River Valley Civilizations
After what agricultural era did human populations grow exponentially?
What is the Neolithic Era
Developing from 3300-1200 BCE, the Bronze Age saw the development of studying and working with metals or known as
What is metallurgy
Under this great leader, Persia formed a massive multi-ethnic empire of 35 million people—roughly half the world’s population at that time!
Who is Cyrus the Great
Rome emerged as this kind of city-state that conquered local Latin cities in the 500s BCE
What is Militaristic
This is another term for when a civilization believes in more than one god
What is Polytheistic
This River Civilization was located off the Tigris and Euphrates River
What is Mesopotamia
A state with a single monarch that ruled over a vast stretch of land and peoples is known as a
What is an Empire
Persia set up a complex bureaucracy that consisted of what ?
What is administrators, tax collectors, record keepers, translators, etc.
By 27 CE this emperor entered Rome with an army and claimed sole authority
Who is Julius Caesar
The world's first monotheistic religion is
What is Zoroastrianism
This writing form developed in the Sumerian Empire around the fourth millennia BCE
What is cuneiform
Along with iron, the Hittites used horses, chariots, and bows quickly to usher in the what age ?
What is the Iron Age
Persia's most important policy was that of religious and cultural what?
What is Toleration
This belief system believes in a cycle of rebirth and reincarnation with the the overall goal of transcending human life and uniting with Brahma—the universe
What is Hinduism
In Judaism, the supreme creator is known as what?
What is Yahweh
In Mesopotamia, the monarchs claimed power by acting as what?
What is Stewards of God
This empire was most effective under Sargon of Akkad
What is the Akkadian Empire
Most Greek City-states like Athens and Sparta practiced this kind of government
What is Democratic
As a response to the rigid and fixed castes of Hinduism, this man formulated a rival belief system known today as Buddhism
Who is Siddartha Gautama
This edict legalized Christianity in Rome the year 313 C.E
What is the Edict of Milan
During this time, all river civilization had to be built around what, to be succseful.
What is Rivers
Hattusuas is the city-state for which Empire
What is the Hittites empire
This leader ended the Persian Empire, and continued undefeated in battle to India and Central Asia until his death in 323 BCE
Who is Alexander the Great
Known as the "Golden Age of India", this era happened under which Indian Empire?
What is the Gupta Empire
Adherent used this conversion strategy in Europe to covert kings, lords, and tribal leaders and inevitably the lower classes to Christianity
What is the Top-Down Strategy