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7373108808Mauryan Empire India 324-184 BCEThe first state to unify most of the Indian Subcontinent. ( centralized) It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya and then Asoka. Grew wealthy from taxes on agriculture (1/4), iron mining, and control of trade(silk,cotton) routes. Buddhism, Large imperial army(elephants), Rock and Pillar Edicts P E R S I A0
7373108809Buddhism India, China, Southeast Asia, Japan 563 BCEFollows the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path. ( mental and moral self-purification) Afterlife is Nirvana and believes in reincarnation, anyone can achieve nirvana.( appeals to the poor) No Caste R, S, I, A1
7373108810Arabic numerals Gupta India 320 CEa written number system with the concept of zero and the decimal system. (numeral style 1-9) 0. Adopted by the Islamic Empire before spreading further by the 600's. SA2
7373108811Qin Dynasty China 221-209BCEEastern Chinese states conquered surrounding territories creating the first empire. Centralized, standardization of laws, writing, and weights. Wall of China Paper press, Sundial, compass Legalism P E R S I A3
7373108812Persian Empire Egypt, Mediterranean, Greece 500 BCECyrus was the founder of the empire who was tolerate the territories he conquered. (Lydians, Phoenicians and Hebrews) Darius was the second leader who improves administration and adopted Zoroastrianism. satraps, great royal roads, Lydian coins, Phoenician alphabet PERSIA4
7373108813Great Royal Road Persian Empire1600 miles long, improved transportation and communication. S A5
7373108814Polis GreeceCity-states that shared a common culture, each independent from one another. Social Structure: citizens, free people, non citizens. P S6
7373108815Golden Age of Pericles Athens 480-404BCEPericles established democracy, the Delian league(city-states against foreginers) was established Socrates, Plato, and Aristole along with Greek drama. Partheon P R S I A7
7373108816Delian League Athens 480BCEalliance against aggression from its common enemies. P S8
7373108817Plebeians Rome 509BCE-476CEAll other free men and slaves in Roman Republic. P S9
7373108818Patricians Rome 509BCE-476CEland-owning noblemen in Roman Republic. P S10
737310881912 Tables of Rome RomeCivil laws to protect individual rights. concept of "innocent until proven guilty". P S11
73731088201st Triumvirate RomeThree person or position government or other system of authority Pompey, Crassus, Julius Caesar. P12
73731088212nd TriumvirateThree person or position government or other system of authority Octavius, Marc Anthony, Lepidus. P13
7373108822Paganism RomeState religion throughout Roman Republic and early days of Roman Empire. Citizens were required to make sacrifices to gods. R14
7373108823Christianity Roman EmpireGrew from Judaism First tolerated by the Romans but they saw a threat from the religion to their power and Emperor Nero began to kill them in spectacles. Only stopped by the Edict of Milan. P R S15
7373108824Edict of Milan 313 BCE RomeIssuesed by Constantine to end the persecution of Christians and made it the state religion in 391. P R S16
7373108825Classical Period Greece, Rome, India, China 600BCE- 600 CEhttp://www.slideshare.net/Hugh_07/the-classical-period-in-ap-world-history First form or system to be of significance before modern times. P, E, R, S, I, A17
7373108826Zoroastrianism Central Asia 2nd millennium BCEThe belief of two gods of good, Ahura mazda, and then evil Made the concept of Heaven and Hell P R S18
7373108827Confucianism China 400BCEPhilosophy of moral and ethical in character and questioning political and social order. The five fundamental relationships, Filial Piety P S19
7373108828Daoism China 500BCEWay of nature, simple life in harmony, Counter balance to Confucian activism, added to the complexity of China. R, S20
7373108829Hinduism IndiaGoals is to merge with Brahma and want to achieve Moksha (internal peace) , Vedas (text) , follows Dharma (rules), Caste R S21
7373108830Judaism HebrewsTorah (text) , God's chosen people spawned Christianity and Islam. P R S22
7373108831Theravada (Hinayana) IndiaRemains close to the original principles set by the Buddha but down plays the importance of Gods and emphasizes individual enlightenment. R S23
7373108832Rock and Pillar Edicts India 321 BCEAshoka, reminded Mauryans to live generous and righteous lives. P R S A24
