Ancient China - Huang He River (Yellow River) Yangzi River Mandate of Heaven Shang Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Religion Hinduism- (India), reincarnation, caste system (before 1948), dharma and Karma Buddhism- offshoot of Hinduism, mostly in Asia (China), 8 fold path, all humans suffer Christianity- Based in Judaism, recognizes that Jesus is the messiah Judaism- first monotheistic religion, believe the messiah is yet to come Daoism Animism-belief that animals have spirits Islam - Abbasid Dynasty Greece Minoans Myceneans Socrates 1st philosopher, questioning technique, upset rulers, forced to drink poison – Plato wrote Socrate’s ideas down in The Republic – Aristotle more concnerned with natural world, teacher of Alexander the great – Pericles Geography rocky, rugged, city states were isolated – City-States polis, developed independently of each other – Athens Sparta very war like – Parthenon Acropolis Peloponnesian War -Athens vs Sparta Persian War Phalanx Philip II Alexander the Great Hellenism Types of Governments Monarchy dynasty of rulers from one family (King, Queen) – Oligarchy ruled by a small group – Aristocracy Direct Democracy each person has a direct vote (ex. New England Town Meetings, referendums) – Rome Patricians rich members of society – Plebeians poor members of society – Senate- ruled the country Pax Romana period of Roman history of PEACE – Julius Caesar- dictator for life, murdered by fellow senators, wanted too much power Fall of Rome Christianity Aqueducts- provided fresh water through concrete pipes to cities Arch Coliseum Diocletian separated Roman Empire into East (Byzantine) and West (Rome) – Constantine- first Roman Christian Ruler, ruled in East Roman Empire
Ancient China - Huang He River (Yellow River) Yangzi River Mandate of Heaven Shang Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Religion Hinduism- (India), reincarnation, caste system (before 1948), dharma and Karma Buddhism- offshoot of Hinduism, mostly in Asia (China), 8 fold path, all humans suffer Christianity- Based in Judaism, recognizes that Jesus is the messiah Judaism- first monotheistic religion, believe the messiah is yet to come Daoism Animism-belief that animals have spirits Islam - Abbasid Dynasty Greece Minoans Myceneans Socrates – 1st philosopher, questioning technique, upset rulers, forced to drink poison Plato – wrote Socrate’s ideas down in The Republic Aristotle – more concnerned with natural world, teacher of Alexander the great Pericles Geography – rocky, rugged, city states were isolated City-States – polis, developed independently of each other Athens Sparta – very war like Parthenon Acropolis Peloponnesian War -Athens vs Sparta Persian War Phalanx Philip II Alexander the Great Hellenism Types of Governments Monarchy – dynasty of rulers from one family (King, Queen) Oligarchy – ruled by a small group Aristocracy Direct Democracy – each person has a direct vote (ex. New England Town Meetings, referendums) Rome Patricians – rich members of society Plebeians – poor members of society Senate- ruled the country Pax Romana – period of Roman history of PEACE Julius Caesar- dictator for life, murdered by fellow senators, wanted too much power Fall of Rome Christianity Aqueducts- provided fresh water through concrete pipes to cities Arch Coliseum Diocletian – separated Roman Empire into East (Byzantine) and West (Rome) Constantine- first Roman Christian Ruler, ruled in East Roman Empire
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