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5710343547Neolithic revolution - characteristics, other namesPeople learned and developed farming and domestication of animals. Also called the Agricultural Revolution.0
5710343548Basic characteristics of a civilizationOrganized government, complex religion, job specialization, social classes, arts and architecture, public works, and writing.1
5710343549Prehistory - define.Period in the past before written records2
5710343550Results of farming in Neolithic RevolutionLed to increased production of food, allowing people to remain in one place. This switch led to the development of civilizations and cities.3
5710343551Who was Hammurabi?King of Babylon that developed one of the first law codes ever written. Called the Code of Hammurabi.4
5710343552Leaders of the Persian Empire - accomplishmentsCyrus- Laid conquest for the first Persian empire (Achaemenid Empire). Brought Organized Government After 20 years Cyrus's Empire stretch from India to the Borders of Egypt. Darius- was known to be the greatest of the Achaemenid Empire, Expanded the empire east and west. Establish Great lines of communication5
5710343553Satrapies of the Persian EmpireThe governors of the provinces of the ancient Median and Achaemenid (Persian) Empires and in several of their successors, such as the Sassanid Empire and the Hellenistic empires. Were always under check by spy's6
5710557166Who was Alexander the GreatInvaded Persian, and Made the Achaemenids fall at the battle of Gaugamela,7
5712226811What happen after Alexander the Great diedHis empire was was split between his Chief Generals, Seleucids, Parthians and Sasanid8
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5712293776who were the Seleucids rule, how did they ruleFounded new cities throughout the realm and Attracted Greek colonist, ruled until the Romans took over10
5712362892who were the Parthians rule, how did they ruleThey established themselves in Iran Over taking most of the Seleucids, NO CENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT. Followed the ruling of the Achaemenids. Capital At Ctesiphon11
5712497901who were the sasanids rule, how did they ruleThey took over the Seleucids, Made buffer states between them and the Romans. Had great engineering knowledge. Capital At Ctesiphon12
5712081781Persian WarsIonian Greeks rebelled against the Achaemenids during the Darius's rule, lost the battle of Marathon. the wars lasted almost 150 years13
5710343554Define theocracy, monarchy, democracy, republic, and totalitarianTheocracy - a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. Monarchy - a form of government with a monarch at the head. Democracy - a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Republic - a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. Totalitarian - of or relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.14
57103435551st writing system inventedSumerians developed cuniform, a system of writing based on wedge shaped symbols.15
5710343556Impact of the Phoenician alphabetAn alphabet based on sounds and not words, would lead to a quick and flexible system of writing that aided in recording business transactions. Greeks would later adapt this alphabet and that in turn lead to the languages we have today.16
5710343557JudaismJudaism - Belief in one God. Believed that God had made a covenant, or agreement with them making them the ―chosen people.‖ Holy book called the Torah. Belief in set of laws called the Ten Commandments.17
5710343558HinduismHinduism - belief systems based on the Aryan created caste system. Ultimate goal is to achieve moksha, or union with Brahman. To do so people must free themselves from selfish desires. Must follow their karma, which refers to all the actions of a person's life that affect his fate in the next life. People must also follow their darma, which is a person's religious and moral duties that vary depending on that person's class. Believe in reincarnation, or rebirth of the soul, which allows them to continue to try and achieve moksha over several lifetimes.18
5710343559ZoroastrianismZoroastrianism - Created by Persian thinker Zoroaster. He rejected the old Persian gods, instead teaching that a single, wise god named Ahura Mazda ruled the world. Ahura Mazda was in constant battle with Ahriman, the prince of evil. According to Zoroaster, each person had to choose which side to support. In the end each person would be judged for his actions.19
5710343560BuddhismBuddhism -.Was later called Buddha meaning ―the Enlightened One. Spent the rest of his life teaching others the reason and process to reach nirvana, or spiritual perfection and union with the universe. People had to know and the Four Noble Truths to reach this state. To follow the Four Noble Truths a person must follow the Eightfold Path.20
5710343561Who created the caste system?Created by the Aryans in the Indus Valley first based on occupation. Would later develop into a social and economic division of people in this area.21
