River Valley Civilizations
The first civilizations developed near this geographic feature because of its advantages for agriculture.
River
This is a period of time where a civilization experiences great peace and prosperity.
Golden Age
This empire was founded by Genghis Khan, who united many nomadic tribes.
Mongols
These allowed for people to carry goods across the globe and introduced regions to new ideas and technologies
Trade Routes
This is when people move around from place to place.
Nomadic
The first civilizations are best described as these three river valley civilizations.
Mesopotamia, Indus, and Shang
This civilization started in Italy and expanded around the Mediterranean
Rome
This empire was located in the remains of the eastern Roman Empire
Byzantines
This overland route connected Europe to China
Silk Road
This is another name for farming
agriculture
The first civilizations shared many characteristics, including this one that can be seen with well-planned cities and written law codes. (King Hammurabi, Dynasties)
Government
This civilization came before Rome, and is known for its city-state governments
Greece
These empires are most closely associated with an Islamic Golden Age.
Umayyads and Abbasids
This sea route connected Africa, Middle East, India, and China.
Indian Ocean trade route.
This is when two cultures blend with one another, introducing each other to their traditions, ideas, and technologies
cultural diffusion
This invention allowed helped ancient peoples grow more food and control flooding waters.
Irrigation
This empire is known as "India's Golden Age", and are known for coming up with the concept of zero.
Gupta
This institution was a major part of life in Western Europe in the post-classical era. They not only offered a place to pray, but also provided legal services and healed people when they were sick.
Catholic Church
This overland trade route connected North Africa to West Africa
Trans Saharan
This is the term Chinese rulers used to justify their rule. It meant that the gods had given them the right to be emperor of China
Mandate of Heaven
These are names of the pyramid-like temples made by the Mesopotamians
Ziggurats
This is the name of the Chinese Golden Age
Han
The Caliphate spread which important religion?
Islam
This is the famous traveler from Italy who went to China and later wrote about it.
Marco Polo
This is the time period before agriculture and written history
Paleolithic