China
Xia dynasty was founded along the ____ river
Philosophical system developed by of Lao-Tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events, balance and harmony
Daoism
the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection.
feudalism
What was the code that noblemen followed
chivalry
(Greek mythology) a great war fought between Greece and Troy
Trojan War
the shang dynasty had a veneration of ______
ancestors
The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.
Confucianism
the use of these people to work the land in return for protection against barbarian invasions
serfs
Codification of Roman law
a system of government in which a small group holds power
oligarchy
the mandate of heaven begins in this dynasty
Zhou
(960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military.
Song dynasty
This is the language of everyday speech
vernacular
Muslim leader who won back Jerusalem
Saladin
What is the term for Rome's first set of codified laws?
Twelve Tables
Famous military treatises written during the Waring States period
The Art of War
A philosophy that emerged in Song-dynasty China; it revived Confucian thinking while adding in Buddhist and Daoist elements.
neo-confucianism
The effort of Spanish monarchs to drive the Muslim population out of Spain. It was accomplished in 1492.
Reconquista
Empress of Byzantine Empire who blinded her son and led to the rift between East and West
Irene
Who did Rome fight during the Punic Wars?
Carthage
Confucian virtue emphasizing a child's respect, obedience, and care for their parents, elders, and ancestors
filial piety
a political philosophy that asserted people are inherently selfish and require a strong, centralized government to enforce strict laws and harsh punishments to maintain social order.
legalism
French system of forced labor and taxes placed on the peasants.
Taille
First Holy Roman Empire
Charlemagne
What is described: It occurred from 27 bce to 180 cd and included a period of good military rulers, as well as the construction of infrastructures, the creation of a civil service, a common currency, and providing safe travel and trade throughout the empire?
Pax Romana