Ancient Religions
This religion began in India and teaches that following the Eightfold Path can lead to enlightenment.
Buddhism
This river helped create fertile farmland and supported the growth of ancient Egypt.
Nile River
A period when a civilization experiences major achievements in areas such as learning, art, science, and technology.
Golden Age
A male landowner in the middle ages.
Lord
A system in the middle ages in which people were given land and protection by people of a higher rank and in exchange they fought for the\m.
Feudalism
Followers of this religion believe in one God and consider Abraham an important patriarch.
Judaism
This early civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in an area known as the Fertile Crescent.
Mesopotamia
During the Golden Age of Ancient Greece, this city-state became known for its advances in democracy, art, and philosophy.
Athens
A person who was forced to work on a plot of land.
Serf
A ranking system that organizes society
Social Hierarchy
This religion, founded by Siddhartha Gautama, teaches the Four Noble Truths.
Buddhism
Ancient Chinese civilization first developed along this river, which is sometimes called the Yellow River.
Huang He River
During the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire experienced a long period of peace, stability, and prosperity. "Pax Romana" means this.
Roman Peace
The upper class in Europe in the Middle Ages that had political and economic power.
Noble (baron/duke/count)
Someone who swore loyalty and service to a superior lord
Vassal
The belief in more than one god.
Polytheism
This civilization developed along the Indus River and is known for its carefully planned cities, such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
Indus Valley Civilization
This Chinese dynasty is often considered a Golden Age because of advances in trade, technology, and culture along the Silk Road.
Han Dynasty
A piece of land that was granted to a vassal for services provided to a lord
Fief
A medieval soldier who had a high military status after training as a paige and squire.
Knight
This religion developed in ancient India and includes beliefs such as karma, dharma, and reincarnation.
Hinduism
What geographic feature did the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China all develop near, and why was it important?
What are rivers? They provided water, fertile soil for farming, transportation, and resources needed for settlement and growth.
What do the Golden Ages of Ancient Greece, Rome, and China have in common?
They were periods of peace, prosperity, innovation, cultural achievement, and advancements in government, science, technology, or the arts
A farmer who lived in the middle ages and paid rent, tax, and fees to a landlord.
Peasant
A piece of land granted by a king to a lord during the middle ages
Manor