Early History
First Wave Civilizations
Religion/Belief Systems
Second Wave Civilizations
Third Wave Civilizations
100
Humans originated on what continent, and spread out from there?
Africa
100
Name 4 of the 7 places where civilizations first emerged
Mesopotamia / Egypt / Notre Chico (Andes) / Indus Valley (India) / China / Oxus (Central Asia) / Olmec (Mexico)
100
What is the difference between monotheism v polytheism?
Belief in one god v. belief in many gods
100
Which second wave civilization was least reliant of slavery: Rome, Greece, Persia or China?
China
100
This empire was the strongest and most significant from about 700 - 1100
Islamic empire
200
95% of human history was spent in the ____________ age.
Paleolithic
200
What is "patriarchy"?
Male-dominated society.
200
Persian belief system that was monotheistic and introduced the idea of good v. evil and an afterlife
Zoroastrianism
200
What is the difference between a city-state and an empire?
City-State . . . Government is localized around one city. Empire . . . Government rules a wide area of land.
200
What was a key difference between Western Europe and the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire)?
Catholic v. Orthodox Decentralized/Feudal v. Centralized/Bureaucratic
300
Another name for the neolithic revolution would be the ____________ revolution
Agricultural
300
What was the basic idea of Hammurabi's Code?
An eye for an eye
300
What is filial piety?
Respect your elders, central teaching of Confucianism
300
What is a key difference between the Greek city states of Athens and Sparta?
Athens was a democracy ; Sparta was a military dictatorship
300
What is the root of the conflict between Sunni & Shia
Who is the rightful caliph? (Sunni - Islamic Rulers ; Shia - Descendent of Ali/Muhammed)
400
What innovation made possible the neolithic revolution?
Domestication of plants and animals
400
Name 4 of the 6 characteristics that Strayer uses to define civilizations.
1. Larger populations, concentrated in CITIES 2. People were organized and controlled by states whose leaders could use force to compel obedience 3. Division of labor and SOCIAL CLASS hierarchy 4. Organized RELIGION 5. WRITING 6. Complex structures (ART & ARCHITECTURE)
400
What were the 4 noble truths of Buddhism?
1. Life is suffering 2. Suffering is caused by desire 3. The way to overcome suffering is to overcome desire 4. The way to overcome desire is to follow the 8-fold path
400
Why has India traditionally been difficult to unify?
It is very culturally diverse and politically fragmented
400
What was Mansu Musa known for?
Pilgrimage to Mecca . . . bringing Islam back to West Africa (Mali)
500
Why did the transition away from hunting and gathering take much longer in Mesoamerica compared to Eurasia?
North-South orientation made spread of agriculture more difficult ; lack of animals to tame and make us of
500
How did the geography of Mesopotamia of Egypt impact the respective religion of those regions?
Tigris & Euphretes river was unpredictable --> Mesopotamian religion had unfriendly gods Nile river flooded predictably every year --> Egyptian religion was much happier
500
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
1. Faith (one god) 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage
500
Compare the status of women in Athens vs. Sparta and explain the reason behind this difference.
Spartan women had much more freedom. This was because the men were off at war.
500
What were two outcomes of the Crusades? (One positive and one negative?)
Positive - Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East. Negative - Bad blood between Christians and Muslims
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