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334
Alex the Great took over areas for land, but he let the people keep their own religion.
Alex the Great took over areas for land, but he let the people keep their own religion. This is one of the reasons so many people liked him. -
450
All laws must be written down.
All laws must be written down. The code of Twelve Laws. The laws are now posted for all to know and see.
Republic is now open to all people, rich and poor. There is now a Senate, all people vote on laws, and they had priests. -
470
Athens emerged as the leader of the Delian League, which hadgrown to some 200 city-states. S
Athens emerged as the leader of the Delian League, which had
grown to some 200 city-states. Soon thereafter, Athens
began to use its power to control the other league members. -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire.
Fall of the Roman Empire. Now land fell to local kings. -
500
All citizens, even the poor could participate.
Nearly all government officials-including generals and assembly
and council members, as well as citizens who served on juries-were paid for their services. All citizens, even the poor could participate. -
500
Social classes of China
Confucius is the Latin name for Kung Fu Zi, who lived around 500 B.C.E. He was a scholar who stressed the importance of duty, honor, and public service.
Imperial rule refers to the time when emperors ruled China. At that time, there were four main
social classes of people in China. The emperor was at the top of the four classes. -
500
Democracy developed in Ancient Greece.
Democracy developed in Ancient Greece. People began to oppose the rule of tyrants. -
Nov 25, 600
Silver coins were minted.
Silver coins were minted. India now has a form of currency. -
Dec 2, 600
Tyrannies in Greece first arose doing the 600s.
Tyrannies in Greece first arose doing the 600s. Backed by the middle class, these individuals seized power
form the ruling groups. -
Nov 24, 616
Etructians introduced Gladiators
Etructians introduced Gladiators and cariot races. -
Nov 24, 616
Etructians form northern Italy
Etructians form northern Italy. Their culture was influenced through Greek, and the Etructians played a great role in Roman Society. -
Nov 22, 621
A legal code was created in Greece
n 621 B.C., Draco developed a legal code based on the
idea that all Athenians, rich and poor, were equal under the law. -
Nov 22, 771
The Zhou monarch was murdered
, nomads from the north and west sacked the Zhou
capital and murdered the Zhou monarch. A few members of the royal family escapedand set up a new capital at Luoyang. -
Dec 2, 776
The first Olympic games were heald in Athens Greece.
The first Olympic games were heald in Athens Greece. The Olympics are stil held today, on a world-wide level. -
Nov 24, 1000
Rome controls the Mediteranian Sea
Very close to the water. Rome controls the Mediteranian Sea. Rome was procted, but not isolated. -
Nov 24, 1000
Romans took the Greek gods and gave them new names. Roman mythlolgy is still studied today
Romans took the Greek gods and gave them new names
Roman mythlolgy is still studied today -
Nov 24, 1000
The Senate controlled the moeny.
The Senate controlled the moeny. They also handled foreign relationships. -
Nov 24, 1000
Rome was built
The latins built Rome. -
Nov 24, 1000
Rich soil, mild climate. Great for farming.
Rich soil, mild climate. Great for farming. -
Nov 24, 1000
Valuable traderoutes made trade easy.
Valuable traderoutes made trade easy. -
Nov 24, 1000
Romans used the civil system which is a formal government based on a written form of laws.
Romans used the civil system which is a formal government based on a written form of laws. -
Dec 3, 1000
The Senate controlled the moeny.
The Senate controlled the moeny. They also handled foreign relationships. - -
Dec 4, 1000
In the Middle Ages, Very few people attended school.
In the Middle Ages, Very few people attended school. Most CHildren were taught by their parents. -
Dec 4, 1000
Few people knew how to read and write in the MIddle Ages.
Few people knew how to read and write in the MIddle Ages. The written things were mostly songs and hyms about God. -
Dec 4, 1000
The cities in the Middle Ages were very crowded and dirty.
The cities in the Middle Ages were very crowded and dirty. This was very unsanitary to people's health. -
Dec 5, 1000
Rome had an economy that depended on slaves.
Rome had an economy that depended on slaves. They cwould buy them and sell them and depend on them to do their work. -
Dec 5, 1000
In Medevil times, rural life was governed by a system of scholars called fuedalism.
