Global midterm 2024
Religious concepts
Buddhism, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and the pursuit of nirvana, core tenets of Buddhism emphasizing spiritual paths and enlightenment
Reasons for the decline of the western Roman Empire
Inability to repel foreign invaders, including the Visigoths in 410 CE and the fall of Rome in 476 Ce, multifaceted reasons, including economic decline, military challenges, and internal strife.
Neolithic Revolution
(10,000 - 4,000 BCE) Transition from nomadic to settled lifestyles, development of agriculture leading to the growth of settled communities
Code of Hammurabi
(18th century BCE-221 BCE) Babylonian law code emphasizing strict punishment for crimes
Ancient Egypt
(c. 26th century BCE-22nd century BCE) Construction of pyramids as monumental structures
Ancient Rome
(c. 509 BCE - 476CE): Aqueducts as advanced water supply systems
Chinese Legalism
18th century BCE-221 BCE) Legal and governance philosophy advocating harsh laws to control and society
Monsoon
A seasonal wind.
Golden Age
Advancements in mathematics and medicine
Hellenistic Culture
Associated with Alexander the Great's rule and cultural diffusion, Spread of Greek culture across the Hellenistic world, impacting art, philosophy, and language.
Silk Road Influence
Chinese import from the Roman Empire and global trade connections, facilitation of cultural exchange activity, and the spread of goods and ideas
Greek city-states of Athens
Development of direct democracy in Athens, Athenian political innovations, including the establishment of democratic principles.
cultural characteristics in ancient civilizations
Emphasis on regional cultural distinctions and characteristics defining civilizations
Common goal for philosophies
Establish peace and harmony
Reasons for the fall of Rome
Identifying non-contributing factors, including economic challenges, political instability, and a pandemic or widespread outbreak of disease
Ancient China
Mandate of Heaven, silk production, ancestor reverence
Pax Romana Impact
Period of peace, order, unity, and prosperity in the Roman Republic, consequences and implications for the Roman political landscape
Gupta Empire
Positive developments in art, science, and literature
Mediterranean Dominance
Roman civilization controlling the Mediterranean region, influence on trade, power dynamics, and the spread of Roman culture.
Qin Dynasty and Legalism
Rule of Shi HuangDi and the implementation of legalistic principles, Construction of the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army
Julius Caesar's assassination
Turning point for Rome, leading to civil wars and the end of the Roman Republic, consequences and implications for the Roman political landscape.