1. World History Review
CHS 2017

2. Compare & Contrast Hinduism & Buddhism

3. Monotheism
The belief in one god (deity).

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

5. Holy Land
Jereselum

6. 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

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

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

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

10. Caste System

11. 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.

12. 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

13. Earliest Civilizations
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt

14. Mesopotamia
Land between Tigris and Euphrates

15. Egypt
Nile River

16. Development of Early Civilizations
River Valleys

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

18. Islamic Trade Routes

19. Achievements of Islam

20. Governments of Greece

21. Greek Culture & Architecture

22. Geography of Greece

23. City-States of Greece
Athens
Sparta

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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

27. Governments of Rome
Kingdom
Republic
Empire

28. 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

29. Fall of Rome Barbarian Invasions Military spending Christianity
Inflation

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

31. Constantine
Converted to Christianity