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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 Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies

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The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies End of the Ice Ages (ended 12,000 years ago) Milder conditions Warmer temperatures Tundra-> Grassland Grassland-> Forests Population 2mil-50mil by 5000BCE 50mil-100mil by 1000BCE Population growth because how they fed themselves New skills= pastoralism & agriculture manipulate environment Neolithic Revolution Took place over many centuries At different times in different places Changes were immense Pastoralism and Herding Societies Domestication of animals Began during Stone Age Order- 1st was the dog Provided Companionship Security Help in hunting Next- Goats, Sheep, Pigs Then- Horses, Water buffalo, Oxen, Camels, Llamas=transportation & labor (only Americas) Animal droppings=fertilizer Wool & hides= clothing

Chapter 5 Stearns MCQ

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30 Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All rights reserved. World Civilizations: The Global Experience, AP Edition, 6e (Stearns) Chapter 5 The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, and Declines by 500 C.E. Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The first kingdoms in eastern Africa below the Sahara showed the influence of A) Egypt and Hellenism. B) Rome and Phoenicia. C) Indian merchants and missionaries. D) the flight of Jews from Israel. Answer: A Page Ref: 107 Topic: Beyond the Classical Civilizations Skill: Conceptual 2) By 600 C. E., an early civilization was beginning to take shape in A) Central America. B) Brazil. C) the west coast of North America. D) Russia. Answer: A Page Ref: 110

JARED DIAMOND

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Guns, Germs, and Steel
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Name:_______________________________________________ Date:______________ Viewing Guide: Teacher?s Answer Key Guns, Germs, and Steel: Episode 1 Directions: Before viewing the fi lm, read each question below so you know what information and ideas you should be looking for as you watch Episode 1. Record your answers to each question by providing as many facts, details, and examples as possible to answer each question. Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class and to use them as you work on a project. 1. According to Jared Diamond, what are the three major elements that separate the world?s ?haves? from the ?have nots?? Answer: Guns, germs, and steel 2. Jared Diamond refers to the people of New Guinea as ?among the world?s most culturally

World Civilizations Chapter 29

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Chapter 29 The World in the 1920s: Challenges to European Dominance I. Introduction A. Introduction 1. Responses to Crisis a. Revolutionary regimes b. Authoritarian Political Systems 2. Three major patterns a. Western Europe - economically/politically incomplete i. But culturally creative b. Growth of Japan and the United States c. Impact of 1920s Revolutions in China, Mexico and Russia B. Diplomatic Deafness 1. Methods of protest a. India - Gandhi - Hinduism tradition + criticized caste/gender b. Turkey - military force + diplomacy i. Deaf guy uses disability as negotiating technique II. The Disarray of Western Europe, 1918-1929 A. Introduction 1. War messed up European economy, diplomacy, governments

AP World Chapter 4 Summary

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Outline The civilizations of Greece and Rome rivaled those of India and China in cultural richness and their effect on world history. Their institutions and values reverberated in the later histories of the Middle East and Europe and Europe?s colonies around the world. The study of classical Mediterranean civilization is complicated because it includes Greek and then Roman political, social, and economic institutions, which were sometimes shared but often unique.

chapter 2

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Selam Kubrom AP World Chapter 2 Mesopotamia Civilization: An ambiguous term often used to denote more complex societies but sometimes used by anthropologists to describe any group of people sharing a set of cultural traits. Scholars agree that certain political, social, economic, and technological phenomena are indicators of civilization. Cities that served as administrative centers A political system based on control of a defined territory rather on connections of kinship A significant number of people engaged in specialized, non-food-producing activities Status distinctions, usually linked to the accumulation of substantial wealth by some groups Monumental building A system for keeping permanent records Long-distance trade Major advances in science and the arts.

Chapter 20 Classical Civilization: China

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Chapter 2 – Classical Civilization: China I.Introduction – longest-lived civilization in history a.Isolated i.Couldn’t learn from other cultures ii.Rare invasions iii.Distinctive identity iv.Relatively little internal chaos w/ decline of Shang dynasty 1.Greatest links to classical society b.Intellectual theory i.Harmony of nature – yin and yang – balance ii.Seek Dao – the way 1.Avoid excess 2.Appreciate balance of opposites 3.Humans part of world, not on outside – like Mediterranean Thesis: China emerged with an unusually well-integrated system in which government, philosophy, economic incentives, the family, and the individual were intended to blend into a harmonious whole.

Chapter 1- From Human Prehistory to Early Civilizations

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Chapter 1 – From Human Prehistory to the Early Civilizations I.Introduction a.Human origin – 2.5 million years ago i.1/4000 of earth’s existence – 24 hour day – last 5 minutes b.Human negatives and positives i.Aggressiveness, long baby time, back problems, death fears ii.Grip, high/regular sex drive, omnivores, facial expressions, speech c.Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age – d.5 million to 12000 BCE i.Simple tools – increase in size, brain capacity – Homo erectus II.Late Paleolithic Developments a.Homo sapiens sapiens – 120,000 years ago – killed off others? i.Population growth required change – 1 square mile to hunt/gather for 2 people 1.Long breast feeding – limit fertility 2.Relative gender equality – women harder, but both contributed

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