9.1 Early Civilizations
Also called the Fertile Crescent, this is an area of fertile farmland between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Mesopotamia
Nomadic people from central Asia
Aryans
Rule by a small group
Oligarchy
Muslim scholar who traveled throughout Africa and the middle east and wrote a book about his travels
Ibn Battuta
An economic system which revolved around the self-sufficient manor
Manorialism
A seasonal wind that brings rain
Monsoon
Beliefs of Buddhism
Four Noble Truths
Rich and powerful social class of the Roman Republic
Patricians
Traditional religion of Africa, believe that everything has a spirit
Animism
The Church of the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Europe
Eastern Orthodox Church
A large land mass below a continent
Subcontinent
Lowest class in India, considered dirty and too low to even be part of the caste system
Untouchables
Philosopher of Athens, Plato’s student and Alexander’s teacher
Aristotle
Someone who practices Islam
Muslim
Group of invaders from Scandinavia. They were good at sailing and sailed to North America.
Vikings
lower in status
subordinate
The Hindu belief that you can be freed from the cycle of reincarnation
Moksha
A time of peace and prosperity
Golden Age
Leader of Mali who went on a pilgrimage to Mecca and spent a lot of gold along the way
Mansa Musa
Being removed from the Catholic Church
Excommunication
Bones with writing used by Shang kings to predict the future
Oracle Bones
Record of good and bad deeds that determines what your next life will be
Karma
Split the Roman Empire into two parts, east and west
Diocletian
A traditional healer of Animism who can communicate with spirits
Shaman
Code of law made during the Byzantine Empire
Justinian's Code