Unit 1
This river valley civilization was settled along the Nile River
Egypt
Early Empire known for their tolerant practices and the construction of the Royal Road
The Persian Empire
This Greek city state is the birthplace of Democracy
Athens
Name given to the Eastern Half of the Roman Empire that survived the fall of the West
Byzantine Empire
United the Mongol clans and first leader of the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan
This founder of the Jewish faith is said to have made a covenant with God, where he was promised the land of Canaan for him and his decedents
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama discovered the 4 noble truths and was granted this name
Buddha (Enlightened One)
Rome
Founder of Islam, received the word of God from the angel Gabriel
Muhammad
Kublai Khan conquered the Song and established this Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
Conditions that drive people from their home
Push Factors
The sacred texts of Hinduism, said to be eternal
The Vedas
This Roman Consul would take the title of dictator for life, leading to his assassination
Julius Caesar
The name of an empire governed by Islamic Law and ruled by an Islamic leader
Caliphate
Indigenous religion of Japan, centered on the belief and worship of Kami
Shinto
Mesopotamian legal system, one of the first written law codes that (an eye for an eye)
Hammurabi's Code
A Chinese Philosophy that portrays humans as inherently selfish
Legalism
Macedonian King Responsible for conquering the Persian Empire
Alexander The Great
This center of learning in Baghdad was home to some of the greatest thinkers of the Islamic world
The House of Wisdom
Name given to the Typhoons that prevented the Mongol invasions of Japan
Divine Winds "Kamikaze"
The critical transition in Human society that resulted in the birth of agriculture
Neolithic Revolution
Ancient Chinses philosopher, and the founder of Daoism
Laozi
The major uprising of the Greek cities of Asia Minor against Persian rule
Ionian Revolt
Mansa Musa is said to have crippled the economies of North Africa while taking this pilgrimage to Mecca
Hajj
A portable, round tent covered with skins or felt and used as a dwelling for the nomadic Mongolian peoples.