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Continents and Oceans
What are the seven continents,
What are the names of the four ma...
2
cards
Latitude
Equator,
Latitude,
What is the range of numbers in d...
7
cards
Longitude and Global Address
Global address,
Prime meridian,
Longitude
4
cards
Hemispheres
What are the main hemispheres,
Hemisphere,
Hemi
7
cards
Climate Zones
Climate,
Tropical zone,
Temperate zone
4
cards
Parts of a Map
Compass rose,
Cardinal directions,
Intermediate directions
5
cards
Types of Maps: Physical, Political, Historical
Political map,
Physical map,
Historical map
4
cards
Five Themes of Geography
What are the five themes of geogr...,
Location,
Specific location
8
cards
Archaelogy
Archaeology,
Archaeologists,
Artifact
5
cards
Primary and Secondary Sources
Primary and secondary sources,
Primary source,
Secondary source
4
cards
Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age
What was the paleolithic age a ti...,
Hunter and gatherers,
Arrowheads
7
cards
Transition to Neolithic Age
Agriculture farming,
Domestication,
Surplus
6
cards
Neolithic (New Stone) Age
Neolithic age,
Neolithic age characteristics,
Goverment
5
cards
Oetzi: Iceman of the Alps
Oetzi,
Oetzi,
Oetzi
6
cards
Mesopotamia Timelines
Advantages to using a timeline,
Do time lines show cause and affect,
How is time described on a time line
7
cards
Political Map of the Middle East
What are the bodies of water in t...,
What are countries are there in t...
2
cards
Geography of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia,
Tigris and euphrates,
Fertile cresent
6
cards
Benefits of Flooding
What are benefits and harms of fl...,
What are some planting methods,
Obstacles of farming
8
cards
Cuneiform: First System of Writing
What was the first writing system...,
Cuneiform,
Stylus
4
cards
Government and Polytheism
Polytheism,
Government,
City state
5
cards
Hammurabi's Code of Law
Was hammurabi s code the first la...,
Hammurabi s code of law,
Hammurabi
4
cards
Characteristics of a Civilizaiton
Something great can rule the world,
Soecialization,
Government
7
cards
Contributions of Mesopotamia
Ancient mesopotamia,
Contributions of ancient mesopotamia
2
cards
Assyria
Province,
Assyria,
Battering ram
5
cards
Chaldea
Caravan,
Astronomer,
Nineveh
5
cards
Geography of Egypt
Nile,
Nile basis for all egyptian life,
Benefits of the nile flooding
6
cards
Social Pyramid
Social pyramid,
Noble,
Social pyramid ranks
7
cards
Religious Practices in Egypt
Polytheism,
Cats,
Mummification
8
cards
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Farmer,
Children
2
cards
Old Kingdom
Old kingdom of egypt,
Which famous ruler united upper w...,
Djoser
5
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Middle Kingdom
Middle kingdom,
Middle kingdom,
Hyksos
5
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New Kingdom
New kingdom,
New kingdom,
Akhenaton
9
cards
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut,
Hatshepsut,
Punt
3
cards
King Tut
King tut,
Who found king tut s tomb in 1922
2
cards
Ramses II
Ramses ii the great,
Who was ramses ii first wife,
What were ramses ii accomplishments
3
cards
Contributions of Egypt
Medicine,
Techology
2
cards
Nubia
Nubia
1
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Kush Defeats Egypt
Nubia,
Who did the nubians learn iron we...
2
cards
Meroe
Meroe,
Cataract
2
cards
Introduction to Religion
Atheist,
Agnostic,
Religious sect
3
cards
Abraham and the Covenant
Jeweish,
Hebrew,
Israelite
5
cards
Moses and the Israelites
Moses,
Burning bush,
Passover
4
cards
Solomon's Temple
Solomon s temple,
Jerusalem,
Diaspora
4
cards
Jesus of Nazareth
Christians,
Jesus of nazareth
2
cards
Jesus: Parables and Teachings
Parable,
Jesus s teachings
2
cards
Crucifixion of Jesus
Last supper,
Why was jesus crucified,
Ressurection
3
cards
Constantine and Paul
After jesus s death,
Constantine,
Paul
4
cards
Muhammad and the Angle Gabriel
Islam,
Muslim,
Muhammad
3
cards
Spread of Islam in Arabia
Koran,
Muhammad,
Muhammad declares ka bah the cent...
3
cards
Five Pillars of Islam - Part 1
Five pillars of islam,
First pillar,
Second pillar
3
cards
Five Pillars of Islam - Part 2
Third pillar,
Fourth pillar,
Fifth pillar
3
cards
Compare & Contrast Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
Common themes among judaism chris...,
Differences between judaism chris...
2
cards
Muslim Empire
Caliph,
Shiite,
Sunni
3
cards
Trade
Mansa musa,
Timbuktu
2
cards
Islam Splits
Shiites,
Sunnis
2
cards
Abbasids
Abbasids
1
cards
Seljuk Turks
Seljuk turks,
Sultan
2
cards
Ottoman
Osman,
Ottoman,
Janissaries
3
cards
Mogul
Akbar akbar the great,
Decline of the mogul empire
2
cards
Introduction to Africa
Africa,
Northern africa,
Southern africa
6
cards
Geography: Vegetation
Vegetation map,
Sahel
2
cards
Trans-Saharan Journey
Trade,
What is the most important thing ...,
On what side of the dune should y...
