Early Societies
This type of revolution led to permanent villages and population growth.
Neolithic Revolution
Which calendar is widely used in the Americas and Europe today?
The Gregorian calendar
What type of empire did the Mongols create across Asia?
Empire
What is a state?
The government
How did the Black Death spread across different regions?
Along trade routes
During this time there were no social class divisions, and people used to live in clans of hunters and gatherers
Paleolithic?
What does “BC” mean?
Before Christ
How did trade networks connect societies across different regions?
They moved goods, knowledge, and technologies between societies.
What two large political systems controlled many communities in Afro-Eurasia?
Kingdoms and empires
How many people were killed by the Black Death?
Millions
As food surpluses grew, this social class group gained control over resources and power.
elites, wealthy, high social class
What does “AD” mean?
Anno Domini
How did the Mongols build their empire?
Through warfare and destruction
What types of governments existed in different regions around 1200?
Kingdoms, empires, and Dynasties
What parts of society did the Black Death disrupt?
Labor, governments, and commerce
Which group lost power as men gained control over farming, trade, and warfare?
Women
Which historical period lasted from 476 CE to 1492 CE?
The Middle Ages
How many khanates formed after the Mongol Empire divided?
Four khanates
How did different states and communities interact around 1200?
Through trade, warfare, and cultural exchange
Why did Europeans begin maritime expansion?
For profit and new trade routes.
Which groups were commonly forced into slavery in early societies?
Prisoners of war and people in debt
Which religion influenced the Gregorian calendar and its spread?
Christianity
Who collected wealth through taxes and forced labor?
Elites
What did states use to control land and people?
Military Force
What three methods did empires, kingdoms, and dynasties use to control people and territories during their expansion?
Military force, colonization, and slavery