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The Earth and its Peoples: 5th Edition - Chapter 9 Notes

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Chapter 9 Notes Christian Societies Emerge in Europe, 600-1200 Chapter Outline Charlemagne was Charles the Great, the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire = Eastern Roman Empire medieval literally means middle age The Byzantine Empire, 600-1200 An Empire Beleaguered Arab armies invaded the Byzantine Empire Religious schism between Latin and Orthodox Churches Society and Urban Life Urban decline happened as urban trade centers disintegrated. As the urban elite died off, the rural farmers survived. This led to a land based ruling system called feudalism. Cultural Achievements Cryllic writing was a Byzantine achievement used by Slavic Christians Byzantine missionaries spread it all throughout eastern Europe

The Earth and its Peoples: 5th Edition - Chapter 7 Notes

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Chapter 7 Notes Networks of Communication and Exchange, 300 BCE ? 600 CE The Silk Road Origins and Operations Caravan routes connecting China and the Middle East across Central Asia and Iran Began around 1500 BCE Parthians were ruling Iranian dynasty from 250 BCE ? 226 CE Religion, Ideas, Goods, People travelled over the Silk Road Helped spread Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, maybe some Hinduism By 100 BCE the Greeks could purchase Chinese silk from Parthians Alfalfa and wine grapes moved to China via the Silk Road Chinese farmers also adopted pistachios, walnuts, pomegranates, sesame, coriander, spinach, etc. Going west from china were peaches, apricots, cinnamon, ginger, and other spices Nomadism in Central and Inner Asia

The Earth and its Peoples: 5th Edition - Chapter 6 Notes

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Chapter 6 Notes India and Southeast Asia, 1500 B.C.E. ? 600 C.E. Foundations of Indian Civilization, 1500 B.C.E. ? 300 C.E. India is a subcontinent because of its size and isolation. It is isolated by the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean. The Indian Subcontinent Encompasses Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka Extremely cold mountains and dry Main source of moisture is monsoons. Monsoons allowed for three harvests per year in some areas. Staple crops were wheat, barley, and millet The Vedic Age, 1500 ? 500 B.C.E. Named after the Vedas, religious texts and our main source of information about the period. Warriors who spoke Indo-European languages (WHITE PEOPLE!!!) invaded the lands from the north around 1500 B.C.E. ARYAS

The Earth and its Peoples: 5th Edition - Chapter 4 Notes

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Chapter 4 Notes Ancient Iran, 1000-486 BCE Overview Iran is the ?Land of the Aryans? It links western Asia with southern and Central Asia. In 6th Century BCE, the Persians created the biggest empire the world had yet seen They had distinct cultural elements, along with new forms of political and economic organization. Our info on Ancient Iran is through biased Greek documents. Geography and Resources Iran has geological boundaries on all sides of it except the northeast. Nomads of Central Asia attacked from this direction. Iran has high mountains at the edges, salt deserts, and mountain streams, and marshes Ancient Iran never had a dense population Density was proportional with the water in and hydration of the environment

The Earth And Its Peoples, 3rd Edition Vocabulary Flashcards for Chapters 1-3

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Agricultural Revolution The change from food- gathering to food production that occurred between 8000 and 2000 BCE Akhenaten ruled Egypt from 1353-1335 BCE; created a religious revelution by imposing worship of the sun-disk god; built a new capital at Amarna Amulets Small charms meant to protect the bearer from evil Babylon Largest and most important city in Mesopotamia; capital of Amorite king Hammurabi Carthage founded by the Phoenicians; became a major commercial center and naval power in the western Mediterranean until defeated by Rome in 300 BCE Chavin first major urban civilization in South America City-state Self-governing urban center and the agricultural territories it controlled Civilization Term used to denote more

The Earth And Its Peoples, 3rd Edition Vocabulary Flashcards for Chapters 4-7

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"great traditions" Heritages including a written language, common legal and belief systems, ethical codes, and other intellectual attitudes "small traditions" Local customs and beliefs Alexander Philip's son and heir; Crossed over into Asia, defeated the Persian forces of King Darius III, and reached to the Punjab region of modern Pakistan Alexandria First of the new cities laid out by Alexander himself, in Egypt aqueduct Long elevated or underground conduits Armenia In eastern Anatolia, a battleground between Iranian states to the south and east and Mediterranean states to the west Ashoka Chandragupta's son; Outstanding figure in early Indian history; Engaged military campaigns, converted to Buddhism and preached nonviolence, morality, and moderation

Crash Course 7

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CRASH COURSE HISTORY RESPONSE FORM #7 TOPIC/TITLE: The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius NAME: Casey Murphy PERIOD: 2W LIST TWO NEW FACTS YOU LEARNED: a) In the first 3-4 minutes *China had the first centralized government *Lasted in the same form from 150 B.C.E. ? 1911 C.E. b) In the middle *Confucius was a minor official who lived during the Warring States Period *Most important relationship is between father and son c) In the last 3-4 minutes *Junzi is the superior man that all other men try to become *To maintain the mandate of heaven the emperor had to behave properly

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