1. Zachary Ahmad-Kahloon, Aimee Lamoureux, Marisa Stephens
Classical Era
Zachary Ahmad-Kahloon, Aimee Lamoureux, Marisa Stephens

2. Dates
500 BCE – 500 CE
New or enlarged urban-based and state- based societies emerged to replace the first civilizations.

3. Summary 3 Major Religions founded
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
BCE – Age of Warring State (Japan)
BCE – Hellenistic Philosophy
Plato, Socrates, Aristotle
Roman Empire 509 BCE – 476 CE (High Point 200 BCE – 200 CE)

4. Summary Cont Ashoka – Made Buddhism a state religion of India 260 BCE
380 CE – Christianity became state religion of Rome (Constantine)
300 CE- Beginning of Trans- Saharan Trade
500 CE – Banana arrived in Africa
336 – 323 BCE Reign of Alexander the Great

5. Characteristics Introductions of Monotheistic Religion
Global trade networks
Cultural spread along trade routes
Transition from civilizations to empires
Continuance of Patriarchal societies

6. Examples in Americas Isolated from outside influences
Nazca Culture (200 BCE-500 CE)
Writing
Religions
Gods
Sacrifices
Ceremonial Centers
Engineering/Technology
Teotihuacan

7. Africa Rise of City and States Spread of modern religions
Axum
Meroe
Niger River Civilization
Spread of modern religions
Christianity into Axum
Active in global trade routes
Indian Ocean trade routes

8. Europe Roman Empire (509 BCE – 476 CE) Birth of Philosophy -- Greece
Christianity into the Mainstream
Huge technological advancements
Engineering advancements
Huge empire
Birth of Philosophy -- Greece
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Birth of Athenian Democracy

9. Middle East Three Major Dynasties Beginning of Islam Zoroastrianism
Achaemenid Dynasty ( BCE)
Parthinian Dynasty (247 BCE – 224 CE)
Sassanid Dynasty ( CE
Beginning of Islam
Muhammad born 570 CE
Zoroastrianism
Monotheism preceding Judaism
Judaism
Shortly After

10. Asia Shi Huangdi Zhou and Han Dynasties Ashoka the Great
First emperor of China
Started construction on the Great Wall
Zhou and Han Dynasties
Two major Chinese classical dynasties
Ashoka the Great
Brought Buddhism to India and made major state religion
Buddha (Buddhism)
Lived BCE
Started major Indian and Chinese religion

11. Oceana Hunting and Gathering main source of food
Small migrations to the islands (Small populations)

12. Important Terms Muhammad- founder of Islam born in 570 CE
Augustus Caesar- First emperor of Rome
Shi Huangdi- First emperor of China
Ashoka the Great- Leader of India, brought Buddhism to India.
Jesus Christ- known as founder of Christianity
Confucius- founded Confucianism
Buddha- Founded Buddhism

13. 3 Important People

14. Terms 2 Buddhism- Major religion focuses on four noble truths,
suffering, the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the eightfold path to the cessation of suffering
Caste System- social class system in India, No moving throughout classes.
Christianity- Monotheistic religion, based on the teachings of Jesus. Preached equality. Easy conversion

15. Pictures

16. Terms 3
Alexander the Great- King of Macedonia established largest empire in the world
Zhou Dynasty to 258 B.C.E.
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty perfected the bureaucracy. Confucianism was promoted throughout China. It was not a religion.
Ancient Rome- Kingdom -> Republic -> Empire (509 BCE – 476 CE)
Ancient Greece-
Birth of Philosophy and Democracy

18. Terms 4 Daoism- Legalism- Latin Language-
In 6th century B.C., a philosopher named Laozi created Daoism. Driven to be one with Dao, or one with the "way".
Legalism-
Classical Chinese philosphy established during the Qin dynasty, emphasized the need for order above all other concerns.
Latin Language-
main language in and around the Mediterranean area for a large majority of the Classical period

19. Daoism

20. Terms 5 Philosophy- Great Wall of China
Great impact on classical Greece and Rome, captivating the curious population. Possibly most influential were Aristotle, Cicero, Socrates, and Plato.
Great Wall of China
Built over 2,000 years ago by the first emperor of China, Shi Huangdi during the Qin Dynasty.
Guard against outside invasions and to protect his expansionist drives.

21. Great Wall

22. Compare and Contrast Americas:
Socially still switching to empires. Ex. Mayan and Incan civilizations.
Politically more simple governmental systems. Ruled by hereditary line.
Economically trade networks were not as extensive.
Gender Roles: still primarily patriarchal, men had most of the power in society.
Religion: Polytheistic belief system with many gods and goddesses.

23. Compare and Contrast Europe:
Socially much more stratified. Advanced thought was born. (Philosophy)
Politically Rome was an advanced empire, complex governmental system. It started with a kingdom then went to a republic then entered an empire.
Economically European societies traded vastly with Asian countries. The Mediterranean was a huge trading network.
Gender: While still a patriarchal, women had much more opportunities. Could be educated to a degree but could not hold governmental power.
Religion- Complex monotheism and eventually adopted Christianity under Constantine.