River Valley Civs
The development of farming & the domestication of animals
Neolithic Revolution
These geographic features led to the development of separate city-states in Ancient Greece
Mountains and islands
Holy wars between Christians & Muslims fought over the holy land
Middle Ages
Document developed by Martin Luther that listed his grievances, like indulgences, with the Catholic Church
95 Theses
The Aztecs created these in order to have more available living & farm space
Chinampas or floating farms
River valley civilization that developed between the Tigris & Euphrates
Mesopotamis
City-state known for the development of democracy; Golden Age; developments in math (Pythagorean Theorem), philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle), etc.
Athens
Utilized the stirrup & bow & arrow to conquer most of Asia
The Mongols
Inventor of the printing press used to copy Luther’s 95 Theses
Gutenberg
The Incas, Chinese and Japanese adapted to their environment in the mountain by using this to make more space for farming
terrace farming
Bringing water from a source like a river to where it is needed; ex: canals
irrigation
Greek city state known for its emphasis on military preparedness
Sparta
The bubonic plague or Black Death was primarily spread by fleas on rats along what?
trade routes
The Renaissance started in Italy because it had
wealth from trade, patron families like the Medicis, inspiration from ancient Greece and Rome
Conquistadors from this country counquered the Aztecs and Incas
Spain
Distinctions & punishments in the code of Hammurabi were based on…
social class
Aqueducts, a road system linking the empire, domes and large sports arenas are achievements of Rome's golden age also known as
Pax Romana
Social system where land was exchanged for loyalty and services; created order & stability
feudalism
Challenged the Catholic Church with the heliocentric theory
Galileo
The exchange of new foods, products, animals, plants, technologies and diseases between the Old World and the New World
Columbian Exchange
The well organized cities of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa formed in this river valley
Indus River
Created a Hellenistic culture by blending Greek, Persian, Egyptian & Indian culture
Alexander the Great
Self-sufficient economic system utilized during the Middle Ages; linked with agriculture
The manor system or manorialism
Philosophers wrote about and discussed ideas that challenged the divine right theory and promoted natural rights during the
Enlightnement
The forced journey of Africans to the Americas to replace Natives as the labor force
The Middle Passage