Fall Final review answers Do the definitions on your own. I have provided the answers to the questions. Tutorial Monday after school.

Ancient People developed cities, started farming, created a form of writing Advanced cities, complex institutions, specialized workers, advanced technology, record keeping People were no longer all equal in society Africa The Middle East Babylonia in Mesopatamia. King Hammarabi’s Code. River water is used for crop irrigation, transportation, and drinking Pyramids Ziggarats

Classical Greece allowed city-states to choose their own government since the country is mainly islands and covered with mountains Athens They were both early forms of law Their alphabet was used by Greece and Rome Sparta had a strict military government, Athens had direct democracy Christianity spread by word on Roman trade routes, people liked the thought of “life after death,” especially the poor. Dome roofs, aquaducts Both were invaded by barbarian groups Both believe in karma and reincarnation (being reborn after death) Polytheistic, The caste system, reincarnation, karma Follow Budda’s teachings, People can overcome their desires by following the Eight-Fold Path. The five basic relationships (the lower person follows the higher person). Also called Filial Piety

Post Classical Barbarian groups took over cities, trade became unsafe, people moved to the countryside to live in manors (feudalism) Both exchanged both goods and ideas. 2 items were Gold and salt. The development of algebra, calligraphy, and the House of Wisdom Justinian Code of Law, and the Hagia Sophia church The fall of the Roman Empire Barbarian tribes took over Roman cities, forcing people to live in small villages farther away. Land in exchange for services (mainly farming) Kings – Nobels – knights – peasants Sparked a rivalry between Christians and Muslims The catholic church The pope would forgive them of their sins Most of the land from Eastern China to Eastern Europe Gunpowder and movable wooden type (the printing press)

Early Americas and Absolute Monarchy The “Divine right” rule (God chose the king) Aztecs - Chinampas (floating farms on the lake) Inca – terrace farming (carving out farmland on the mountainside) Religious temples, accurate calendar, hieroglyphic writing Mainly Mexico Mainly Peru Roads Incas did not have a writing system They were divided into city-states