Paleolithic Age - RVC
This was the era when humans developed agriculture and began to create civilizations.
What is the Neolithic Age?
The spreading of Greek culture; often used when referring to Alexander the Great
What is Hellenism?
These people conquered nearly all of Asia and were led by Genghis Khan
Who were the Mongols?
This was the group that worked the fields of the vassals
What are peasants?
His name is Mohammed.
Who was the founder of the Islamic religion?
What is the Indus Valley Civilization?
The government utilized by Athens in Ancient Greece
What is Democracy?
These were the three major early mesoamerican civilizations.
Who were the Chavin, Olmec, and Moche?
While second-in-command, this person had the real power in Medieval Japan.
Who was the Shogun?
This trade route was used extensively throughout Asia, died out, then brought back by the Mongolian Empire.
What was The Silk Road
Mountains, deserts, and oceans isolated this civilization from the other Early River Valley Civilizations.
What is China?
Both Sparta and Athens tried to defeat this Empire, but failed. Only Alexander the Great was able to do so.
What is the Persian Empire?
This civilization influenced the Aztecs and Mayans. It is often considered the founder of Mesoamerican civilization.
Who were the Olmecs?
These three groups invaded Europe, causing a need for the European feudal system.
Who are the Muslims, Magyars, and Vikings?
These wars were fought in order to gain back the Holy Land for Christians.
What were the Crusades?
These set of codes were established to help unify the king's people.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
This system was utilized by the Chinese to determine who would be their next leader.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The Silk Road helped spread this religion from India to China.
What is Buddhism?
These landowners primary objective was to take other lands to gain more power, unlike their European counterparts.
Who are the Daimyo?
This social structure placed people into 4 social classes, and was reinforced by the religion of Hinduism.
What is the caste system?
This type of natural occurrence influence the Indus Valley Civilization and is often characterized by a wet season and dry season
What are monsoons?
What was the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire.
This civilization influenced the Incas. It was one of the first major civilizations in South America.
Who were the Chavin?
This piece of land was given to others by their Lord in exchange for protection.
What are fiefs?
Gunpowder from Asia made knights less effective, the Crusades caused many peasants to leave Europe, and the Black Death caused labor shortages, leading to serfs to leave their lords to look for work.
What are causes to the end of the feudal system?