5710343562What was the silk road?Trade route linking China to the Middle East.22
5710343563How did the caste system in India function as a political institution?Enforcing rules about social behavior23
5710343564What was the result of the Aryan invasion of India?They brought the first civilization24
5710343565What was the Mandate of Heaven?Idea that a ruler had permission from god/heaven to be the emperor or king. Ruler could remain in power as long as he remained a wise guardian of the people.25
5710343566Describe Confucianism - the philosophy, principles, beliefsEmphasized the country was parallel to the family, avoidance of violence, emphasizing the goodness of human nature (and promoting it through education, especially of public officials), 5 relationships. He taught that social order, harmony, and government could be achieved if all people lived by the five basic relationships: 1) ruler and subject 2) father and son, 3) husband and wife, 4) older brother and younger brother, 5) friend and friend These relationships stressed respect for each other.26
5710343567Describe Daoism -philosophy, beliefsAccepting the world as you find it, avoiding useless struggles, adhering to the ―path‖ of nature. Stressed that natural order was most important. People should search for understanding and knowledge through nature.27
5712694035What was LegalismA promotion of a practical and ruthlessly efficient approach to statecraft, Shang Yang and Han Feizi both took major roles in Legalism28
5710343568Describe Buddhism - founder, beliefs (including Four Noble Truths)Founder was Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). People suffered in life because of a desire for happiness and riches. Four Noble Truths: all life is full of suffering, cause of suffering is desire, solution is to overcome desire, desire overcome through following 8-fold path.29
5713105095Who were Mencius and XunziDisciple of Confucius, Mencius place special emphasis on Ren and advocated government by benevolence and humanity. While Xunzi emphasized on li, a sense of property and to treat all with courtesy30
5713062777What was the Qin DynastyEstablish a centralized Government and Unified China31
5713301601Who was Qin ShihuangdiThe first emperor32
5713586899Who made the Han dynastyLiy Bang founded the Dynasty,33
5713652028Who was Han WudiThe greatest and most successful emperor of the Han. Started the Confucian Educational System, Imperial expansion and Centralization of power34
5713736507Yellow Turban UprisingAn uprising because the Han did not address the land distribution problem35
5727106925Kingdom of MagadhaLocated in the Ganges plain36
5713779375What was the Mauryan EmpirePersian empire Darius crossed the Hindu Kush, Creating the Kingdom of Grandhara. Then Alexander of Macedon came in and destroyed all the states there. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya37
5713880027Who was Chandragupta MauryaChandragupta was an Indian Prince who founded India's first empire and the Mauryan dynasty. Encouraged Buddhist values38
5713944313Who was Ashoka MauryChandragupta's grandson, took over his throne. His rule was the high point of the Mauryan empire39
5713998513What was the Gupta DynastyPlayed crucial role in the silk Roads Network,Decentralized leadership.Founded by Chandra Gupta40
5714042310Who was Chandra GuptaResponsible for the rise of the Gupta Dynasty41
5713701493Who was the XiongnuThe greatest foreign challenge that Han Wuid faced42
5727702604What was the Delian LeagueAfter Persian wars the Poleis Created an alliance to discourage further Persian43
5727745788Peloponnesian WarA destructive civil Conflict, Divided into Athens and Sparta, Sparta force Athens the Surrender44
5727809074What were the Hellenistic EmpiresAfter Alexander Died, his generals spite his empire into three states Antigonid Empire, Ptolemaic Empire ,and Seleucid Empire45
5727955127What was the capital of PtolemaicAlexandria46
5727895800Greek PhiolsophySocrates, Plato, Aristolle47
5728646294Who founded the city of RomeRomulus,48
5728750354when was the Roman Republic Estabilshish509BEC49
5728799216What was the Punic WarsRomans vs Carthage, over Sicly50
5710343569What is Nirvana?Ultimate spiritual reward in Buddhism. Buddhist idea of a release from suffering, selfishness, and pain.51
5710343570What happened to Buddhism in India?Buddhism never gained a foothold in India. It was absorbed back into Hinduism.52
5728872783Julius CaesarThe reason Rome became a Empire,Centralized Military and Political53
5728895238AugustusMonarchy Disguised as A republic, Stabilized Rome and Ended Civil war (Pax Romna), rules during the high points of the Empire54
5729061805Who was Paul Of TarsusPromote Christianity55
