One of the parts of a civilization and an example would be like the Code of Hammurabi. | 72 | |
| 10717681022 | frontier | A zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control. | 73 | |
| 10717681023 | ice age | any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface | 74 | |
| 10717688628 | intensive cultivation | Any kind of agricultural activity that involves effective and efficient use of labor on small plots of land to maximize crop yield. | 75 | |
| 10723959777 | irrigation systems | a means of supplying land with water | 76 | |
| 10723962328 | ideology | a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy. | 77 | |
| 10723968992 | Karma | (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation | 78 | |
| 10723980381 | Mandate of Heaven | in Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority. a political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source | 79 | |
| 10723998798 | manifestations | signs and symptoms of disease | 80 | |
| 10724002186 | merchants | a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade. | 81 | |
| 10724012590 | missionarries | People who spread Christianity | 82 | |
| 10724018882 | monarchy | A government ruled by a king or queen | 83 | |
| 10724030611 | Monasticism | The practice of living the life of a monk | 84 | |
| 10724034447 | monogamy | Marriage to only one person at a time | 85 | |
| 10724038695 | nomadic | wandering, moving about from place to place | 86 | |
| 10724051300 | pagan | A follower of a polytheistic religion in ancient times. | 87 | |
| 10724056439 | pastoral/pastoralism | the branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock | 88 | |
| 10724072507 | patriarchal system | System in which men hold power in the family, economy, and government | 89 | |
| 10724080381 | polygamy | having more than one spouse at a time | 90 | |
| 10724094036 | reincarnation | In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding | 91 | |
| 10724104300 | secular | Non-religious | 92 | |
| 10724112001 | syncretism | a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith | 93 | |
| 10724118971 | theocracy | government run by religious leaders | 94 |