11
cards
Role of Oral Tradition
Oral tradition,
Griot,
Proverb
4
cards
Religious Practices in Africa
Native religion,
Lesser spirits,
Ancestor
5
cards
West African Empires
Ghana,
Mali,
Songhai
6
cards
Supply and Demand
Supply,
Demand,
Limited supply
7
cards
Gold and Salt Trade
More valuable gold or salt,
West africa before 1500 ad,
Summary of salt trade
7
cards
Mansa Musa and Mali Empire
1324 mansa musa s pilgrimage to m...,
Mansa musa returned to mali,
Which is more valuable salt or gold
3
cards
Gold and Salt Trade Today
Obstacles of trading,
Today
2
cards
West Africa Today
Empire summary,
Slave trade,
Climate
4
cards
Political Map of India
What are the three main bodies of...,
What are the seven main countries
2
cards
Geography of India and Monsoons
Population,
River valley civilization,
Himalayas
7
cards
Harappan Culture: Mohenjo-Daro
Indus river valley,
Excavated houses,
Well
4
cards
Civilization in Mohenjo-Daro
Characteristics of a civilization,
Specialization,
Government
6
cards
Hinduism: Brahman and Multiple Gods
Facts,
Brahman,
Lord vishnu
6
cards
Hinduism: Dharma, Karma, and Samsara
Dharma,
Karma,
Reincarnation
4
cards
Caste System
Caste system,
Brahman,
Brahma
5
cards
Untouchables and Civil Rights
Gandhi and king,
Mahatma gandhi,
Dr martin luther king jr
7
cards
Siddhartha Gautama's Life - Part 1
Historical citcumstances,
Ascetic,
Founder siddhartha gautama s back...
5
cards
Siddhartha Gautama's Life - Part 2
Siddhartha gautama
1
cards
Four Noble Truths
What did buddha discover,
The middle way,
Four noble truths
3
cards
Eightfold Path and Spread of Buddhism
Eightfold path,
Spread of buddhism,
Spreads in asia
3
cards
Contributions of Ancient India
Quick stats as of 2007,
Contributions of ancient india,
Holistic treatments
3
cards
Political Map of Asia
What are the larger countries of ...
1
cards
Geography of China
Loess,
Yangtze river yellow river,
Positives of loess
4
cards
Introduction to Rice Cultivation
How important was rice to the dev...,
Agriculture rice food,
Nutrition
3
cards
Steps of Rice Cultivation
Preparing the fields,
Placing the seeds,
Planting in rows
4
cards
Connecting Rice Cultivation to Population
What kind of land is needed for f...,
Terracing,
Making connections
6
cards
Shang Dynasty and Mandate of Heaven
Dynasty,
Established local rule,
Oracle bones
7
cards
Zhou Dynasty
Zhou dynasty,
Zhou rule,
Large ruling area
6
cards
Warring States and Birth of Philosophies
Warring states,
Seven conflicting states,
Walls
5
cards
Review of Warring States
Philosphy,
Warring states,
Three philosophies
3
cards
Confucianism
The classroom,
Age and tradition,
Hierarchical
5
cards
Daoism
Daoism,
Move and speak,
Ying yan
4
cards
Legalism
Start of class,
Evil and selfish,
Government rule
6
cards
Qin Dynasty
End of warring states,
Qin shi huangdi,
Centralized
6
cards
The Great Wall of China and Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi
Great wall of china,
Qins death,
Qins tomb
5
cards
Han Dynasty and Inventions
Han dynasty,
Government,
Inventions
7
cards
Geography of Japan
Island country,
Challenges,
Mtfuji
6
cards
Chinese Influences on Japan
Influences,
Written language,
Religious practices
6
cards
Early Japan to Fujiwara
Early japan,
Noble,
Shinto religion
6
cards
Feudal Japan
Feudalism,
Daimyos,
Samurai
6
cards
Decline of Feudalism and Japanese Isolation of Christians
Shogunate government,
Japanese isolation,
Nagasaki port
4
cards
Geography of Greece
Harbor,
Challenges,
Results
5
cards
Influence of the Phoenicians
Sailors
1
cards
Birth of Greek Culture: Minoans and Mycenaeans
Minoans,
Advancements minoans,
Palace of knossos
5
cards
Trojan War and Dark Ages
Trojan war,
Trojan war quotes,
Dark ages
4
cards
Athens: Birth Place of Democracy
Social,
Democracy,
Women
6
cards
The Polis and Slavery
Polis,
Agora,
Greek slavery
3
cards
Monarchy and Oligarchy
Monarchy,
Oligarchy
2
cards
Tyranny and Democracy
Tyrants,
Weakness tyranny,
Democracy
3
cards
Branches of Democracy
10 generals,
Council of 500,
Assemblies
5
cards
Hoplites and Warfare: The Greek Warrior
Hoplite,
Hoplite gear,
Phalanx
5
cards
Sparta: City of Soldiers
Social,
Military focus,
What requires a lot of discipline
6
cards
Sparta: Soldiers, Slaves, and Women
Permanent soldiers,
Boys,
