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Religion
Early Civilizations
100
Irregular Coastline
Trade
Development of a Navy
Imperialistic
What is Geography of Western Europe
100
No natural bays or harbors
Little trade
Africa
What is regular/smooth coastlines
100
Historically driven by need for warm water ports
Northern European plain was an invasion route
Winter defeated French and Germany
What is geography of Russia
100
Seeks social order, harmony, stability
Five relationships
Importance of family
Filial piety
Analects
What is Confucianism
100
Similar to European theory of divine right
Believed authority to rule came from God
China
Ends in 1911
What is Mandate of Heaven
200
Archipelago
Lack of Natural Resources
Mountainous
Isolation and homogeneity
Dependent on trade
What is geography of Japan
200
Limit communication
Limit travel and trade
Act as barriers
What are deserts
200
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
Isolation
Monsoons
Abundance of minerals and natural resources
What is geography of India
200
Siddhartha Gautama
Reincarnation
Nirvana
4 Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
What is Buddhism
200
Social order
Eye for an eye
Code of Law
Babylon
What is Hammurabi's Code
300
Abundance of minerals and resources
European interest through imperialism
Diverse geographic features
What is geography of sub-Saharan Africa
300
Strategic locations for trade
Bosporus, Dardanelles, Malacca, Hormuz, Magellan
Constantinople
What are straits
300
Arid/scarcity of water
Cultural crossroads
Abundance of oil
What is geography of the Middle East
300
Caste System
Reincarnation
Dharma and Karma
Ahimsa
What is Hinduism
300
Permanent settlements
Farming
Domestication
What is Neolithic Revolution
400
Sahara Desert
Desertification
Distinct culture from sub-Saharan culture
Difficulty with trade, communication, travel
What is geography of northern Africa
400
India and Southeast Asia
Seasonal winds that bring rain or dry air
Could be devastating
What are monsoons
400
Diverse geographical features
Diverse cultures
Difficult to unify
Difficulty in transportation and communication
What is geography of Latin America
400
The Koran
Five Pillars
Monotheistic
Mohammed
Allah
What is Islam
400
Along river valleys/fertile soil such as Nile, Indus, Huang He, Tigris and Euphrates
Include Egyptian, Indus Valley, Mesopotamia
What is earliest civilizations
500
Natural boundaries
Isolation
Ethnocentrism (Middle Kingdom)
What is geography of China
500
Improve communication
Improve travel and trade
Bring unity
What are rivers
500
Fertile soil
Transportation and communication
Unify people
What are river valleys
500
Monotheistic
The Torah
Israel
What is Judaism
500
Reflect or tell us something about culture
In totalitarian societies it reflects the will of the ruler
Reflects a society's technology
What is art and architecture
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