Geography
Geography of Ancient Greece
Mountainous peninsula and many islands in the Aegean Sea , good for trade .
Feudalism
A political and military system
Conquered Greek city-states , built a vast empire , spread greek culture
Alexander the Great
A monotheistic religion based on Jesus Christ
Christianity
Painter , sculptor, designer and inventor , paintings include "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Super"
Leonardo Da Vinci
The Fertile Crescent
A band of land that stretches from the Mediterranean sea to the persian Gulf . Irrigation allowed farming settlements to develop.
japanese Feudalism
Emperor's power had weakened
Henry VIII
British monarch , left the Catholic church to leave his wife and started the Anglican Church in England.
Taught the end of suffering was based on ending selfish desires . Four noble truth explain life's meaning , Nirvana is a state of eternal bliss .
Buddhism
Great Renaissamce Artist ,sculptures include "David","Moses", and the "pieta".
Michelangelo
Japan's Geography
A series of islands - an archipelago , lacks natural resource , mountainous - less arable or fertile land .
capitalism
Individuals are free to make their own decisions
Peter The Great
Modernized and Westernized Russia , moved capital from moscow to St. Petersburgh in order to have a "window on the west "
Teaches beliefs in karma , dharma , caste system , and rein carnation.
Hinduism
Great English playwright of Northern Renaissance , plays including Hamlet and Macbeth
William Shakespeare
Europe's Geography
Pyrenees and Alps mountains separate people allowing for different cultures and languages . The continent consist of Broad , Fertile plain - good for farming but few defensible frontiers and frequent warfare.
Mercantillism
European rulers tried to increase their supply of gold and silver , tried to export more expensive items and import cheaper items from their colonies.
Catherine the Great
Russian tsarina continued Peter's policies of modernization and westernization
Ancient Hebrew Religion , influenced Christianity and islam.
Judaism
A scientist who supported Copernicus's theory , used careful observation and experimentation.
Galileo Galilei
South Americas Geography
Located near the equator , most important river is the amazon. Slash and burn farming occurs in the rain forest terrace farming occurs on the mountains .
Absolutism
European monarch's complete control over his subjects and the government
Akbar the Great
Most famous Mughal ruler , conquered all of Northern India , followed a policy of religious toleration and allowed Hindus to work in this government.
Influenced by judaism and christianity , koran is the holy book , holy language is Arabic.
Islam
A scientist that claimed that Earth and other planets revolved around the sun.
Nicholas Copernicus