5710343571Describe the Gupta Empire of India - rulers, government structures, social structure, etc.Founded by Chandra Gupta I, started in the year 320. Most Indian families were farmers that lived in small villages. India reached a golden age during this time with many developments in are, literature, and science.56
5729081793When did Rome Fall446CE57
5729108310Who was DiocletainDivided the Roman Empire in to two58
5729199541When was the Great schism154059
5710343572Describe the government under the Shang DynastyKings used their power to maintain control over large areas of land60
5710343573Describe the contributions of Gupta India mathematiciansThey developed the Arabic number system and the concept of zero.61
5710343574What common geographic feature isolated both India and China from the rest of the world?Himalaya Mountains62
5710343575Know the order of the Chinese dynasties we have covered so far - up to the Ming DynastyXia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming63
5727515127What was the PolisA Greek City State64
5727570669SpartaNeighboring people to status of Helots, great people of Military Power65
5727618762AthensGovernment based on Democratic principles66
5710343576Describe the leadership qualities of Ghenghis Khan. What made him so effective in ruling the Mongol Empire?Fought with his army instead of watching, ruled in favor of his people and prioritized them. He earned the favor of his subjects, making it easy for him to unite the Mongolian tribes.67
5710343577What impact did the Mongol Empire have on trade through Asia? Explain what is meant by the term Pax MongoliaIn China, the Mongols increased the amount of paper money in circulation and guaranteed the value of that paper money in precious metals. They also built many roads — though this was only partly to promote trade — these roads were mainly used to facilitate the Mongols' rule over China. Pax Mongolia - The stabilizing effects of the conquests of the Mongol Empire on the social, cultural, and economic life of the inhabitants of the vast Eurasian territory that the Mongols conquered in the 13th and 14th centuries.68
5710343578Describe the aspects of each of the Mongol Khanates.69
5710343579Describe and list the achievements of the Tang and Song dynasties.Advances in agriculture, improved irrigation, increased farmland, new crops, increased trade, inventions (woodblock printing, gunpowder, clock)70
5710343580Explain the governing style of the Tang. Explain what a tributary state is and how China treated them. How does this align with Confucian beliefs?71
5710343581Explain bushido and the honor code that samurai live by.72
5710343582Explain what was significant about Marco Polo's journey to China.73
5710343583How did the geography of Greece help form city-states?The mountainous terrain kept villages isolated, leading to the development of many small city-states.74
5710343584What was Alexander the Greats' most lasting achievement?The spreading of Greek and Hellenistic culture around the world.75
5710343585What city was the center of the Hellenistic world?Alexandria76
5710343586Who were the main combatants of the Peloponnesian War?This was a war between Athens and Sparta77
5710343587What geographic features of Greece would help to connect it to the outside world?Its location next to the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas.78
5710343588Sparta - what did spartans emphasize?Military achievement and athleticism79
5710343589Which leader of Athens led it to its "Golden Age"?Pericles80
5710343590Who established an empire from Greece, to Egypt, to India?Alexander the Great81
5710343591What was Greek politics known for creating?A true democracy and democratic city-states82
5710343592What is the Socratic Method?Emphasizes the importance of questioning to find knowledge and ideas.83
5710343593Hellenistic Culture - What cultures did it blend?Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian84
5710343594Who greatly influenced Rome in the fields of art and literature?Greeks85
5710343595What did the Roman legal system do to the Empire? What precedents did that set?Unity and Stability86
5710343596What was Rome's attitude towards the Jews living in Palestine?Romans tolerated Jews87
5710343597What was Jesus' mission?Bring salvation to believers88
5710343598To what city did Constantine move his center of power to?Constantinople89
5710343599What contributed to Rome's fall?Heavy taxes, invaders, corrupt officials90
5710343600When was a dictator chosen to rule the Roman Republic?In events of crisis91
5710343601Who did the Senate of Republic of Rome mainly represent?The aristocracy92
5710343602Who was Constantine? Why is he important?Constantine was the last Roman emperor, and he was important because he established the new capitol at Constantinople (Istanbul) for the Byzantine empire.93
5710343603Explain why Islam is considered a way of life.Muslims do not separate their personal life from their religious life. It is part of their everyday life, including how people dress, when they pray, what they eat and drink. Prayer five times a day shows discipline.94