Economics
6
cards
Athens versus Sparta
Two greatest greek city states,
Share
2
cards
The Persian War: Battle of Marathon
Prelude to war,
Sides and rulers,
Battle of marathon
6
cards
The Persian War: Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of thermopylae,
Greek traitor,
Spartan disclipine
4
cards
The Persian War: Battle of Salamis
Trick the persians
1
cards
Defeating Persia: Battle of Plataea
Battle of platea,
Persian war results
2
cards
Golden Age of Athens
After the persian wars,
Strengthen democracy,
Expand the empire
6
cards
Pelopennesian War: Delian League vs. Aegean League
A civil war,
Trouble brewing,
Spartas ultimatum
9
cards
Contributions of Ancient Greece
Democracy,
Greek philosopy,
Socrates
11
cards
Greek Columns
3 main types of greek columns
1
cards
Alexander the Great: Building an Empire
Alexander the great,
Alexander the boy,
The persians
6
cards
The Hellenistic Age
Hellenistic age,
Love of culture,
Alexandria
5
cards
The Legend of Romulas and Remus
It began with a legend
1
cards
Geography of Rome
City to country to empire,
Peninsulas and mountains,
Early romans
5
cards
Etruscan Rule
Etruscan rule,
Rome advances,
Tarquin the proud
4
cards
Horatius at the Bridge
Publius horatius cocles
1
cards
Rise of the Republic
Citizens,
Republic develops,
Plebeians needed
6
cards
Structure of the Roman Republic
Tripartite 3 branches,
Legislature 2 chambers,
Assmebly
6
cards
Punic Wars: Carthage, Sicily, and the First Punic War
Punic war,
Result of the first punic war
2
cards
Punic Wars: Hannibal
Hannibal,
Crosses the alps,
Hannibals death
3
cards
Punic Wars: Final Battle Destroys Carthage and Results
Third punic war,
Results of the punic wars
2
cards
The Rise of Julius Caesar
Roman conditions,
Class warfare,
Early years
6
cards
The Fall of Julius Caesar
Support or oppose,
Soothsayer,
Murder on the senate floor
4
cards
Caesar's Accomplishments
Accomplishments,
Jobs and stability
2
cards
Augustus Caesar: Rome's First Emperor
High point of roman culture,
After caesars death,
Octavian wins
6
cards
Pax Romana: Roads and Communication
Roman roads,
System of communication,
Economy
7
cards
Greek Influences
Coins,
Buildings,
Mythology
8
cards
Roman Architecture
Appian way,
Forum,
Basilica
5
cards
Christians in Rome
Polytheism vs monotheism,
Christian beliefs,
Life after death
5
cards
Division of Empire
Management problems,
Financial strain,
Empire division
6
cards
Collapse of Rome Part 1
After the pax romana,
Political corruption,
Military spending
6
cards
Collapse of Rome Part 2
Christianity,
Urban decay,
Environmental
4
cards
Achievements of Ancient Rome
Technology,
Medicine,
Language
7
cards
Geography of the Americas
Glacier,
Bering land bridge,
Beringia
3
cards
The First Americans
Nomad,
Farming
2
cards
Olmecs
Civilization,
The olmec,
Mesoamerican
6
cards
The Mayans
The maya,
Shared culture,
Mayan religion
7
cards
Mayan Cities and Warfare
Palenque,
Warrior king,
Stone pyramids
5
cards
Aztec
Nomadic hunters,
Tenochtitlan,
Military empire
6
cards
Incas
Quipus,
Terrace,
The inca
7
cards
Cliff Dwellers
Mesa,
Drought
2
cards
Mound Builders
Ceremony,
Mound builders
2
cards
Political Map of Europe
Europe
1
cards
Geography of Europe
Fertile land,
Center of focus
2
cards
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Collapse of rome leaves
1
cards
Development of Feudal Europe
Weak go to strong,
The middle ages medieval europe,
The manor
3
cards
Feudal Social Pyramid
Social pyramid,
Very little change
2
cards
The Crusades
Crusades,
Holy land,
Pope urban
5
cards
Magna Charta: Limiting the Power of the King
Qualities expected of a king,
King john,
Problems
5
cards
Conditions Encouraging the Black Death
How bad was it,
What they knew,
No one is immune
3
cards
Causes of the Black Death
What we know,
Results
2
cards
Crusades, Magna Charta, and Black Death End the Middle Ages
Trade and learning,
Labor shortages,
Church loses authority
3
cards
Renaissance: Rebirth of Culture
The renaissance,
Italian start,
Venice milan and florence
6
cards
Martin Luther and Protestant Reformation
95 theses,
Concerns,
Breaking away
3
cards
Visual Timeline
Mesopotamia,
Nile river civilization,
Indus river civilization
10
cards
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