Created by the Sumerians- the First form of writing ever developed
What is Cuniform
100
Region whose monarchy was governed by a Pharaoh, hieroglyphics (early form of writing based on picture symbols), built pyramids as tombs
What is Egypt
100
Ordinary citizens participate in government, either directly of by elected representatives
What is Democracy
100
Began after the Shang dynasty, ruled through as the Mandate of Heaven, legacy of this dynasty was the work of 2 Chinese philosophers (Confucius and Lao Tzu),
What is the Zhou Dynasty
100
Based on the teachings of Jesus who preached forgiveness, mercy, and sympathy for the poor and helpless
What is Christianity
200
The change from food gathering to food production and the domestication of animals that occurred before 2000 BCE
What is Neolithic Revolution
200
Located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, farming civilization, governed by religious leaders, code of Hammurabi
What is Mesopotamia
200
Is governed by a patrician assembly known as the Senate, and by elected officials, known as Consuls, while the plebeians chose tribunes, speakers who represented them
What is the Roman Republic
200
The Empire established in India, Asoka becomes emperor who later converts to Buddhism, improved roads, hospitals, encouraged education, Empire fell apart after Asoka's death
What is the Mauryan Empire
200
New religion in India, has no single holy book, major texts were the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita, believed in reincarnation and karma
What is Hinduism
300
Greek term for city state
What is Polis
300
Large cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, located along the Indus River, no one knows why it collapsed
What is Indus River Valley Civilization
300
What are 4 reasons the Roman Empire fell
What is political weakness, economic problems, military decline, invasions
300
Unified China for over 400 years, established examination systems, established trade routes such as the Silk Road, collapsed into a series of civil wars and split apart into separate states
What is the Han Dynasty
300
Started in India, founded by Sidhartha Gautama (later name means Enlightened One), major beliefs were the Four Noble Truths, Eightfold path, and Nirvana
What is Buddhism
400
People who came into India and helped develop the caste system
What is Aryan
400
The Chinese civilization was located along this river
What is Huang He (Yellow River)
400
Persian religion that taught there were only two gods: the god of truth, light, and goodness, and the god of darkness and evil
What is Zoroastrianism
400
Short ruling dynasty, Shih Huang-ti unified all of China through conquest, rejected Confucianism, Built the Great Wall of China, uniform system of writing and measurements,
What is the Qin Dynasty
400
Major beliefs: Natural Order (order to the universe and each person has a role in society), Superior vs Inferior status in relationships, Mandate of Heaven (the right to rule)
What is Confucianism
500
Means "Roman Peace" stability and prosperity that roman ruse brought in the 1st two centuries
What is Pax Romana
500
Religion of the Ancient Hebrews, began in the ancient lands of Isreal, history of the people is told in the Old Testament, established the Ten Commandments
What is Judaism
500
War between Sparta and Athens that lasted 30 years, with Sparta emerging as victorious
What is Peloponnesian Wars
500
"Golden Age of Hindu Culture," united territory around Ganges River, poems and plays written in Sanskrit, excelled in math and science, disintegrated into smaller states after the Huns invade.
What is the Gupta Empire
500
Chinese philosophy based on teachings of Lao Tzu, believed that nature has a "way," deep respect for nature and harmony, abandon earthly concerns