Social
Along with the split of the Roman Empire came the split of.....
The Church into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox
What was the agricultural revolution?
Shift from hunter/gatherer societies to farming communities
What was the Tribute System? Who set it up?
Aztecs, economic and political tool where conquered territories had to pay the Aztec capital goods
What two religions are most prominent in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
What agricultural innovation did the Inca use to farm and prevent erosion?
Terraces and Irrigation
How were early African kingdoms organized?
Kin-Ship City States
Name one pro and one con of the Agricultural Revolution:
Pros:
Produce Surplus Food
Increase Population
Create Permanent Settlements
Specialize Jobs
Cons:
Health Problems
Social Inequality
Conflict
What was the Mit'a System? Who set it up?
Labor tax, Inca
What is the number one way that Buddhism spread from India to China?
Trade on the Silk Road
What agricultural system did the Europeans come up with during the Medieval Era?
The Three-Field-System (Crop Rotation)
What ruler in West Africa was known for completing the Haj, spreading his wealth along the way?
Mansa Musa
Where did most early civilizations develop? (they all had one thing in common)
Located on rivers!
What was the Tributary System? Who set it up?
System whereas if you wanted to trade with China you had to pay them tribute
How did religion spread through West Africa?
Trade
What new discovery made travel on the Indian Ocean Trade Network faster?
Monsoon Winds
What does syncretism mean?
Blending of two or more religions
The Aztecs were known for what innovations?
Aqueducts, chinampas, and canals
What does dar-al-Islam describe?
Areas under islam influence in politics
Neo-Confucianism combined elements of what two religions during the Song Dynasty?
Daoism and Buddhism
What was traded across the Trans-Sahara and why were they important products?
Gold (for currency, jewels and wealth) and Salt (for preservation of food)
Describe Feudalism
The relationship between a King and his nobles to control and distribute land--a "top-down" system
What is one example of how the Inca adapted to their environment?
Earthquake resistant roads
What were the Crusades?
Medieval expansion of Christianity to reclaim the holy lands in the Middle East against the Muslim kingdoms
Sufis belong to which religion, and what did they do?
Islam, and they converted others to Islam, serving as devine mystics preaching a more lenient version of the religion
"Great Zimbabwe" was known for significant advancements in.....
Construction and Architecture