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| 14622861467 | Alexander the Great | 4th century bc, Macedonia Greece, Alexander was the range and extent of the proliferation of Greek culture. The reign of Alexander the Great signaled the beginning of a new era in history known as the Hellenistic Age. Greek culture had a powerful influence on the areas Alexander conquered. | 0 | |
| 14622861468 | Aristotle | 4th century bc,Greece, greek philosopher,Aristotle is one of the most important philosophers and thinkers in history. He was the first to investigate logic. He promoted systematic observation and thought in biology, physics, law, literature and ethics. | 1 | |
| 14622861469 | Buddhism | 6th century bc, India, Buddhism encourages its people to avoid self-indulgence but also self-denial. Buddha's most important teachings, known as The Four Noble Truths, are essential to understanding the religion. Buddhistsembrace the concepts of karma (the law of cause and effect) and reincarnation. | 2 | |
| 14622861470 | Caste System | 15th century bc, india, divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. Many believe that the groups originated from Brahma, the Hindu God of creation.People connected to religion like Kings and Brahmins were given higher positions. Different people used to perform different tasks for the administration of the ruler that later on became the basis of caste system. | 3 | |
| 14622861471 | Christianity | 1st century ad. Judea faith centers on beliefs regarding the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. While it started with a small group of adherents, many historians regard the spread and adoption of Christianity throughout the world as one of the most successful spiritual missions in human history. | 4 | |
| 14622861472 | Confucianism | 5th & 6th century bce. China. a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius. Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society. | 5 | |
| 14622861473 | Domestication of animals | 15000 years ago,central asia,the process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use. Domestic species are raised for food, work, clothing, medicine, and many other uses. Domesticated plants and animals must be raised and cared for by humans. Domesticated Species are not wild. | 6 | |
| 14622861474 | Egypt's "Book of the Dead" | 50 bc, Egypt series of written spells that the Ancient Egyptiansbelieved helped them in the afterlife. It isn't one giant book, but is more of a bunch of individual chapters. The spells from the Book of the Dead were written on papyrus sheets or on the walls of the tomb. | 7 | |
| 14622861475 | Fertile crecent | 9th millennium bc, Middle east and mederatian basin, the boomerang-shaped region of the Middle East that was home to some of the earliest human civilizations. Also known as the "Cradle of Civilization," this area was the birthplace of a number of technological innovations, including writing, the wheel, agriculture, and the use of irrigation. | 8 | |
| 14622861476 | Gilgamesh | 2nd millennium bc, urak, the first literary work in history that has been written down and has been discovered. It reflects the myths and stories that were told in ancient Sumeria, that by itself was a new political structure that would evolve into an empire. | 9 | |
| 14622861477 | Hammurabi's Code | 2nd millennium BC,The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian code of law of ancient Mesopotamia, dated back to about 1754 BC (Middle Chronology). It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. The sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, enacted the code. | 10 | |
| 14622861478 | Han Dynasty | 3rd century bc, China, As a result of these policies, agricultural production and population increased dramatically, and today the reign of the two emperors is known as one of the most prosperous periods in Chinese history. Within an environment of peace and prosperity, culture and science also flourished in the Han Dynasty. | 11 | |
| 14622861479 | Hinduism | somewhere between 2300 B.C. and 1500 B.C. indus valley (Pakistan) polytheistic Followers of Hinduism can visit the Mandir any time they please. Hindus can also worship at home, and many have a special shrine dedicated to certain gods and goddesses. The giving of offerings is an important part of Hindu worship. | 12 | |
| 14622861480 | Indus Valley Civilization | The Indus Valley Civilization was an ancient civilization located in what is Pakistan and northwest India today. They had a highly developed city life; many houses had wells and bathrooms as well as an elaborate underground drainage system. 2nd millenium bce. | 13 | |
| 14622861481 | Judaism | Judaism, monotheistic religion developed among the ancient Hebrews. Jewish people believe there's only one God who's established a covenant—or special agreement—with them. Their God communicates to believers through prophets and rewards good deeds while also punishing evil. The Jewish sacred text is called the Tanakh or the "Hebrew Bible." The Torah—the first five books of the Tanakh—outlines laws for Jews to follow. 1st century C.E. | 14 | |
| 14622861482 | The Huns | The Huns were a nomadic tribe prominent in the 4th and 5th century CE whose origin is unknown. The Huns became one of the primary contributors to the fall of the Roman Empire Under Attila (r. 434-453 CE) the Huns became the most powerful, and most feared, military force in Europe-best known for their astounding military achievements. | 15 | |
| 14622861483 | Mesopotamia | was an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean bounded in the northeast by the Zagros Mountains. The invention of writing. 4th century BC. Men and women both worked, and "because ancient Mesopotamia was fundamentally an agrarian society, the principal occupations were growing crops and raising livestock" | 16 | |
| 14622861484 | The Mongols | The Mongol Empire existed during the 13th and 14th centuries; it became the largest contiguous land empire in history. Mongol empire, empire founded by Genghis Khan. Central Asia. They were nomads. Due to their great soldiership, they had a fearsome reputation at that time and they were merciless. Their nomadic way of life caused them to recognize the importance of trade from the very earliest times and, unlike the Chinese, they had a positive attitude toward merchants and commerce. | 17 | |
| 14622861485 | Pastoralism | Pastoralism is the branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock. Sedentary pastoralism is becoming more common as the hardening of political borders, expansion of crop agriculture, and building of fences reduces ability to move. 10000 BCE | 18 | |
| 14622861486 | Roman Empire | 27 BC-476 AD. Following the demise of the Roman Republic and continuing to the final eclipse of the Empire of the West in the 5th century CE. A brief treatment of the Roman Empire follows. Julius Caesar, who eventually took full power over Rome as its dictator. The fall of Rome was completed in 476. | 19 | |
| 14622861487 | Roman Republic | 5th century. The Romans established a republic, a government in which citizens elected representatives to rule on their behalf. A republic is quite different from a democracy, in which every citizen is expected to play an active role in governing the state. Government leaders carved some of Rome's most important laws into 12 great tablets. The United States is based partly on Rome's model. | 20 | |
| 14622861488 | Silk Road | Silk Road, also called Silk Route, ancient trade route, linking China with the West, that carried goods and ideas between the two great civilizations of Rome and China. 13th and 14th centuries. Silk went westward, and wools, gold, and silver went east. China also received Nestorian Christianity and Buddhism(from India) via the Silk Road. | 21 | |
| 14622861489 | Socrates | Greek philosopher whose way of life, character, and thought exerted a profound influence on ancient and modern philosophy. He was brought to trial on a charge of impiety and sentenced to death by poisoning. Socrates professed not to teach anything but only to seek answers to urgent human questions. 5th century BCE | 22 | |
| 14622861490 | Specialization of labor | Adam Smith published his famous book The Wealth of Nations in the 18th century. Division of labor, which means that the way a good or service is produced is divided into a number of tasks that are performed by different workers, instead of all the tasks being done by the same person. When the tasks involved with producing a good or service are divided and subdivided, workers and businesses can produce a greater quantity of output. | 23 | |
| 14622861491 | Taoism | Taoism, also known as Daoism, is an indigenous Chinese religion. 3rd or 4th centuries B.C.E. Daode jing-a philosophical and political text purportedly written by Laozi (Lao Tzu). The Daode jing focuses on dao as a "way" or "path" — that is, the appropriate way to behave and to lead others. 20,000 adherents. | 24 |
