Neolithic Revolution
How did the Neolithic Revolution change the way people lived?
Settled Communities - surplus of food- specialization of jobs
What is the purpose of Hammurabi's code?
To keep the peace of an ever expanding civilization
Which belief systems are Monotheistic?
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
What caused Hellenistic Civilization?
The expansion of Alexander the Great's empire led to cultural diffusion between the civilizations conquered.
What is Feudalism?
The Social Class of Medieval Europe that was supported by the labor of the peasants.
The Tigris River, Euphrates River, Indus River, and Huang He River are examples of what?
What type of sources is Hammurabi's Code?
Law Code
Which two World Religions believe in reincarnation?
Buddhism & Hinduism.
What innovations helped expand the Roman Empire?
Roman Law code, Engineering the Aqueductsand the dome, and Roman Roads
Explain the historical circumstances surrounding the spread of the Black death throughout Western Europe.
The interconnection from the crusade’s caused increased in trade. The increase in trade allowed for the disease to spread from Asia to Europe.
A direct result of the Neolithic revolution is that people:
began living in permanent settlements
What does Hammurabi's code tell us about social classes in Babylonian Society?
Divisions existed between social classes.
What two belief systems both originated in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism.
What was the purpose for Li Si writing the Memorial on Annexation of Feudal States after Shi Huangdi unified China?
To make Shi Huangdi even more powerful by eliminating the feudal lords through Legalism
What were the Social and Economic effects of the Plague in Europe?
Feudalism & Manorialism ended due to the increased death rate.
Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the creation of complex civilizations,, division of labor, and domestication?
surplus of food
What is the geographic context of the Babylonian Empire?
Surplus of food by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers allowed for the empire to expand and job specialization to occur.
Where does Islam originate?
Middle East
What sea did the Roman Empire surround at its height?
The Roman Empire extended over three continents surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the cause and effect relationship between the spread of the Bubonic Plague and its effect on Western Europe?
The Bubonic Plague was able to spread from Asia to Europe do to increased trade after the Crusades. This led to the deathof 1/3 of the population and an end to the Feudal system in Europe.
What historical development began between the Euphrates Rivers?
The Neolithic Revolution
What is the cause and effect relationship between the growth of the Babylonian Empire and Hammurabi's code?
The surplus of food provided by the rivers caused a growth of population. The creation of the code was done to keep the peace of a growing society.
Which two sects emerged after the Great Schism?
Roman Catholic Church & The Eastern Orthodox Church
What effect did the Silk Road have on history?
Promoted cultural diffusion between people i the Middle East and China. It was located primarily in Asia.
Which innovations allowed for the Mongols to expand their empire throughout Asia?
Bow, saddle, and stirrup allowed for the Mongols to be good at riding and shooting.