First Civilizations
_____________ is when the first humans began farming instead of living nomadic life-styles . It was a major turning point.
the Agricultural Revolution / Neolithic Revolution
Periods of great wealth, prosperity, stability, and cultural and scientific achievements
Golden Age
This ruler was ruthless, had a great army and led the Mongols into their Golden Age
Genghis Khan
This disease, which is believed to originate in Asia, wiped out millions of Europeans and had many social and economic impacts
The Black Plague
This invention led to the widespread of ideas and increased literacy rates throughout Europe
Printing Press
The first civilizations were on ______________
Rivers
A trade network that connected Asia and Europe.
The Silk Road
Nearly self-sufficient system of agricultural estates in the Middle Ages, owned by a Lord and run by serfs or peasants.
The Manor
This absolute monarch sought to control his nobles by forcing them to live in the Palace of Versailles.
Louis XIV
This Chinese admiral was notorious for his voyages and spread Chinese wealth and knowledge
Zheng He
The Civilization of ______________ was between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Mesopotamia
This Indian leader converted to Buddhism and promoted throughout his land on stone pillars
Asoka
The city that was the center/capital of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
Many argued that the Catholic Church "abused" its followers with things like indulgences, so many began to break away from the church and create a new one. This is known as ______________
The Protestant Reformation
The notion that God gave monarchs the right to rule
Divine Right
This was the first set of Codified Laws
Hammurabi's Code
The reason Greece created many independent- city states
Mountainous Terrain
This religion was spread along the Trans-Sarahan Trade Network
Islam
When people, like Leonardo da Vinci, began using observation to draw scientific conclusion instead of just depending on what the Church said. It followed the Renaissance
Scientific Revolution
The Holy Text of Islam
The Qur'an
Stone temples made out of sun-dried bricks that were used for religious purposes in Mesopotamia
Ziggurats
These laws were created in Rome and protected the Plebeians so that Patrician officials could not “interpret” laws to best serve themselves. They were carved into stone.
Twelve Tables
The main reason the Crusades were fought
(Muslims vs. Christians) Fighting to control Jerusalem because it was significant to both religions
This Enlightenment Thinker said something along the lines of "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Voltaire
This Renaissance writer wrote "The Prince" and believed that because people are naturally bad, an absolute ruler is needed
Niccolo Machiavelli