Government and Laws
The city-state of Athens, Greece developed this form of government where every male citizen had a direct role in government
DEMOCRACY
The exchange or spreading of ideas between cultures.
CULTURAL DIFFUSION
The invention of farming allowed people to remain in one area, have more children and civilizations grew due to a steady food supply. This was called the........
NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION
Early civilizations such as ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus and China all developed as a result of this geographic feature.
RIVER VALLEY
This ruler was referred to as the "Sun King." He believed that just like the planets revolve around the sun, all of France should revolve around him. He is also known as saying, "L'etat, c'est moi" (I am the state)
KING LOUIS XIV
Rome developed this form of government where citizens voted for representatives in government and the representatives would vote on laws.
REPUBLIC
Trade route from China to the Middle East, located primarily in Asia.
SILK ROAD
Physical remains from past societies. For example, physical remains of the earliest societies were found on the continent of Africa. These physical remains are called.......
ARTIFACTS
This geographical feature provided protection from invaders and gave the people who lived in the area a steady supply of water. The negative features was that it limited trade and cultural diffusion.
MOUNTAINS
During the Age of Exploration, explorers were searching for a faster route to Asia. Explorers such as Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco De Gama, Christopher Columbus and Fredinand Magellan were some of the first explorers from what 2 countries?
PORTUGAL and SPAIN
The first set of written laws in Mesopotamia that had very strict punishments. An example of these strict punishments include an eye for an eye.
CODE of HAMMURABI
Alexander the Great conquered Rome and built the greatest empire. He mixed the Greek, Roman, Persian, Egyptian and Indian cultures. This cultural diffusion was called........
HELLENISTIC CIVILIZATION
The fall of the Roman empire resulted in a split of the Roman Empire into the Eastern and Western Empire. The Western Empire would last for another 1000 years and was also called the.............
BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Greece and Rome are this type geographical feature in which they are surrounded by water on three sides in the Mediterranean Sea.
PENINSULA
This person was a monk in Germany who wrote about the problems within the Church, He called it the 95 Thesis and posted them on the church doors and started a movement called the Protestant Reformation.
MARTIN LUTHER
Roman Laws that were written on tablets and placed in the center of town.
12 Tables
During the Protestant Reformation, this invention revolutionized the way ideas were spread throughout Europe.
PRINTING PRESS
After the split of the Roman Empire into two, the eastern side was invaded by Germanic tribes. In order to protect themselves from these attacks, they developed a system of protection called......
FEUDALISM
Greece developed separate areas that had their own forms of government. Because of the mountainous topography these areas developed and were called....
CITY-STATES
The Renaissance period was marked by great achievements in the arts and science. During this time there were great artists and authors who became notable for their contributions. This famous person was known for his dramatic and expressive paintings as well as his futuristic inventions that were groundbreaking for the time.
LEONARDO Da VINCI
During the BYZANTINE Empire, laws were developed based on Roman Laws. These laws became the basis for western laws.
JUSTINIAN'S CODE
During the Age of Exploration, the exchange of new products traded between Europe, Asia and Africa to and from the New World (the Americas).
COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
A disease that killed 1/3 of the population. The bacteria spread from rats to fleas and caused so many deaths due to unsanitary conditions. The Disease spread so quickly throughout the world due to increased trade.
BLACK DEATH
This mountain range is found on the border of India and China. This mountain range provided protection and isolation from outsiders
HIMMALAYAS
This ruler was responsible for creating the Hellenistic civilization which was a mixture of 5 cultures. These cultures included Greek, Roman, Persian, Egyptian and Indian.
ALEXANDER THE GREAT