River Valley Civilizations
Cuneiform and Ziggurats are characteristics of this civilization
Mesopotamia/Sumer
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.
Democracy
Monotheistic religion whose prophet is Muhammad and who read the Quran
Islam
Known as the "rebirth" of art, literature, and science in Europe
Renaissance
Is a term used by the rulers of the Zhou dynasty, it is based on the idea that heaven gives power to kings to rule.
Mandate of Heaven
Name each River Valley Civilization
Mesopotamia, Indus River Valley, Shang China, Ancient Egypt
Great Wall, Terra-Cotta Army, Confucianism, and Paper are characteristics of this civilization.
Qin and/or Han China
The three trade routes that facilitated the spread of religion and goods.
Silk Road, Trans-Saharan, and Indian Ocean
Tikal, Human Sacrifice, Calendar, and and Temples are all characteristics of...
The Maya
Hellenistic scientist, estimated the value of pi (3.14)
Archimedes
Advanced Cities, Complex Institutions, Record Keeping, Planned cities, and Advanced Technologies are...
Characteristics of Civilizations
king of Persia and founder of the Persian empire
Cyrus the Great
Created a law code for the Byzantines, expanded the empire, and built the Hagia Sophia
Justinian
Spices, spread of Christianity, and the Caravel are characteristics of...
European Exploration
Established the Yuan Dynasty and had famous visitors such as a Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are most famous for...
Plumbing, Sewage System, and Planned Cities
Concept of Zero, the decimal system, and plastic surgery
Gupta India
Name 2 Empires in Africa that were Islamic and greatly benefitted from Trans-Saharan Trade
Mali Emire, Ghana Empire, Songhai, Kilwa
Conquered the Byzantine Empire and renamed the city of Constantinople Istanbul
Ottoman Empire
He was an advisor to the Ming emperor - naval admiral/leader, Led 7 Chinese fleets into the Indian Ocean for tribute
Zheng He
_______________ was the first law code ever written, forcing people to obey and lists punishments, while ________________ was a religious law code.
Hammurabi's Code and 10 Commandments
Explain the decline of TWO classical civilizations
Rome = Disease, weak leadership, invaders
Han China = Invaders, disease, peasant rebellion
Greece = Warring city-state and Rome
Gupta = Huns, weak leadership, and Invaders
Name the reasons why the Middle Ages came to an end
Bubonic Plague, Crusades, and Hundred Years War
Raw materials (cotton, sugar, tobacco, wood) from Americas to Europe, Finished goods (tools and guns) from Europe to West Africa, Slaves from West Africa to Americas
Triangular Trade
Name 3 characteristic of Renaissance art
Use of perspective
Realistic figures that convey emotions
Use of shadow to add depth and draw the eye of the viewer to key elements
Natural landscapes as background
not always religious
Looking back to classical Greece and Rome