AP World History Flashcards

13571872280	Paleolithic/Old Stone Age	-Most of the 2 million plus years of our existence as a species. -When Homo erectus and Homo sapiens sapiens made their appearance.	0
13571885767	Homo sapiens sapiens	Hunting and gathering species which originated in Africa and from which all modern humans are descended.	1
13571903646	Mesolithic/Middle Stone Age	12,000-8,000 B.C.E. It was when humans made more advanced tools, fought in more wars and increased their population considerably.	2
13571914668	Neolithic/New Stone Age	8,000-3,500 B.C.E. When some human societies experienced one of the most dramatic developments in human history (Neolithic Revolution).	3
13571932080	Neolithic Revolution	-Began about 10,000 years ago in the Neolithic Age. -When hunting and gathering was replaced with agriculture. -Produced food surpluses and rising populations that made possible for the founding of cities and specialization of occupations. -Pastoral nomadism emerged.	4
13571974341	The emergence of civilization brought in changes in __________, including the introduction of ________ _______.	technology, metal tools	5
13571977975	Catal Huyuk	-One of first true cities in history, created in the Neolithic Era in 6500 to 5500 BC, from which were created agriculture, trading, temples, housing, and religions. -An important town in an early Neolithic civilization. -Each dwelling was added to an existing structure.	6
13572066359	Copper Age	Copper was used from about 4,000 B.C.E.	7
13571992628	Bronze Age	3,000-1200 B.C.E. When copper and stone was replaced with bronze, a much harder metal.	8
13572041766	Iron Age	1,200-1000 B.C.E. The period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons.	9
13572084006	Indo-Europeans	-First historical group of nomads. -From about 1,500 B.C.E. they spread into the Middle East and India, and eventually into Europe.	10
13572108940	Middle East	The area around the eastern Mediterranean.	11
13572112900	Central Asia	A region that includes the republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.	12
13572114855	South Asia	Consisting mainly of the Indian subcontinent.	13
13572119488	Southeast Asia	above Australia	14
13572121787	East Asia	Its core is China, Korea and Japan.	15
13572455361	The origins of civilization date round _____________.	3500 B.C.E.	16
13572466425	Mention the four river valley civilizations.	Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China	17
13572478366	civilization	-Mesopotamia was the first. -They had common features including cities, writing, government, religion,trade and stratified classes. -River valley civilizations developed in the context of agricultural innovation. -Core civilizations developed in geographical and environmental settings where agriculture flourished. -First estates emerged within core civilizations. -Culture played a significant tole in unifying states.	18
13572508650	Tigris-Euphrates Civilization	-First civilization in Mesopotamia between Tigris and Euphrates rivers. -Sumerians developed a civilization in this region about 3,500 B.C.E. -They used cuneiform, the first known writing system, and introduced astronomy, a number system and the first city-states. -Sumerian cities were dominated by ziggurats, religious and political centers. -Sumerians were conquered by the Akkadians in 2,400 B.C.E. -Babylonians (Akkadians) dominated it and their greatest ruler was Hammurabi, known for hi law code.	19
13572582092	Egyptian Civilization	-Developed in Egypt, along the Nile River, around 3,000 B.C.E. -The power of Egyptian rules, the pharaohs, was displayed by the massive pyramids that marked their tombs.	20
13572614452	Mention similarities and differences between Egypt and Mesopotamia.	similarities: -powerful priestly groups -similar architecture -development along river basins differences: -Egypt was more strongly centralized politically and demonstrated grater political stability -women had a higher status in Egypt -Egypt was self-sufficient while Mesopotamia was part of a large trading world	21
13572679903	river valley civilization in India	-The Indus River gave birth to this civilization. -The most important city was Harappa, hence their civilization --> Harappan civilization. -Shared similarities with Egypt and Mesopotamia in trade, priestly power and centralized government, but developed their own traditions such as a writing system that hasn't been deciphered. -It was invaded by the Indo-Europeans, called Aryans, and adopted their farming culture. -The traditions of the Aryans were transmitted in the sacred Vedas, religious texts.	22
13572741305	Epic Age	1,000-600 B.C.E. Period in India named for the great epic poems which are the best sources of culture of this period: the Mahabharata and the Upanishads.	23
13572765843	river civilization in China	-Developed along the Yellow River, the Huanghe.	24