5710343604What are the Five Pillars of Faith?1) Profession of faith, 2) Prayer five times a day, facing Mecca, 3) Giving of alms to charity and the poor, 4) Fasting during the month of Ramadan, 5) Pilgrimage to Mecca95
5710343605What was Muhammad's teaching on other monotheistic faiths?He taught that both Christianity and Judaism were true religions, but that his teachings were the final refinement of God's word.96
5710343606Name the two sects of Islam that resulted from the division of the Muslim community?Sunni and Shiite97
5710343607Why did a division of the Muslim community occur? Be sure to know the key people.- It grew because there were people that believed only a direct descendant of Muhammad should be Caliph. They wanted Ali to become caliph. - The martyrdom of Hussain marks the beginning of the Shiite sect of Islam. - Sunni Muslims believe that the first three Caliphs were properly chosen.98
5710343608Know the religious texts for each of the major religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam)Buddhism - The Tripitaka (Pali Canon), Mahayana Sutras and the Tibetan Book of the Dead Hinduism - The Vedas Judaism - The Tanach, Mishnah, Talmud and Midrash Christianity - The Bible Islam - The Quran and the Hadith99
5710343609Know the major rules of each of the major religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam)Buddhism - 8 fold path Hinduism - truth, dharma, karma Judaism - 13 Articles of Faith Christianity - 10 Commandments Islam - 5 pillars100
5710343610Why is mathematics and science considered a major contribution to the Golden Age of Islam?Ideas in Math and Science were developed during this time that are still used today.101
5710343611Create a list of contributions from the Muslim world to our society that we still use today?- The idea of writing a check for money at any location. - The concept or use of algebra in math. - The use of hospitals. - The game of chess was used to train and educate people.102
5710343612How are the Ummayyads and Abbasids similar? Different?Both followed Islam, Ummayyads conquered north Africa and Spain, Abbasids mainly stay in the Middle East, Ummayads focused more on military while Abbasids were more focused on education. The Mongols take over the Abbasids, the Abbasids take over the Ummayads,103
5710343613What is "cultural diffusion"?The exchange of ideas, goods, and beliefs among different cultures.104
5710343614Who conquered the former Roman province of Gaul?A group called the Franks.105
5710343615Under feudalism, lords granted land to vassals in exchange for what?Military service and protection.106
5710343616New agricultural technologies in the Middle Ages led to what?Increased food production.107
5710343617What group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?Peasants or serfs108
5710343618The Church had great power over people during the Middle Ages becausePriests and the church determined who would achieve salvation and therefore go to heaven.109
5710343619How did the three-field system contribute to the agricultural revolution that took place during the Middle Ages?It allowed peasants to produce more crops.110
5710343620What responsibilities did the peasants have toward the lord of a manor? What about the lord toward the peasant?According to feudalism, peasants promised to provide protection and labor to the lord in exchange for the use of land. They also had to pay rent. The lord promised protection from invasion for the peasants.111
5710343621Why was the pope a powerful figure in medieval Europe?He was the head of the Catholic Church, which was the most powerful entity in the world.112
5710343622What are the key characters of feudalism?Mutual agreement between lord and peasants where the lord provided protection in exchange for loyalty, labor, and rent.113
5710343623Why was the location of Constantinople important?Constantinople was the largest and richest urban center in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea during the late Eastern Roman Empire, mostly as a result of its strategic position commanding the trade routes between the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea.114
5710343624What are the major accomplishments of Justinian?The emperor Justinian I ruled the Eastern Roman, or Byzantine, Empire from 527 until 565. He is significant for his efforts to regain the lost provinces of the Western Roman Empire, his codification of roman law, and his architectural achievements.115
5710343625Know the order of the major monotheistic religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam)Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam116
5710343626DiocletianSplit the Roman Empire into western and eastern117
571034362712 TablesThe original Roman law, sets precedents for other European law codes.118
5710343628Great Schism1054 A.D.119

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