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WHAP * - hunting and gathering was the base of society and life - Eurasia Africa and the Americans - then agricultural revolution happened - then leading to civilization and empires -lead to the global world history - transformation of human life - Eurasia had 85% - Africa was a land mass, not a culture - Africa housed many civilizations - nubia and Egypt were across from each other - cultures influenced each other - military campaigns between them - nubia took over Egypt at one point Continental comparison - super continents - Eurasia was where most of the Population Was Civilizations of Africa Mero : continuing a nite valley civilization - mero? was ruled by powerful monarchs - housed economic specialties

The Development of States & Empires

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The Development of States & Empires More complexity and sophistication Better-armed/organized military forces Stronger bureaucratic Better record keeping mechanisms Key States & Empires brought these to wide-ranging territories Political Economic Social unity Many became classic civilizations Overreach led to many of their downfalls and declines Focus on Patterns in the way they governed themselves, projected power, and organized labor and resource in mentioned Empires The Persian Empires (Southwest Asia) Persians of present-day Iran Dominated the Middle East Built one of the largest empires in world history 1st Dynasty- Achaemenid (550-331 B.C.E) Quickly conquered by Lydians- invented metal coinage 600-500 B.C.E) Neo-Babylonians Egyptians Darius the Great- 3rd ruler

The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral, and Urban Societies

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The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral, and Urban Societies First civilizations (5,500-5,000 years ago) Civilizations should have An economic system A government A social system A moral or ethical belief system An intellectual tradition A high level of technology skill Core/Foundational civilizations and the first states (3500-2000BCE) Oldest civilizations on river systems in the Middle East, India, and China Mesopotamia Egypt Indus River Valley Shang China Olmec Chav?n *The first states & empires (states- expand by military conquest) origins are in these core/foundational civilizations* Mesopotamia (Greek- ?land between the waters?) Fertile Crescent- between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Settlements (8000BCE) Large-scale agriculture (5000BCE)

Chapter 7 Stearns MCQ

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55 Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All rights reserved. World Civilizations: The Global Experience, AP Edition, 6e (Stearns) Chapter 7 Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization to South and Southeast Asia Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of the Abbasid dynasty by the ninth century C.E.? A) The collapse of the cities in the Islamic heartland B) The retention of regional identities by the population C) The difficulty of moving armies across the great distances of the empire D) The difficulty of compelling local administrators to obey Answer: A Page Ref: 163-166 Topic: Introduction Skill: Conceptual

Chapter 2 Stearns MCQ

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8 Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All rights reserved. World Civilizations: The Global Experience, AP Edition, 6e (Stearns) Chapter 2 Classical Civilization: China Multiple-Choice Questions 1) One difference between the classical civilizations and the earlier river valley civilizations was that in classical civilizations A) most people farmed the land. B) political organizations were more elaborate. C) trade was introduced. D) writing was developed. Answer: B Page Ref: 34 Topic: Introduction Skill: Conceptual 2) One difference between classical China and the earlier Huang he river valley civilization was that A) human sacrifices were suppressed. B) traditions emphasized the harmony of nature.

Chapter 1 Stearns MCQ

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1 Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All rights reserved. World Civilizations: The Global Experience, AP Edition, 6e (Stearns) Chapter 1 From Human Prehistory to the Earliest Civilizations Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Hunting and gathering societies A) are not able to produce art. B) organize rather small groups into political units. C) could not survive after Middle Eastern people developed agriculture. D) generally produce a food surplus. Answer: B Page Ref: 2, 15-16 Topic: Human Life in the Era of Hunters and Gatherers Skill: Conceptual 2) The Paleolithic Age refers to A) the period at which agriculture was developed. B) the period in which simple stone tools were developed.

world history quick quiz 2

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Sassanid Empire

Chapter 2 Section 4 Groupwork Why were the Assyrians so successful at conquering others? What were some of harsh tactics used by the Assyrians? How were the Persian and the Assyrian Empires different politically and socially? What caused the Persian Empire to decline after the death of Darius?
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The Mongols Notes

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The Mongols Focus Questions: In which ways were the Mongols a typical pastoral society? How did Genghis Khan create a massive land empire before his death in 1227? Genghis Khan Genghis Khan Unified Mongol tribes in 1206 Mongol Policies Created uniform legal code Reorganized the military Broke up tribal affiliations Officials chosen based on talent Conquests of Genghis Khan Conquered northern China by 1220 Song Dynasty still ruled southern China Made examples of towns that resisted Later towns simply surrendered Mongols conquered Persia in 1221 Genghis Khan died in 1227 Mongol War Machine Mongol warriors Excellent horsemen & archers Mongol armies Entirely cavalry; depend on speed Able to cover vast distances in one day Well ? organized & disciplined Tumens contained 10,000 men

APHUG Religions

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Religions Judaism Christianity Islam Confucianism Hinduism Buddhism Hearth Ur Middle East Saudi Arabia China India, Pakistan Nepal Diffusion Went into Europe by Jews scattering, U.S. in WW2, Israel during Zionist movement Spread by Jesus and followers into West Europe then the world Spread by Mohammed converting kings and then going to Asia, then world Chinese immigrants introduced it to other countries Spread through SE Asia Emperor Asoka converted then his missionaries went to N. and S. Asia Locations Israel, Europe, W. Hemisphere West Europe, W. Hemisphere Arabia, Middle East, Africa China, Japan, Korea India, Sri Lanka China, Japan, Type monotheistic monotheistic monotheistic polytheistic monotheistic Number of followers

APWH Ch. 3 Notes

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SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Erica Gonzales Pd.1 AP World History 09/14/12 Chapter 3: The Mediterranean & Middle East 2000-500 B.C.E. ? Late Bronze Age & Early Iron Age peoples migrated & resettled in the Mediterranean lands & western Asia, ? Influences from older centers in Mesopotamia & Egypt penetrated throughout western Asia & the Mediterranean. ? 2nd millennium B.C.E.= Many societies of the Eastern Hemisphere entered the Iron Age. ? Iron Age= use if iron instead of bronze for tools and weapons ? Three societies: - Assyrians of northern Mesopotamia - Israelites of Israel - Phoenicians of Lebanon & Syria ? These societies evolved into new political, cultural, & commercial centers, after the decline of the dominant ancient centers throughout the 3rd & 2nd millennium B.C.E.

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