World History Review CHS 2017

Compare & Contrast Hinduism & Buddhism

Monotheism The belief in one god (deity).

Similarities between Judaism, Christianity, & Islam Monotheistic Descendants of Abraham All have a place of worship All have a holy book

Holy Land Jereselum

Sunni & Shi’a They disagree over who should be a successor of Muhammad (leader of Islam) Sunni’s want the most qualified leader Shi’a want it to be a direct descendant of Muhammad

Origination of Islam Muhammad meditated on a mountain. He said a vision came to him from an angel Gabriel

Holy Cities of Islam **Mecca** (holiest city) Medina Jeresulem

Development of India The geography of India protected it from outside invasions

Caste System

Cultural Diffusion Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another. The mixing of world cultures through different ethnicities, religions and nationalities has increased with advanced communication, transportation and technology.

Development of Buddhism Buddhism, a major world religion, founded in northeastern India and based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who is known as the Buddha, or Enlightened One. See Buddha. Cultural Diffusion

Earliest Civilizations Mesopotamia India Egypt

Mesopotamia Land between Tigris and Euphrates

Egypt Nile River

Development of Early Civilizations River Valleys

First Written Law Codes Hammurabi’s Law Code Justinian’s Law Code Roman 12 Tables

Islamic Trade Routes

Achievements of Islam

Governments of Greece

Greek Culture & Architecture

Geography of Greece

City-States of Greece Athens Sparta

Plato Plato was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.

Aristotle Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist, better known as the teacher of Alexander the Great. He was a student of Plato and is considered an important figure in Western Philosophy.

Roman Culture Italian culture is steeped in the arts, family, architecture, music and food. Home of the Roman Empire and a major center of the Renaissance, culture on the Italian peninsula has flourished for centuries

Governments of Rome Kingdom Republic Empire

Accomplishments of Rome Architecture: The ancient Romans developed many new techniques for buildings and construction of all types including concrete, Roman roads, Roman arches, and aqueducts. Public Health Programs

Fall of Rome Barbarian Invasions Military spending Christianity Inflation

Justinian & Theodora Justinian’s Law Code Women’s rights Byzantine Empire Reconquering fallen empire

Constantine Converted to Christianity