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| 7425192806 | Classical Greece- Rise | Started around the 5th century | 0 | |
| 7438057760 | Classical Greece- Methods of Rule | Sparta ruled using force and the military to enforce their rules. In Athens they had a democracy where people got to vote everyday. They had rules but didn't use as much brutal force as Sparta to enforce them. | 1 | |
| 7441163509 | Classical Greece- Accomplishments | Able to hold off the Persians and Athens the first to have a democracy. | 2 | |
| 7441172857 | Classical Greece- Gender Roles | Athens- Women: Restricted didn't have very many rights Couldn't get an education Spent time doing domestic things Men: Spent time laboring or training Had full control over women Sparta- Women were allowed more rights and freedoms. Men trained Women were encouraged to partake in sporting events to help their bodies for child birth | 3 | |
| 7462896598 | Classical Greece- Social Classes | Upper class: Athens Middle class: Metics Lower class: Freedmen Slaves | 4 | |
| 7462929330 | Classical Greece- Justification for rule | 5 | ||
| 7462939219 | Classical Greece- Decline | Conflict between Athens and Sparta led to a weakened state which allowed others to take them over | 6 | |
| 7462982397 | Persian Empire- Rise | Around 500 BCE | 7 | |
| 7463009391 | Persian Empire- Methods of Rule | Had an absolute monarch with a divine king who had an elaborate bureaucracy. Had 23 providences each ruled by a governor. | 8 | |
| 7463047920 | Persian Empire- Accomplishments | Elaborate irrigation system Royal Road- Encouraged trade and communication | 9 | |
| 7463060015 | Persian Empire- Social Classes | King and royal family Priests Aristocracy Military people Traders Craftsmen Peasants Slaves | 10 | |
| 7463101760 | Persian Empire- Gender Roles | It was patriarchal. However, women were still considered important an could partake in religious practices, business, military etc. They had a lot of say in whether they wanted to marry or not. Men were the head of the household and had control over the family but was also responsible for them. | 11 | |
| 7463385028 | Persian Empire- Justification for Rule | Used religion to justify rule? | 12 | |
| 7463391542 | Persian Empire- Decline | Alexander the Great conquered this empire | 13 | |
| 7463410578 | Alexander the Great | He created a huge Greek Empire that covered great amounts of land. He was able to conquer Persia. He spread Greek culture through Asia and Egypt. Many great accomplishments in science and philosophy. Died in 323 BCE for unknown reasons. After his empire was divided into 3 kingdoms. | 14 | |
| 7463478081 | Hellenism | The study or imitation of ancient Greek culture | 15 | |
| 7463494593 | Mauryan Empire- Rise | 326 BCE | 16 | |
| 7463563015 | Mauryan Empire- Methods of Rule | Absolute monarch and bureaucracy with strong military. | 17 | |
| 7463586767 | Mauryan Empire- Accomplishments | Spread Buddhism Unified India Built hospitals | 18 | |
| 7463662515 | Mauryan Empire- Social Classes | Brahmins Kshatriya Viasya Sudra | 19 | |
| 7463749217 | Mauryan Empire- Gender Roles | Women were considered unequal men. They are often seen as only people who can make children. They could also have public jobs. | 20 | |
| 7463907169 | Mauryan Empire- Justification for Rule | ? | 21 | |
| 7463922557 | Mauryan Empire- Decline | It declined after Ashoka's death because he didn't have very strong successors. They had a huge economical issues. 184 BCE | 22 | |
| 7463954545 | Gupta Empire- Rise | 320 CE | 23 | |
| 7463959299 | Gupta Empire- Methods of Rule | Empire was divided into many different providences each with its own rules and laws. In exchange they had to pay taxes to the ruler | 24 | |
