Part 1 Flashcards
What 5 characteristics does a civilization need to have?
- complex institutions
- advanced cities
- advanced technologies
- record keeping
- specialized workers
What is Prehistory?
The time before anyone wrote anything down
What is an empire (or what does it do)?
bring together people, nations, or independent states under one rule
What is Civil Service?
paid workers that managed government affairs
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
the belief that a just ruler had the divine approval of the gods
What is a dynasty?
a series of rulers from a single family
What was the Hammurabi Code?
series of laws that helped organize Sumer
What is Confucianism?
a religion that believed in harmony and good relationships
What is Daoism?
“the way”; a religion based on nature
What was Legalism?
group of political thinkers who believed that strict rules and strict punishment is the way to govern and live
What were the differences between Sumer, Assyria, Persia, and China?
Assyria treated conquered people like ass; Persia treated conquered people nicely; Sumer was the very first civilization; and China had different religious beliefs and had dynasties
Name three waterways that influenced China or Sumer
- Chang Jiang
- Yangtze
- Mediterranean Sea
- Red Sea
- etc.
Who was Darius and what did he do?
Important leader of Persia who expanded the empire, organized the government, and established a currency
What was the significance of the Xian Dynasty?
it was the beginning of the Silk Road
What was the significance of the Qin Dynasty?
It unified China
i.a.e. established currency and laws
What is a polis?
a greek city-state