Neolithic Revolution & Early Civilizations
What continent did early humans migrate from?
Africa
Some contributions of this empire include: democracy, alphabet, the Olympics, and mythology.
Greek Empire
In this religion, nirvana - or being freed from the cycle of rebirth and the effects of karma - is the end goal.
Buddhism
Silk Road
A family of rulers in a country or empire
Dynasty
Egyptians had hieroglyphs. Mesopotamians had cuneiform. What are these examples of?
Writing systems/languages
Some contributions of this empire include: Latin language, aqueducts, spread of Christianity, and 3 branches of government.
Roman Empire
Less rights
This religion was the main religion spread along the Indian Ocean and Trans-Saharan Trade Routes.
Islam
Social system in Medieval Europe in which people worked and fought for nobles, who gave them protection and land in return
What happened to the human population during the Neolithic Period? (increased, decreased, stayed the same)
Increased
Which empire embraced Confucianism as its main political philosophy: Han, Mauryan, or Gupta Empire?
Han Empire
This was a political philosophy in China that favored strict rules and harsh punishment.
Legalism
What were the 2 main goods traded along the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Gold & salt
An Islamic political state led by Muslim political and religious leaders
Caliphate
What was 1 way that people changed from the Paleolithic to Neolithic Period?
(1) hunter-gatherers --> agriculture; (2) nomads --> settled; (3) more advanced stone tools
Name 2 accomplishments of West African Empires
strong kings/leaders; strong militaries; successful trade routes; wealth/gold; value for education
Which 3 major world religions are monotheistic?
Christianity, Judaism, & Islam
Name 1 positive and 1 negative impact of the Silk Road trade.
Positive: wealth, trade of luxury goods, spread of ideas and religions
Negative: spread of diseases, trade of enslaved people
Spread of Chinese culture
Sinification
Seals (clay tablets) from the Indus River Valley Civilization were found in Mesopotamia. What does this tell us about the 2 civilizations?
They likely traded
Why did Europeans hide the achievements of West African Empires?
To justify slavery or colonization
Filial piety
What was 1 invention that allowed sea trade routes to develop?
sails, ship steering equipment, compasses
Seeing your own culture as the correct way of living