Founder and important figure of Islam around 600 CE.
Muhammad
100
Mongol leader who founded the Mongol empire in 1206 CE and used a brutally efficient system to wage war.
Genghis/Temujin Khan
100
A type of religion where a single god is worshipped.
Monotheism
100
The “Fertile Crescent” located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that contained the ancient civilization of Sumeria.
Mesopotamia
100
A divine right given to rulers stating that they may be in power; lost if negative events occur under their rule
Mandate of Heaven
200
First King of a unified lower and upper Egypt about 3000 BC.
Narmer/Menes
200
Enforced during the Sui Dynasty(~600 CE), this system required government officials to pass examinations to work rather than high birth.
Civil-Service Examination System
200
About 200 years of peace in the Roman Empire, from 27 BC to 180 AD.
Pax Romana
200
Wedge-shaped Writing, used commonly in Sumeria.
Cuneiform
200
System where any citizen, regardless of social or economic status, may vote for an elected leader.
Direct Democracy
300
A series of christian holy wars sanctioned by the Pope, with the general goal of defending the holy city of Jerusalem.
Crusades
300
Became popular in China from 900-1200 CE, this imported crop was harvested twice during the growing season and allowed for the rapid expansion of China's population.
Fast Ripening Rice(Huang-Lu)
300
Occurred in the Roman Empire about 70 CE, a Jewish revolt was destroyed and the holy city of Jerusalem was sacked, with all Jews being exiled from certain Roman territories.
Jewish Diaspora
300
Nomadic and loosely structured society, traveled in small bands, primarily hunted animals for meat, animal skin clothing and bone tools.
Hunter-Gatherer
300
System where a small group of nobles control a country.
Aristocracy
400
Empire in Mesopotamia founded by about 2300 BC by the conqueror Sargon.
Akkad/Akkadian Empire
400
Chinese scholar, his ideology would be developed into Confucianism which focused on family values, morality and justice even in the government.
Confucius
400
Athenian statesman(government official) who led the army in multiple wars, funded massive public works, and worked to support the people monetarily.
Pericles
400
Center of government, place of worship, used to store grain and other items.
Ziggurat
400
System where a small group of rich, skilled and powerful leaders control a country, particularly militaristic leaders.
Oligrachy
500
Indo-Europeans that conquered and ruled an empire in Mesopotamia 1600-1200 BC, used iron weapons and chariots.
Hittites
500
Ruled in the background with figurehead emperors, greatly expanded China and reformed social, economic and governmental systems in order to please the population and keep her in power.
“Empress” Wu Zhao
500
The mountainous and difficult to traverse terrain of ancient Greece led to this type of country forming most commonly, which were often independent of each other.
City-State
500
A change that occurred around 10,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers began to settle down, grow food and specialize as the climate grew warmer.
Neolithic Revolution
500
The system of government in Sparta involved two kings and a small group to limit their power, called the _______.