The Birth of Humans
One of the three important evolutionary developments to Hominins.
bipedalism
A technique that allowed water to stem from main rivers into dryer areas allowing for more settlements.
Irrigation
A fast light vehicle that fundamentally changed warfare in Southeast Asia.
Chariots
6th century BCE king called the "savior of the Judean people."
Cyrus the Great
Prominent Eastern Intellectual that believed proper behavior involved active participation in society.
Confucius
Lifestyle centered on the herding, breeding, and management of domesticated livestock as a primary source of food, clothing, and economic survival c. 5000 BC.
Pastoralism
a form of political organization that incorporates a single city with its surrounding countryside and villages.
City State
the practice of seeking information about the future through sources regarded as magical.
Divination
Ideologically violent and harsh colonial empire formed in 10th century BCE, distinctly governed in two parts.
Neo-Assyrian Empire
Series of teachings attributed to 6th century BCE sage, Laozi. Urged withdrawl from society and pursuit of inner peace.
Daoism
Development in technology in metallurgy c. 3,000-1,200 BC.
Bronze
A tall stone pillar setup throughout the kingdom to proclaim this rulers famous laws
Hammurabi's code
These people lived in the Indian subcontinent, whose namesake is derived from the series of texts that describe their entire history, culture, and social structure.
Southwest Asian Empire notable for its persuasion tactics and gentler imperial rule.
Persian Empire
Set of ideals focused on practicality, governance, and harsh punishment.
Legalism
A way of obtaining food that placed women as the primary collector, led to the evolution of stone tools and often left the people with more free time than the modern person.
Hunting and Gathering
Territorial State
Concept in Chinese thought that gave the right to rule to a king or emperor and could withdraw that right were the ruler to behave badly.
Mandate of Heaven
Ancient religion characterized by "dualism" and open altar sacrifice.
Zoroastrianism
Western philosopher known for deriving conclusions from logical conclusions, authored the famous work Politics.
Aristotle
A major development that allowed for people to switch from nomadic lifestyle to early civilizations
Domestication of Plants and Animals
This a social belief that city dwellers are civilized while those in the countryside were not.
Urban-Rural Divide
the belief in reincarnation tied to all forms of life together into a single system, a universal and eternal entity.
Brahmanism
Inhabitants of Mediterranean port cities, known for their naval expertise and alphabet, whose roots can be traced to the modern day.
Phoenecians
famed Macedonian responsible for the largest military campaign in ancient history, setting the foundation for a wide exchange of Greek culture
Alexander the Great