7373108833Chandragupta the Great Maurya India 375-415BCEThe revival of the Mauryan empire leads to the Gupta Empire P E R S I A25
7373108834Ashoka Maurya India 304-232BCESecond leader who lead the height of the Mauryan Empire, converted to Buddhism. rock and pillar edicts. Trade: silk and Cotton. Powerful military P E R S I A26
7373108835Chandragupta Maurya India 340-298BCEFounded Mauryan empire, unified smaller Aryan kingdoms into a civilization. P27
7373108836Wu Ti China - Han 141-87BCFamous Han ruler and enforced peace in China and surrounding areas P28
7373108837Lydians PersiaCoined money concept to conduct trade rather than using the barter system. Led to a monetary system of consistent prices. E S A29
7373108838Phoenicians Persia - MediterraneanEstablished powerful naval city states, 22 letter alphabet. P S A30
7373108839Hebrews Persia, IsraelJudaism in the Persian Empire R S A31
7373108840Athens GreeceCity state in Greece, political, commercial, and cultural center of Greek civilization. Allied with Sparta in the Peloponnesian War First democracy in the world. Delian League PERSA32
7373108841Sparta GreeceCity state in Greece. Agricultural and highly militaristic P S A33
7373108842Pericles AthensLead the golden age,established democracy for all adult males, Athens was rebuilt after the Persian Wars, Delian league established. P S A34
7373108843Homer Greece 8th century BCEIliad and odyssey, widely regarded as western civilizations first two masterworks A35
7373108844Macedonians Persia, Greece 359 BCEConquered Greece and Persian empire, caused culture to flourish and spread. Hellenistic culture P E R S I A36
7373108845Hannibal Carthage 247-183 BCECarthaginian general considered one of best military geniuses in history. Destroyed villages in Rome during the second Punic war and defended the city of Carthage. P A37
7373108846Pompey Rome 106-48 BCEMember of first triumvirate, pushed of picture when Caesar became emperor for life P38
7373108847Mahayana Buddhism China, Japan, Central AsiaDeep respect for the Buddha and Bodhisattva R S39
7373108848BodhisattvaEnlighten persons who have postponed nirvana to help others attain enlightenment40
7373108849Crassus Rome 115-53BCEMember of the first triumvirate, pushed out of picture when Caesar became emperor for life P41
7373108850Julius Caeser Rome 100-44BCEPower over southern France and other parts of Germany. Civil war between senate and Caesar in cause of pushing out Crassus and Pompey. P E R S I A42
7373108851Octavius Rome 27BC-14ADMember of the second triumvirate but gain full power of Emperor named Augustus Caesar. End of the republic P E R S I A43
7373108852Constantine Rome 306-337CEIssued edict of Milan ordered building of Constantinople faced problems of shrinking income and increased external pressures PERSIA44
7373108853Wang Mang China 9-23CEHelp destroy the Han dynasty. Tried to make economic reforms. Fueled peasant uprising, died in battle. Yellow River flood P45
7373108854Diocletian Rome 284-305CEStrengthen economy by halting inflation, and issuing maximum prices Influenced the black market in cause of the government regulations. P E S46
7373108855The Huns Eastern Europe, Central Asia 1-7 centuriesA nomadic group who invaded territories extending from China to Eastern Europe. Used mounted archery and may have caused Great Migration in Europe P R S A47
7373108856Gupta empire India 320-550CEAfter Maurya empire, more decentralized, a golden age because it enjoyed relative peace, concept of pi and zero, Arabic numerals, Hinduism was dominant religion. P E R S I A48
7373108857Great Wall of China China - Qin 221BCEFortification of walls provide protection from enemies (Huns) shows a very territorial and centralized empire A49
7373108858Peloponnesian War 431-404BCE Athens and SpartaAthens and Sparta became fearful of each others power, Sparta was victorious and spared Athens due to its help in the Persian war. But the Macedonians conquered. Athens hid behind walls and the plague hit.Persians destroyed it's farmland. P S A50
7373108859The Punic Wars 1st (264-241 BCE) 2nd (218-201BCE) 3rd(149-146BCE) RomeRome vs Carthage 1st: gain control of Sicily= roman win 2nd: Hannibal attacked but had to return to Carthage. Was sued for destruction of peace. Caused Rome increased of dominance. 3rd: Rome defeats Carthage P E S I A51
7373108860Constantinople Rome 340 BCESite of Byzantium became capital of the Byzantine Empire A52

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