World History Topic 0 Study Guide
Legacy of Alexander the Great
Created Hellenistic civilization
Results of the Crusades
Crusaders did not get the holy land Revived learning by seeing Muslim civilizations Contact in trading with Europe
Effects of Mongol influence on Russia
Cut off Russia from trading with all of western Europe
Legacy of the Greeks
Democracy- gave power to the individual
Significance of Mesopotamia
It was one of the first civilizations
Marco Polo's journey
Takes journey to Mongolia Gets introduced to weaponry and other interesting cultural differences Reports back to Europe and revives trade with Asia
Reincarnation
When you come back to life in a higher level or lower level in the Indian caste system
ethnic group
a group of people who share a common cultural background
Civilization
a highly organized and complex society
Polis
Unique version of a city state
feudalism
a system where there is one high person who gives power to lesser lords who in turn give power to lesser lords all in return for protection in war and slavery
what developed in west africa
gold salt trade
republic
leaders are elected by the people and they represent the people
secular
non religious
Medieval church's influence during middle ages
pope declared papal supremacy and abused power
Culture
the beliefs, customs, arts, ect., of a particular society, group, place, or time
serf
the peasants in the medieval feudalism system
Dynastic cycle
the rise and fall of dynasties
imperialism
total control of a foreign country/land usually by force
patrilineal
tracing one's ancestry through their father's side of the family
matrilineal
tracing one's ancestry through their mother's side of the family
why did nubia and Egypt flourish
trade centers and routes
Neolithic Revolution
people settled down and started farming
Sunni and Shiite
2 types of Muslim religions
What advancements were made in Hellenistic culture ?
Advancements in art science and math
Japanese political system
Emperor- Gives land to shogun in exchange for protection Shogun- Gives land to Dynamo in exchange for protection Samurai protects the Others Code called bushido
Roman Feudalism
Emperor- gave power to lords for protection Lords- gave land to lesser lords for protection Lesser lords- gave land to vassals for protection Vassals- land owners in charge or protection in war Knights- the soldiers who would protect the lords Serf- peasants who would work the land
Vernacular
Everyday language of those after the crusades
Aristocracy
Form of government powered by a small group of elites
Result of the fall of western Rome
Germanic tribes invaded no order Feudalism developed
Patricians
Higher class of Romans
Plebeians
Lower class of romans
Muhammad
Messiah of Islam religion
Who was in the Trojan war?
Mycenaeans and Trojans
Hajj
Pilgrimage to mecca
Achievements of Mansa Musa
Ran gold salt trade in Ghana which is now called Mali
Quran
Sacred text of Muslims
Trade network in West Africa
The gold and salt trade
Legacy of the Romans
The legal system Justice and trials
Why was there an Islamic Golden Age in the middle ages
They revived culture from Greeks and Romans and used it to make their civilization progress
magna carta
Took power away from kings
Islamic practices and beliefs
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Hinduism and Buddhism
believes in reincarnation
Hinduism
believes you should seek enlightenment and truth through others
Buddhism
believes you should seek enlightenment and truth through yourself
monarchy
kings and queens- passed down through heirs- absolute monarchy is similar to a dictatorship
Influence of the Mongols
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dictator
when a country or empire is ruled completely by one person that has total power over the government
Democracy
when the majority of one country rules- the common people have the power