In Medevil times, rural life was governed by a system of scholars called fuedalism. The king granted large pieces of land to nobles. -
Nov 17, 1027
Mandate of Heaven
Zhou culture revolves around the mandate of heaven -
Dec 4, 1095
The first Crusade began.
The first Crusade began. This was the most successful. Armies from Europe drove out the Turks. -
Nov 24, 1100
Myceneans were warriors who establised monarchs.
Myceneans were warriors who establised monarchs. Monarchs were had kings and queens as their rulers and were passed down through the royal family. -
Dec 5, 1100
Middle Aged Agricultural innovations such as the heavy plow made farming more efficient and productive.
Middle Aged Agricultural innovations such as the heavy plow made farming more efficient and productive. Fewer workers were needed now. -
Dec 5, 1100
Peasents wworked in the fields during the Middle Ages.
Peasents wworked in the fields. The provided their countries with crops. -
Dec 5, 1101
Wealthy people In the Middle Ages could buy books written by hand.
Wealthy people in the Middle Ages could buy books written by hand. Most people in the Middle Ages could not read -
Dec 2, 1200
The economy collapsed and trade eventually came to a standstill soon after their arrival.
The Dorians were far less advanced than the Mycenaeans. The economy collapsed and trade eventually came to a standstill soon after their arrival. -
Dec 5, 1200
Trade expanded in the Middle Ages.
Trade expanded in the Middle Ages. Trade cities trived. -
Dec 5, 1200
The Churches began a new architectureal technigue. It was called Gothic.
The Churches began a new architectureal technigue. It was called Gothic. The roof thrusted outwork, there were huge stain glass windows and much light. -
Nov 25, 1290
Temples began to be built.
Temples began to be built. -
Dec 5, 1337
The Hundred Year War began.
The Hundred Year War began. This was between France and Engalnd. -
The Hykos take over Egypt
The Hykos took over Egypt. They came from an area of Palestine -
Caeser, Pompey, and Crassus formed the first Triumvirate, or rule of three people.
Caeser, Pompey, and Crassus formed the first Triumvirate, or rule of three people. -
Shang Culture
Shang culture revolves around the family, bring honor to family, treat family well, worship ancestors. -
Invasion occured over and over in China
China’s natural boundaries did not completely protect these settlers fromoutsiders. Invasions from the west and north occurred again and again in
Chinese history. -
China did not trade
Because of China’s relative geographic isolation, early settlers had to supply their own goods rather than trading with outside peoples. -
China had terrible floods
The Huang He’s floods could be disastrous. Sometimes floods devoured whole villages, earning the river the nickname “China’s Sorrow.” -
Four main social classes of China
Imperial rule refers to the time when emperors ruled China. At that time, there were four main
social classes of people in China. The emperor was at the top of the four classes. -
The Huang He could flood entire villages
The Huang He’s floods could be disastrous. Sometimes floods devoured whole villages, earning the river the nickname “China’s Sorrow.” -
Most people in China lived in rural areas.
Most of the people in ancient China lived in rural areas and worked as farmers. Although they lived on family-owned plots, they still had to pay taxes, serve in the army, and work part of each year on public projects such as building roads and canals. -
Farming was a huge part of the Ancient Chinese economy.
Farming was a huge part of the Ancient Chinese economy. Rice was their most plentyful crop. -
Some of the people whosettled on the Greek mainland around 2000 B.C. were later known as Mycenaeans.
Some of the people who
settled on the Greek mainland around 2000 B.C. were later known as Mycenaeans.
The name came from their leading city, Mycenae -
Pharohs were the kings of Egypt
Pharohs were the kings of Egypt. They were the political and religius leaders of Egypt. -
The patricians had much more power than the plebians.
The patricians had much more power than the plebians. The wealth was not distributed equally. -
Rome becomes a Republic. In place of the monarchy,
Rome becomes a Republic. In place of the monarchy, Rome created a republic. Elected officals now governed the states. -
Particians were the elected rulers of Rome.
Particians were the elected rulers of Rome. These people were the wealthiest among all peoples. They contolled every aspect of society. -
Each person in the Middle Ages in Europe had to give 10% of their total earnings tothe Catholic Church.
