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AP world History Unit #2 Flashcards

600 BCE to 600 CE
Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies
Religion Empires and Trade

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10701141813Animismreligious belief in nature0
10701141814Shintoindigenous religion to Japan utilizes nature to to provide protection for the community1
10701141815Shinto GodsKami anthropomorphic have power over certain events2
10701141816Shamanspriests that have a gift to communicate with Kami perform ceremonies like the planting of the rice highest shamon is emperor3
10701141817Ameterasufemale sun goddess kojiki4
10701141818Jimu1st myth 1st chief shinto priest5
10701141819Kojikifounding document of religion of Japan6
10701141820Greek philosophyrejected past religious beliefs arguing society should be based on reason7
10701141821Socratespeople should behave with integrity and honor; society should be just8
10701141822Platojust society should be ruled by a philosopher- king "The Republic"9
10701141823Aristotlephilosophers should apply reason to mysteries and problems of life10
10701141824HinduismIndia invasion of Indo Europeans-Vedic traditions derives from Vedic traditions11
10701141825Samsaracycle of rebirth- hinudism can be re born into anything12
10701141826Karmagood things you do - Hinduism13
10701141827nirvanamain goa, perfect life- hinudism14
10701141828ZoroastrianismPersia dualistic religion based on good vs evil actions follow you to heaven or hell one of first monotheistic religion15
10701141829JudaismPalestine monotheistic one god-creator chosen people16
10701141830ChristianityJesus of Nazareth- bible moral code- God has 3 forms17
10701141831Spread of Christianityamong Roman empire and MIddle East18
10701141832Chinese Cosmological viewno creation myth the cosmos spontaneous, self generating19
10701141833Chinese spiritsdeceased people- spirits linger lack of monotheism- cosmos lasting organic entity20
10701141834Confucianism in Chinathis world- not spirit world 5 relationships- strong family loyalty social order and conduct21
10701141835Daoism/ TaoismChina Dao- the way Daodejing common people duality contradictions22
10701141836Daoism during Tang Dynastyofficial status23
10701141837Islampost 600 CE live moral life in this world monotheism- Allah social change, women had freedom24
10701141838Muhammadprophet of god spread fast experienced revelation to spread religion25
10701141839Meccabirthplace of Muhammad26
10701141840missionariesSuffies- popular part of religion27
107011418415 pillarsfasting, creed, almsgiving, daily prayer and mecca28
10701141842Sunni Shi'ite splitSunni- not descendants like his friend (popular) Shi'ite- descendants of Muhammad29
10701141843Quraneverything God and Muhammad said Jews and Christians messed with the books of God30
10701141844Chronology:Animism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Greek philosophy, Christianity and Islam31
10701141845sychretismcombination. meshing of something32
10701141846BuddhismNirvana appealed to lower classes33
10701141847Spread of Buddhismchanged when it went to china- nirvana spread by translations of texts- India to China34
10701141848StupasBuddhist Holy sites35
10701141849Ghandaran artBuddhist but Greco- Roman art36
10701141850QinShi huang Di legalism book burnings great wall unified China37
10701141851Han Dynastyfollowed Qin capital- Luoyong38
10701141852Han Spread/ Conquestdoubled size of CHina expansion along the Coast39
10701141853Han Wudiended probs with Huns40
10701141854Han accomplishmentsirrigation systems civil service exams silk road41
10701141855Han DeclineEunch vs. master rebellions 3 kingdoms were split42
10701141856Roman Empireskiled army gained land and power43
107011418573 punic wars against Huns216 BCE navy 218 BCE Carthaginians un rest from Carthaginians44
10701141858Roman citiesRome- urbanized slaves Alexandria was later conquered by Rome45
10701141859Julius Caesarskilled roman soldier ruled roman army stopped hereditary power46
10701141860Augusts/ Octavian Cesear (grandson)won battle against egypt controlled middle east and egypt47
10701141861Haydriancivil service traveld through empire built haydrians wall48
10701141862Marcus Oraliouspeace didn't want to attack others49
10701141863ConstantineByzantine emperor converted to Christianity50
10701141864Edict of Milanreligious tolerance- Constantine51
10701141865Fall of the Roman Empireplagues political weakness split into W and E empire (Byzantine)52
10701141866Byzantine (E)Contanantinople- capital Justinian advanced Christianity53
10701141867Persian Empire599 BCE to 529 BCE religion- Zoroastrianism54
10701141868Cyrus the Greatcapital- Pasergaud irrigation channels55
10701141869Darius the Greatdrainage system capital- persepolous canal transportation made highway56
10701141870Persian Expansionhighways darius got n army to attack Greece- lost darius died on the way home57
10701141871Xer Xessucessor to Darius built bridge of ships and defeated Greeks but Greeks defeated them at sea58
10701141872Falldeclined with Alexander59
10701141873Greek City Statesconquers egypt60
10701141874Alexander the Greattried to take persian empire but dies on his way back tried to go to India his troops wouldnt go61
10701141875Conquestmotives to get rid of Persian influence62
10701141876Fallsplits into smaller kingdoms-3 didnt have a plan to die or for the empire spread tolerance63
10701141877Mayan Empireconstant warfare fortification around cities64
10701141878Religion Maya empiredualistic good vs evil sacrifice65
10701141879The Silk Roadstarts at Chang'an66
10701141880Silkeasily transported able to dye- colorful67
10701141881China exportedsilk and porcelain interested in recognition and power68
10701141882tribute systemhave to pay tribute to another country so they dont attack you69
10701141883Eunch: Zeng Henavigator- brought back people from all over70
10701141884Islamic Empire: Umayyad and Abbasid...71
10701141885Umayyad661-750 art- mediteranean72
10701141886Umayyad Khalif717-720 capital Media to Demascus73
10701141887Spread of empirecentral Asia- north africa74
10701141888Accomplishmentsrelocation of capital Arabic- official language75
10701141889Fallsmall state rebellions Abassids take power and Turks invade76
10701141890Abassid Empire750-1258 CE art- mesopotamian77
10701141891rulersAbu Al-Abbas As-Saffah78
10701141892spreadgave full right to muslims increased trade Baghdad was the new capital79
10701141893Fallgrowing military power rebellions80
10701141894The Mauryan Empiremilitary strategy shrines of Buddhism from Ashoka81
10701141895Chandra Guptafirst Maurya ruler small group of followers large army82
10701141896Ashokason of Chandra Gupta killed brothers to rule converted to Buddhism- all over asia imperial bureaucracy83
10701141897Gupta Rulersless centralized conquered- tribute system84
10701141898Guptagold age of India, literary poetry epic tributary system85
10701141899Bedouinnomads/ arabs family ties- importance of clans blood feuds- serious long term animosity86
10701141900alloytespart of Shi'ites and then theres Sunni87
10701141901Who succeeds MuhammadUmayyads88
10701141902Muslim expansion1. land based expansion- converted people they conquered 2. sea driven, some conversions89
10701141903Dhow shipsa ship with 2 lateen sails, take wind from all sides90
10701141904Sufisect of Islam reaction to Ulama (rigid) more mystical and spirited flexible and less rigid91
10701141905Decline of Abassidsprobs of succession palace intrigue imperial extravagance large armies revolts- shia92
10701141906Women- Abassidnot too much power primary purpose was in the household93

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