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12147430737Major influences from Olmec to Maya- maize, ceremonial centers, calendar, human sacrifice, ball game.0
12147430738PyramidsUsed for religious purposes in several cultures1
12147430739Ancient Hebrews religionBelieved in one, all powerful god2
12147430740Hammurabi's Code did not treat all levels of society the samethe upper classes had less harsh punishments than lower classes, but it applied to all people3
12147430741Caste System in Indiauntouchables were not to interact with any other people4
12147430742hunting and gathering societiesorganized into small political units5
121474307439th Century BCE900-801 BCE6
12147430744Political Organization of Tigris-Euphrates(Mesopotamia)regional city states7
12147430745Development of writing allowedgovernments to be more formal8
12147430746Dynasty in Chinafamily passing the imperial title from person to person9
12147430747Aryan conquerors in Ancient indiabrought religious ideas10
12147430748Neolithic Revolutiondevelopment or Agriculture11
12147430749Result in domestication of Animalsready supply of meat and animal products12
121474307501801-190019th century13
12147430751European depictions of aboriginesshow that European conception of civilization based on willingness to farm14
12147430752Major effect of the Neolithic RevolutionThe establishment of sedentary village communities15
12147430753The creation of agricultural surpluses resulted inSocial Stratification16
12147430754Favorable location in the evolution of village to city requires..a steady source of water17
12147430755Difference between village and city during Neolithic timescities have more specialization of labor18
12147430756Rulers of ancient cities wanted tocreate order so they made and wrote down laws19
12147430757Mesopotamian societies were...very stratified20
12147430758Statues of Olmec and Easter island show...that both honored key people, ancestors, and/or gods.21
12147430759Elaborate artistic expression suggest..a surplus of agricultural labor in the period of 8000 BCE to 600 BCE22
12147430760In summer, religious figures...had a great amount of authority23
12147430761Chavin civilization had....weaker political system than those in Mesopotamia24
12147430762Socrates criticized...Athenian government for having too much individuality25
12147430763Socrates supported...a monarchy with a "philosopher king"26
12147430764Persian Empire under Cyrus and Darius...had a very centralized bureaucracy27
12147430765Controllers of finance in persia established...a common currency in the Empire28
12147430766Greece liked..to have local autonomy29
12147430767China separated religion from government more thanothers in the Classical World30
12147430768Roman government tolerated religions...as long as they supported the government31
12147430769Roman demanded that...Jews and Christians worship the emperor32
12147430770Ashoka sent envoys out to make peace with his neighborsafter the wars he fought with them33
12147430771Elites in india felt thatAshoka's policies could lead the people to reject the caste system34
12147430772Confucianism requires the common people to..farm, take care of parents, and respect the emperor35
12147430773Confucianism brought social and political order in china by...emphasizing filial piety36
12147430774Chinese cities included...prosperous merchants and trade37
12147430775Roman coins found in the cities in China show that...trade between Europe and China occurred along the silk roads38
12147430776Mauryans reach peak underAshoka39
12147430777Xerxes army was very diverse due to...religious tolerance and allowing ethnic groups to keep culture40
12147430778The Qin and Han dynasties set up...how to govern in China41
12147430779Zoroastrianismbelieves that humans can choose between good and evil42
12147430780Both india and chinavalue education43
12147430781Mythological foundation of romeRomulus44
12147430782Commoners in RomePlebeians45
12147430783Roman Republic was successful because...they offered conquered people citizenship46
12147430784MauryanPatriarchy47
12147430785Ashoka promotes Buddhism in...his Rock Edicts48
12147430786Christianity spread through Africa, Europe and Asia during...The Late Roman Period49
12147430787Justinian built Hagia Sophia to...show his commitment to a christianity50
12147430788Hagia Sophia shows Roman architecturalstyles in the religion51
12147430789Byzantine wealth...reached peak under Justinian52
12147430790Byzantine spent along on..military activity under Justinian53
12147430791Procopius was trying to advance his standing within...the Byzantine Empire with his writing54
12147430792Justinian's code was influenced by the...Twelve Tables from Rome55
12147430793muslims tolerates other...religions in conquered territories56
12147430794Capturing Jerusalem was important since Islam, Christianity, and Judaism...all have significant sites there.57
12147430795Muslim population grew in Spain after...it was conquered58
12147430796Europeans went to Spain after it was conquered by Muslims to learn...about Ancient Greek science and culture as well as new Arab discoveries59
12147430797Bantu speakers spread tothe southern tip of africa60
12147430798Bantu used...Iron technology61
12147430799Taika reforms in Japan established...a more centralized government62
12147430800Prior to Marco Polo, Islamic and Chinese governments...grew stronger and allowed for a less risky trade over long distances63
12147430801Non-chinese merchants likely to purchase..silk, porcelain, and tea in Chinese markets.64
12147430802Results of footbindingstronger patriarchy65
12147430803Sub-Saharan Africa had more matrilineal civilization than china...so women were not as restricted.66
12147430804Hindu and Muslims had different...ideas of equality67
12147430805Ashoka suppers differences in...earlier indian culture68
12147430806Taj Mahal combined Hindu and...Islamic architecture(syncretism)69
12147430807Charlemagne brought new model of rule in...Western Europe since Rome70
12147430808Mongols provided safe trade routes...more trade between China and othe areas71
12147430809Evidence of Vikings in Newfoundland..from archaeological site72
12147430810Leif Erikson made the journey to..Newfoundland73
12147430811Cahokia people's built mound complexes for ceremonial use...similar to Tikal in Guatemala74
12147430812Mississippi culture builtanimal shaped mounds75
12147430813inca divided empire into...four provinces to govern easier76
12147430814Carpa Nan connects...parts of Inca empire77
12147430815Inca adapted to environment making them...one of the greatest empires on earth78
12147430816Aztec and Ottoman both have a variety of...ethnic groups united under them79
12147430817Aztecs have less religious...diversity than others80
12147430818English monarchs supported expeditions to...indian oceán to advance trade81
12147430819Shareholders benefited from...English trade in Africa and Asia82
12147430820Adam Smith...supported free trade.83
12147430821Portuguese made profits bytransporting goods between colonies and Asia84
12147430822British hoped to..make a profit like portuguese85
12147430823Hobbesabsolute monarchy-Louis XIV86
12147430824Lockedemocracy-Thomas Jefferson and elections87
12147430825Aztec kept some of their...culture despite spain88
12147430826Many atrocities were omitted from murals of the Spanishby conquering Aztec regions89
12147430827Some Spain had sympathy for those working...in Silver mines in New World90
12147430828Labor in new world...similar to Egypt91
12147430829Silver from the New World caused..inflation and devaluation of silver world-wide92
12147430830Europeans in Latin America sometimes...intermarried with Native Americans93
12147430831French settlers were less likely to settle in...one place than other European settlers.94

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