Each person in the Middle Ages in Europe had to give 10% of their total earnings tothe Catholic Church. The Church was exempt from taxation. -
Mentuhotep reunited Egypt
Mentuhotep reunited Egypt. The capital is now Thebes. The civilazatoin is together again. -
Egypt divided into Kingdoms
Egypt divided into smaller kingdoms. The goverment/ leadership is now divided. -
End of Old Kingdom
The power of the Pharohs declined. This marked the end to the Old Kingom -
Sumerians Created Cunnieform
2300 B.C.E.- Sumerians created a system of writing called cunnieform. They were now able to rcord wriiten records of maps, stories, and government information. -
Sumerians Belief in Afterlife
2300B.C.E.- Sumerians believed that the souls of the dead went to the Land of No Return. This was a gloomy place between the Earth's crust and the Ancient Sea. This told us that Sumerian people believed that their gods did not help them in the afterlife. -
Mesopotamia City- States Become Under Rule of Dynasties
2500 B.C.E.- Many city staes came under the rule of dynasties of military leaders. Before this, temple priests governed many of the city states -
India had a single society
India had a different society than the others we have seen so far. Instead of city-states, they were a single society. -
Indus Valley had a very strong central government
Engineers built a very modern plumbing system. The uniforminity in the cities, and the planning and the contruction it took to make it happen suggests that th Indus people had a strong central government. -
Indus Valley people were very advanced for their time
Indus Valley people were beginning to lay bricks for India's first cities. They were very advanced. They built strong levees to keep water out of their city, and even made hills to raise the cities. -
Egyptian engineers built a very modern plumbing system.
Engineers built a very modern plumbing system. The uniforminity in the cities, and the planning and the contruction it took to make it happen suggests that th Indus people had a strong central government. -
Egyptians developed the mummification process
Mummification process developed. This is now the process that Eqyptians use to preserve their dead -
Mummification process develeped.
Mummification process develeped. This is now the process that Eqypti use to preserve their dead -
Social Clasases Develop in Mesopotamia
3000 B.C.E.- Scoial classes developed. The highest level was royality, landowners, and some priests. Next was wealthy merchants. Then there were the people that worked in the fields and workshops. The lowest level were the slaves. This was one of the first examples of people being seperated into groups in society. -
Mesopotamia dvelops into city-states
3000 B.C.E- Sumerians developed into city- states. Each shared the same culture, but they all had a different form of government, and different rules. -
Succeeding Rulers of the Sumerian Civlization
3000 B.C.E.- Starting in 3000 B.C.E. , the city states were almost always at constant war with one another. Because of this, they could no longer ward off attacks from the people of the surrounding deserts and hills. Succeeding rulers adopted the basic ideas of Sumerian culture to meet the needs of the civilization and to keep it going. -
Mesopotamian Mathematics
3000 bc In order to erect city walls and buildings, plan
irrigation systems, and survey flooded fields, Sumerians needed arithmetic and geometry. They developed a number system in base 60, -
Mesopotamian Wars
Starting in 3000 bc, the city states were almost always at condtant war with one another. Because of this they could no longer ward off attacks from the people of the surrounding deserts and hills. Succeeding rulers adopted the basic ideas of Sumerian culture to meet the needs of the civilization and to keep it going. -
Hieroglyphic writing invented.
Hieroglyphic writing invented. Eyprtians now have their own form of writing. -
The regions of Greece were seperated by mountains
Mountains divided into a number of small regions This greatly affected political life because the empire as a whole was divided. -
the minoans lived on the large greek island of crete
the minoans lived on the large greek island of crete -
The envirnemt, although very close to the sea, had many problems.
The envirnemt, although very close to the sea, had many problems. The need for living space, grassland for livestock, natural resources, and adequedate farmland may have been factors for the Greeks to seek new cites for colonies. -
The sea shaped the society of Greece.
The sea shaped the society of Greece. Greece depended on the sea -
The Minoans lived on the large Greek island of Crete.
The Minoans lived on the large Greek island of Crete. They lived off the Sea. -
Mountains divided the land into a number of different regions.
Mountains divided the land into a number of different regions. This significantly influenced Greek political life. -
The Greeks developed a rich set of myths, or traditional stories, about their gods.
The Greeks developed a rich set of myths, or traditional stories, about their gods.
The Romans later took these gods and changed them to make them their own. -
Egyptian trade is established
Trade established. This connected Eypt to other Middle Eastern civilizations. -
King Menes unites upper and lower Egypt
King Menes became the first pharoah. He united upper and lower Egypt. -
Education improved the knowledge of the population, which helped the economy grow and prosper.
