Prehistory and Early Civilizations
Explain the Out of Africa Theory
Idea that all humans evolved in Africa then migrated to other continents
Which geographic features led to the development of indpendent city states?
mountains and oceans
River near Rome
Tiber
Idea that the Emperor of China is chosen by the gods
If he loses favor, natural disasters will reveal this
Mandate of Heaven
Famous leader of Mali that went on a Hajj to Mecca, established Timbuktu
Mansa Musa
List one cause and two impacts of the Neolithic Revolution
Causes: Domestication of plants and animals
Impacts: Civilizations, cities, writing, social stratification, complex religions
Military formation that led to the success of Alexander the Great and Phillip II
Macedonian Phalanx
List 3 major building projects/innovations of the Romans
Public Baths, Aqueducts, Colosseum, roads, cement, pantheon
When Ming China went through a commercial revolution more people did what?
more people became involved in the economy, trade and manufacturing goods.
This site is of significance to those studying sub saharan Africa because it gives insight into social structure and government in this region where written records were not always kept
Great Zimbabwe
What geographic feature did all of the early civilizations share?
rivers and valleys
Blind Poet who shared stories of the Trojan War
Homer
Poor roman citizens would have lived in ____, wealthy roman citizens would have lived in ______.
Insulae
Villa, Domus
Bushido, weak emperors, shogun.
This describes...
Feudal Japan
Beduin Cavalry was
cavalry that used horses and camels
First form of writing
Cuneiform
Tragic flaw seen in many myths. Emphasized that humans should be humble, especially to the gods
Hubris
Roman was for ____ and focused on ____
Boys, rhetoric
Muslim rule, Taj Mahal, India.
This describes...
Mughal Empire
Prevailing winds that dictate the rainy and dry season of Africa and India
Monsoons
First written legal code
Hammurabi's code
3 types of government in order from where citizens have the most say to the least
Democracy, oligarchy, tyranny
What was a major impact of the Punic Wars
Carthage destroyed
Slavery Grew
Latifundias grew
Small farmers went out of business
Class conflict increased
What advantage allowed Mongols to overtake China
Stirrups
Capital of the Ottomans, Byzantines, center of trade
Constantinople