| 7463976514 | Gupta Empire- Accomplishments | Advances in math (zero, decimal system), science( knew planet was round), and medicine(vaccines, skin grafts). Considered the Golden Age with many advances in several different areas | 25 | |
| 7464011390 | Gupta Empire- Social Classes | Brahmins Kshatriya Viasya Sudra | 26 | |
| 7464027589 | Gupta Empire- Gender Roles | Subordinate to men. Expected to have children and raise them. They were not included in government. Men were given an education and studied things like literature, law, and math. | 27 | |
| 7464217842 | Gupta Dynasty- Justification for Rule | ? | 28 | |
| 7464234814 | Gupta Dynasty- Decline | Declined when the Huns conquered Northern India 550CE | 29 | |
| 7464270474 | Caste System- Varna and Jati | Created in India the caste system divided people into 4 groups and the jatis (based on occupation) even further. Caste could limit people you could marry, eat with, etc. It was believed if you had good karma and dharma you would rise in the caste system in your next life. Once you're at the top you are no longer reincarnated. | 30 | |
| 7464314478 | Maya- Rise | 250 CE | 31 | |
| 7464317476 | Maya- Methods of Control | Decentralized city states had individuals control each city states with their own governments | 32 | |
| 7464339056 | Maya- Accomplishments | Advances in math (zero, place notation) Architecture (temples, pyramids, and aqueducts) Elaborate calendar | 33 | |
| 7464371221 | Maya- Social Classes | King Nobles Merchants Peasants Slaves | 34 | |
| 7464435953 | Maya- Gender Roles | Women although were respected for giving birth had other important roles. Patriarchy was still shown though. Could be included in the economy such as producing textiles | 35 | |
| 7464529259 | Maya- Justification for Rule | ? | 36 | |
| 7464547952 | Maya- Decline | Collapsed due to a long term drought 900CE | 37 | |
| 7464575572 | Zhou Dynasty- Rise | 1029 BCE | 38 | |
| 7464582484 | Zhou Dynasty- Methods of Rule | Feudalism which divides land among wealthy men and they rule their own city-state and in exchange have to pay taxes and send soldiers if needed | 39 | |
| 7464607185 | Zhou Dynasty- Accomplishments | Bronze work Longest ruling dynasty Eastern Zhou was the Golden Age for Chinese philosophy | 40 | |
| 7464647419 | Zhou Dynasty- Social Classes | Ruling Class (king and priests) Scholars Farmers Craftsman Traders | 41 | |
| 7464690059 | Zhou Dynasty- Gender Roles | Women were subordinate to men. They were often just in charge of domestic things like doing chores and raising the children. | 42 | |
| 7464734309 | Zhou Dynasty- Justification for Rule | Mandate of Heaven- If a ruler has the mandate of heaven he is considered to the approved by gods and no one ever does anything against them because they don't want to upset a god | 43 | |
| 7464742289 | Zhou Dynasty- Decline | Due to the local leaders fighting for control it led to their decline 258BCE | 44 | |
| 7464760933 | Patriarchy | A system of government where men hold all or most of the power while women have little or none | 45 | |
| 7464879433 | Zoroastrianism- Basic Beliefs | -Each person has the freedom to choose good or evil in the choices they make -Eternal afterlife and choices made in current life determined destiny of afterlife -Monotheistic -Deities: Ahura Mazda, The Ormazd | 46 | |
| 7464924513 | Zoroastrianism- Branches | -Masdayasni -Parsee -Khshnoomi -Restorationists | 47 | |
| 7464953653 | Zoroastrianism- Diffusion | Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Antolia Spread due to word throughout Achaemenian empire by word of their leader Cyrus and the people of the city | 48 | |
| 7464968326 | Judaism- Basic Beliefs | -Monotheistic -Jews keep God's laws -Human beings created in image of god -Resurrection of dead, punishment after death -Deity: Yahweh | 49 | |
| 7464987612 | Judaism- Branches | Orthodox Reform Conservative | 50 | |