Education was very good in the Ancient Egyptian times. Education improved the knowledge of the population, which helped the economy grow and prosper. -
Trade was established in Egypt
Trade was established in Egypt. This increased the economy. -
Namer established the first Egpt dynasty
Villages were under the rule of two seperate kingdoms. Eventually they united when Namer established the first Egypt dynasty -
Egypt was isolated in the desert
Egypt was isolated in the desert. A strong irrigation system had to be constructed to bring much needed water to their crops. -
Egyptians developed hieroglypics
Egyptians developed a system of writing called hieroglyphics. They were now able to keep written records. -
Egyptians were polytheistic
Egyptians were polytheistic, but believed in a nice afterlife. If their soul passed the test in this life, they could live forever in the next world. -
Egyptian Society Formed a Social Pyramid
Eqyptian society formed a social pyramid. At the top was the royal family. Next were wealthy landowners, government officials, priests, and army commanders. Then merchants nad artists. And at the bottom were farmers and laborers. Even though egypt was not directly connected to Mesopotamia, they shared the same social seperation. -
Egyptian settlement arose along the Nile River
Egypts settlement arose along the Nile River on a fertile strip of land. Lukly, he Nile unlike many major rivers was very regular. -
Egyptians created a calnder based on a star so they would know when the floods would come.
Once a year, the Nile would flood. Egyptians created a calnder based on a star so they would know when the floods would come. -
People began farming in the Indus River Valley
People were farming in the Indus River. They were not yet classified as a civilization. -
The Deccan Plateau was in the south
Deccan Plateau was in the south. It was a very dry region. -
Indus Valley was a flat and fertile plain
the mountains guard a flat and fertile plain. This was created from the Indus and Ganges. -
Hindu Gods are an important
HIndu Gods. The stories of the Gods are so important because they shape Hinduism culture. -
Sanskirt is the language of classical Indian literature and scripture
Sanskirt is the language of classical Indian literature and scripture, is an early ancestor of the Indo-Aryan languages, which are a branch of the larger Indo-European language family. It implies that they were associated with each other, and developed their language from Sanskrit. This was a significant development in the 18th century because it was now known that these people were directly related, and their language has been passed down. -
Indian view on Karma
Karma- Its Hindu origins are used in a religious way referring to what happens to the souls of the people in the next life if they do bad in this life -
Indus Valley had natural barriers that protected the civilization from invasion
Indus Valley had the worlds tallest mountains to the north and desert to the east. This helped protect the civilization from invasion. -
Salt was produced in India
Salt was produced in India. Salt was a faily new crop and very high in demand. -
Traders sold items like cotten and spices to China and other parts of Western Asia.
Traders sold items like cotten and spices to China and other parts of Western Asia. This brought them things that they could not produce themselves, contributing to the economy. -
The Sumerian Civilization
3300 B.C.E- The Sumerian people were one of the first civilizations in the world. They had advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and improved technology. The Sumerian civilation served as an example for all of the civilizations to come after them. -
Mesopotamian Envirnmental Problems
3300 B.C.E.- Althought the soil of the Fertile Cresent was very rich, people still had problems with the envirnment. The floods were unpredictable, and there was natural barriers. Also, the resources were limited.The Sumerian people had to come up with ways to overcome these obstacles. -
The Sumerian People Arrive in Mesopotamia
3300 B.C.E- the Sumerian people arrived in Mesopotamia,
This was a great place for one of the worlds first cililizations to begin because the land was so rich. It was a great place for faming to begin. -
Sumerians were Polytheistic
3300 B.C.E- Sumerians believed that many gods controlled the various forces in nature. They described gods as doing many of the same things as people do To keep them happy, they built ziggurats and offered sacrifices, Their religion shaped their believes and the way they acted and thought. -
Sumerians Constuct Irrigation Systems
3300 B.C.E. -Sumerians built an irrigation system to get water to their crops. This required leadership and organization to be successful. -
Sumerians Trade with Neighboring Civilizations
3300 B.C.E.- Sumerians traded with neighboring civilizations to recieve goods they could not provide for themselves. This shows that these people had some sort of communication skills to be able to trade.