Magna Carta Written document, 1215, Written document, 1215, Limited government, King vs. nobles Limited government, King vs. nobles

The Great Wall of China Protection against the Mongols Protection against the Mongols

Epic of Gilgamesh 1 st major piece of Literature 1 st major piece of Literature

Astronomy used by Egyptians Predict, the flooding of the Nile Predict, the flooding of the Nile

Neolithic revolution, Ice age Agriculture (farming) was the revolution during the Neolithic time period Agriculture (farming) was the revolution during the Neolithic time period The world was very cold before the Neolithic revolution The world was very cold before the Neolithic revolution

Monotheism Belief in one God Belief in one God Christians only believe in one God and are then Monotheistic Christians only believe in one God and are then Monotheistic

Polytheistic Belief in many gods. Belief in many gods. Hinduism; they believe in many gods Hinduism; they believe in many gods

Prehistoric, Paleolithic people Used hunting and gathering Used hunting and gathering

Constantinople Major trade port between Europe and Asia Major trade port between Europe and Asia Bosporus Strait and Black Sea Bosporus Strait and Black Sea

Tithe One tenth of produce, paid by peasants to their local church. One tenth of produce, paid by peasants to their local church.

Inquisition Catholic church created this court, to find and judge Heretics Catholic church created this court, to find and judge Heretics

Triumvirate Rule by three Rule by three

Printing Press Helped information spread rapidly Helped information spread rapidly

Ancient Greece Geography Mountains Isolated Greeks and created independent (alone) city-state. Mountains Isolated Greeks and created independent (alone) city-state.

Code of Hammurabi's It is a strict law code that applied to everyone. It is a strict law code that applied to everyone.

Neolithic Revolution The “revolution” is agriculture (farming) The “revolution” is agriculture (farming)

West African Kingdoms Trade routes get larger and territory (land they own) get larger Trade routes get larger and territory (land they own) get larger

Primary Source Information from a source that was present at the event or time period. Information from a source that was present at the event or time period. Story written, eye witness account, picture of event, artifact. Story written, eye witness account, picture of event, artifact.

Secondary Source Information that has been filtered/ explained by people who are not present at the event. (Encyclopedia, Almanac) Information that has been filtered/ explained by people who are not present at the event. (Encyclopedia, Almanac)

Cultural region Common (like) language, religion, history (back ground) Common (like) language, religion, history (back ground)

Mesopotamia Near the Euphrates and Tigris river, used mud to make bricks and build houses. Near the Euphrates and Tigris river, used mud to make bricks and build houses.

Feudal system Lord gives a vassal (worker) a fief (land) to work for him. Lord gives a vassal (worker) a fief (land) to work for him.

Feudal Contract Unwritten contract between a Lord and Vassal (serf) Unwritten contract between a Lord and Vassal (serf)

Hinduism Religion Alexander the Great could have come across as he went into India Religion Alexander the Great could have come across as he went into India

Serf Poor worker forced to stay on the lords land and work, a slave during the Middle Ages Poor worker forced to stay on the lords land and work, a slave during the Middle Ages

Justinian’s code of law Compilation of Roman laws, created the body of civil laws known today Compilation of Roman laws, created the body of civil laws known today

Carbon Dating Used to find the date on an artifact Used to find the date on an artifact

Walls Most ancient cities had these for protection Most ancient cities had these for protection

Pythagoras Greek mathematician who advanced geometry Greek mathematician who advanced geometry

The Renaissance Increase (more) trade in Italy, less control of the Catholic Church, and an increase in individualism Increase (more) trade in Italy, less control of the Catholic Church, and an increase in individualism

Confucianism Follow the rules and obey your parents are the major teachings Follow the rules and obey your parents are the major teachings

Ordeal Germanic physical trial. If you came out unharmed you would be innocent. Germanic physical trial. If you came out unharmed you would be innocent.

Heretic Someone going against the catholic church, protestants were this. Someone going against the catholic church, protestants were this.

Three field system Used during the Middle ages to increase crop production, increase food supply by being able to harvest 2 crops a year and leaving one fallow (to regain nutrients) Used during the Middle ages to increase crop production, increase food supply by being able to harvest 2 crops a year and leaving one fallow (to regain nutrients)

95-Thesis Martin Luther wrote this to speak out against the Catholic church and the selling of indulgences Martin Luther wrote this to speak out against the Catholic church and the selling of indulgences

Democracy Rule by many Rule by many

Catholic church system Set up in a pyramid format with the Pope at the top Set up in a pyramid format with the Pope at the top

Greek and Roman cultures The Renaissance was the rebirth of these two cultures The Renaissance was the rebirth of these two cultures

Council of Trent Made by the catholic church to create a unified doctrine and determine how the Protestants were heretics. Made by the catholic church to create a unified doctrine and determine how the Protestants were heretics.

Domes Romans used these in their architecture Romans used these in their architecture

Crusades Crusaders went to the Middle East to conquer holy lands in the name of Christianity Crusaders went to the Middle East to conquer holy lands in the name of Christianity

Unifying force during the Middle Ages Catholic church, everyone was a part of it and were then connected. Catholic church, everyone was a part of it and were then connected.

Black Death Spread South to North along the trade route Spread South to North along the trade route

Mandate of Heaven Rulers kept this by ruling well. Rulers kept this by ruling well.

Jesus Taught Compassion and love toward others. Taught Compassion and love toward others.