| 7464992953 | Judaism- Diffusion | Did not widely spread- passed down through generations or scriptures | 51 | |
| 7465000475 | Christianity- Basic Beliefs | There's only one god who lives eternal lives in 3 people- god the father, the son, god the holy spirit God is all knowing and powerful, creator of everything | 52 | |
| 7465015656 | Christianity- Branches | Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox Protestantism | 53 | |
| 7465038630 | Christianity- Diffusion | Spread through western Europe and Africa Ruler to citizens Silk road Roman Empire used this | 54 | |
| 7465049005 | Buddhism- Basic Beliefs | Ultimate goal was to reach enlightenment 4 Noble truths Eight fold path 5 principles Mahayana- Monotheistic Thervada- Beither | 55 | |
| 7465084971 | Buddhism- Diffusion | Spread through Silk Road and merchants through India | 56 | |
| 7465095218 | Hinduism- Basic Beliefs | -Truth is eternal -Brahman is truth and reality -The vedas are the ultimate authority -Strive to get best karma and dharma -Caste system -Polytheistic- Brahman(creator), Vishnu(preserver), Shiva(transformer/destroyer) | 57 | |
| 7465111068 | Hinduism- Branches | Shaivities Vaishnavas Smartha Shaktism | 58 | |
| 7465115839 | Hinduism- Diffusion | Spread southeast through Asia due to trade, conquest, and colonization | 59 | |
| 7465123694 | Confucianism- Basic Beliefs | -Create social harmony -Nonreligious outlook -Valued education -5 relationships -5 virtues | 60 | |
| 7465132680 | Confucianism- Diffusion | Confucius' disciples and teachings Spread to east Asia | 61 | |
| 7465137873 | Confucianism- Branches | Ming, Song, Qing, Modern | 62 | |
| 7465143266 | Daoism- Basic Belief | -Nature governs all of world -One must be in harmony with nature and its constant changes -Polytheistic; Celestial Masters | 63 | |
| 7465170216 | Daoism- Branches | Religious Daoism Philosophical Daoism | 64 | |
| 7465174476 | Daoism- Diffusion | Writings of Laozi further developed by Zhuangzi and spread in China | 65 | |
| 7465195283 | Roman Empire- Rise | Octavian 31 BCE | 66 | |
| 7465199267 | Roman Empire- Methods of Rule | Republic and slave based society | 67 | |
| 7465207725 | Roman Empire- Accomplishments | Pax Romana Considered Golden Age | 68 | |
| 7465212305 | Roman Empire- Social Classes | Senators Equites Plebs Slaves | 69 | |
| 7465221499 | Roman Empire- Gender Roles | Men were considered better than women because they could fight. Women's jobs were to give birth to boys. | 70 | |
| 7465242892 | Roman Empire- Justification for Rule | ? | 71 | |
| 7465252901 | Roman Empire- Decline | Huns invasion | 72 | |
| 7465266134 | Bantu Migrations | Movement of Bantu speaking people in to Africa south of the equator Interacted with societies and brought agriculture and iron smelting Led to numerous diverse societies across central and southern Africa Religion focused on ancestor worship and nature spirits | 73 | |
| 7465296557 | Qin Dynasty- Rise | Shi Huangdi 221 BCE | 74 | |
| 7465300689 | Qin Dynasty- Methods of Rule | Centralized bureaucracy extremely cruel | 75 | |
| 7465309285 | QIn Dynasty- Accomplishments | Great Wall of China Elaborate tomb Standardized weights, measurements, currency, and language | 76 | |
| 7465322650 | Qin Dynasty- Decline | When Huangdi died and peasants revolted | 77 | |
| 7465339505 | Slavery | Used for agriculture Usually had no rights Could be born into slavery, enslaved for crimes, debt or debt to someone | 78 | |
| 7465352564 | Han Dynasty- Rise | Established by a peasant 206 BCE | 79 | |
| 7465358052 | Han Dynasty- Methods of Rule | Centralized administration, bureaucracy Civil Service exams | 80 | |
| 7465364994 | Han Dynasty- Achievements | Developed silk road Expanded empire Invented paper | 81 | |
| 7465377094 | Han Dynasty- Decline | Declined due to nomadic trying to enter | 82 |
