Main purpose was for a tomb of the Pharoah

Rapids along the Nile River

Fertile lands facing the Med. Sea Area of Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Government ruled by a religious authority

Babylonian ruler came up with strict code of laws

People all over China could read it even if they spoke different language helped unify China

It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty

He believed in relationships to restore order, harmony and good government

The rise and decline and replacement of dynasties

Ethical system along with Yin and Yang focus on natural order

A Greek city-state

The highest point a fortified hilltop where Greek citizens gathered to discuss city gov.

Government ruled by a few powerful people

Greek military formation that was unstoppable

Civilization, language,art,science and lieterature of the Greek world. Alexandria, Egypt became the center of it

Athens v. Sparta

Caesar, Crassus and Pompey after 10 years Caesar and Pompey went to war

Form of Government where power rests with citizens who elect their leaders (Rome)

Jewish dispersal

It became popular b/c many people could become buddhas

They migrated in search of new land b/c of their growing population

Spirits play a role in daily life

Jaq uar spirits, mother culture of Mesoamerica, massive stone sculptures

Monte Alban first real urban center in Americas

Arabic “God”

Migration in 622 Muhammad went from Mecca to Yathrib

Islamic house of worship

Islamic holy book

Muhammad’s Example

Saint Cyril and Methodius created it. Helped with Russian Culture

Seljuk Ruler

First ruler to call his lands Holy Roman Empire. Also known as Red Beard

Group of nomadic people who attacked from the east (Hungary). Superb horsemen who swept across Europe.

La nd granted to a vassal during the Middle Ages

Some knights took part in these mock battles

Banished or kicked out of the church

No sacraments could be preformed in a banned kings land

In 800 Pope Leo III crowned him emperor. He helped spread Christianity

Knights 3 obligations were earthly lord, heavenly lord and chosen lady

Church Law Like marriage and baptism

The Mongol Empire in Russia

Charlemagne’s empire to be broken into 3 parts for each of his sons

Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV fought over who could appt. bishops

Islam, gold salt- trade overrun by Muslim Almoravids

Mansa Musa, Sundiat, Ibn Battuta (historian) gold-salt trade

Gold-salt trade, military conquests, Sunni Ali, Askia Muhammad, (lacked modern weaponry)

Savanna culture, located on important trade routes, powerful independent city-state.

Forest civilization, spoke common language, Ife and Oyo kingdoms

Artistic, traded with the Portuguese, had an organized kingdom

Arabic and Bantu languages

Important city-state a trading center between India and S.Africa

In Great Zimbabwe mainly intended to impress outsiders and not for protection

Means Conqueror

Important Mayan city-state

Used for Mayan writing

Maya used this to keep track of important historical events

Triple Alliance, warlike, believed Sun god needed human blood

Pyramids and temples, warlike, dominated central Mexico before the Aztecs

Aztec city, planned built on island, its exact location is unknown

Feathered serpent was a god of Toltecs and Aztecs. Followers believed he would return

Labor tribute in the Incan Empire

Small Incan group used to do community work.