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Maurya Empire

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Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.?600 C.E. Major Developments Locating world history in the environment and time Environment Geography and climate: Interaction of geography and climate with the development of human society a. Five Themes of Geography ? consider these 1. Relative location ? location compared to others 2. Physical characteristics ? climate, vegetation and human characteristics 3. Human/environment interaction ? how do humans interact/alter environ a. Leads to change 4. Movement ? peoples, goods, ideas among/between groups 5. Regions ? cultural/physical characteristics in common with surrounding areas b. E. Africa first people ? 750,000 years ago started to move 1. moving in search of food

Chapter 7 The Earth and Its People

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Chapter 7 Outline ? India and Southeast Asia, 1500 b.c.e.?1025 c.e. India and Southeast Asia, 1500 b.c.e.?1025 c.e. I.????? Foundations of Indian Civilization, 1500 b.c.e.?300 c.e. The Indian Subcontinent India has three topographical zones: (1) the northern mountainous zone; (2) the Indus and Ganges Basins; and (3) the peninsula. The Vindhya Mountains and the Deccan plateau divide the peninsula from the other two zones. The peninsula itself includes further topographical sub-regions including: (1) tropical Kerala coast in the west; (2) Coromandel Coast in the east; (3) flat area of Tamil Nadu in the south; and (4) island of Sri Lanka.

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CIVILIZATION: Classical Civilization China Time period Zhou Dynasty- 1029-221 BCE Qin Dynasty- 221-202 BCE Han Dynasty- 202 BCE- 220 CE Geographic Description Located on the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. Expanding dynasties. Moved beyond Yellow and Yangtze River Moved beyond Yellow and Yangtze River; extended westward along Silk road during Emperor Wudi?s reign. P Used the Mandate of Heaven and dynastic cycle for the rise and fall of dynasties. Government was feudalism where local lords governed; given land and in return provided military service to their leader. Confucius theorized on the structure of the gov?t but his teachings were not widely accepted until Han; Laozi also criticized chaos Shi Huangdi a strong, autocratic leader.

State, Society, and the Quest for Salvation in India

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Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP World History 13 July 2015 Chapter 9 Outline State, Society, Salvation in India Earliest description of India came from Greek ambassador Megasthenes Diplo. Of Seleucid emperor, lived in India during 4th/3rd BC, traveled in north India His book, Indika, was lost, survives in Greek/Latin lit. Wrote of ants size of foxes that mined gold from earth/def'd. From humans who tried to steal; only by distracting them with meat could humans steal Reported humans with no mouth who survived by breathing odors of fruits, flowers, roots, others with feet pt'ing. Back/8 toes/foot, heads of dogs, comm'ing. With barks Portrayed India as fertile land that supported 2 harvests of grain/yr.

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, 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

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AP World History Karthik Narayanan PERSIA chart template Unit Date Range: 600 BCE-600 CE Africa Middle East Europe East Asia South Asia Southeast Asia Political Ritually Isolated Kings The Carthaginian people lived in north Africa. Persian Empire ruled; Cyrus? decedents. Ruled with a system of ?provinces?. Satraps governed each province. They reported to the ruler. The Roman republic was in public possession. Augustus ended the republic, made it the empire. Constantine moved capital and split country. Used Mandate of heaven to justify rule. If you pass the civil service exam you are part of Gentry. Great wall to keep xiongnu out. Ashoka was ruler who spread Buddhism. Gupta was a theater state. Maurya was first united India. Funan Empire

Chapter 3

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AP World History - Stearns Chapter 3 ? Classical Civilization: India I. Introduction ? difference vs. China a. China focus on politics/related philosophies vs. India focus on religion/social structure b. Less cohesive political structure c. Both were agricultural societies, localist flavor, male ownership, patriarchal, trade II. The Framework for Indian History: Geography and a Formative Period Closer to other civilizations Influenced by Middle East/Mediterranean Persian Empires spilled over/Alexander also . Forced to react and adapt Topography Passes through Himalayas linked India Somewhat set apart Political unity difficult ? greater diversity than middle kingdom River civilizations ? Indus and Ganges Mountainous north ? herding society

World history overview 2

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Big Era Four Expanding Networks of Exchange and Encounter 1200 BCE ? 500 CE Welcome to Big Era Four! Population Growth Expanding Networks of Exchange Let?s focus on two key developments of this era. ? Between 1000 BCE and 1 CE world population rose from about 120 to about 250 million. ? This rise was fueled by an acceleration in the rate of growth during this time. ? Between 3,000 and 1,000 BCE, it took about 1,600 years for world population to double. ? Between 1,000 BCE and 1 CE the doubling time was less than 1,000 years. Population Growth What caused this surge in population? Population Growth In Afroeurasia, iron axes, hoes, spades, and plows enabled farmers to clear and cultivate millions of acres never before used for farming. #1 The invention of iron!

The Earth and Its People Chapter 6 Outline

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India and Southeast Asia Grand Thesis:Altogether, India and Southeast Asia and great influences of religion and trade, as well as military decrese and non violence increase. A.Foundations of Indian Civilization:Indian Civilization relied on trade, religion, and agriculture. The Indian Sub Continent:The many topogrphical zones of Indian Civilization brought rainfall, crops, and irrigation. 3 topographical zones: Mountainous, Basins, Peninsula Peninsula has 4 zones: Kerala Coast, Coromandel coast, flat area, (Island of Sri Lanka) Peninsular India has plentiful rainfall Indus Valley relied on irrigation Staple crops wheat and rice 2.The Vedic Age:After the Indo-Europeans came to India, the Caste System and a new religion was born.

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