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.