1. CBA #1
Study Guide

2. Neolithic Revolution Shift from Hunter-gatherers to producers of food
Two important causes: learned to grow food and herd animals
Effects: Rivers began to flood which led to abundance of crops. This led to first civilizations

3. Characteristics of Civilization
Form of human culture
Complex social institution
Form of writing
Some are able to read
Use science and technology

4. Mesopotamia Located by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Polytheistic
Sumerians- invented wheel and sailboat, Written Language
Babylonians- Cuneiform writing, Code of Hammurabi first written law code.

5. Egypt Built Pyramids- Tomb for the Pharaoh (God-king of Egypt)
Leader- Pharaoh
Writing- Hieroglyphics
Written Language

6. India
Located by the Indus River Valley
Trading occured

7. China Located by the Huang He (Yellow River)
Government- Shang Dynasty was the ruling family

8. Contributions of Ancient Greeks
Buildings and sculpting's build to ideal proportion
Parthenon- constructed on the hill of the acropolis. Built for the goddess Athena after the Persian war.
Athens- First Democratic city-state
Sparta- Military city-state

9. Hammurabi’s Code Written by the Babylonians in Mesopotamia
Covered daily life
Ensure justice and protect the weak
Example: If a man has destroyed the eye of a free man, his own eye shall be destroyed.

10. Justinian's Code
Collected all the Roman laws and organized them into a single code
Special laws relating to religion- must belong to Eastern Orthodox
Must show proof of crime in court.

11. Twelve Tables Roman Law Code
Government officials were not above the law
Protected the Plebeians

12. Democracy
Athens Greece
People are source of power

13. Feudalism Exchange of Land for Service during the Middle Ages
Main purpose: to protect the Empire and provide basic economic needs

14. Compare the Roman Empire to the Han Dynasty
Both fell apart through invasions from nomadic people from central Asia

15. Role of Catholic Church During the Middle Ages
During all the invasions the church provided a sense of unity and security.
It was source of learning (read and write)

16. Role of Women during the Middle Ages
Women were to be obedient to men
Must be submissive to men in public and private life
Woman’s lifestyles varied depending on social status

17. Magna Carta Signed by King John in 1215 in England
Limited the Power of the King and established Parliament (law making body of England)
Guaranteed Free men the right to trial by Jury

18. English Civil War Conflict between the King and Parliament
Charles was tried for tyranny and became the first English King (monarch) to be executed
Established supremacy of Parliament over the King

19. English Bill of Rights
Established Parlianment superiority over the King.
Established during the Glorious Revolution

20. Confucianism
The Han, Tang, and Song Dynasties gave civil service exam based on Confucius texts.
Founded by Confucious
There is a natural order of the Universe
Each person has a role in society and if every one fulfills their role the Universe will be in Harmony
Rulers rule through the Mandate of Heaven

21. Daoism Based on teaching of Lao Tzu
Nature has a way and people should accept the way and not resist it.

22. Buddhism

23. Characteristics of Byzantine Empire and its effects on early Russia
Capital Constantinople
Religion- Eastern Orthodoxy (does not recognize the Pope as head of church)
Law code: Code of Justinian
Contributed Eastern Orthodoxy and Acrylic Alphabet to Russia

24. Mongols
Nomadic group who were excellent Horsemanship and fierce fighters, and use of Stirrups led to the rise of the Mongol Empire
Leader Ghengis Khan
Began to conquer many civilizations
Their dominance in their big Empire, trade along the Silk Road was both protected and became more prosperous

25. Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato
These men were Greek Philosophers
Begin to ask important questions about what is goodness? What is morality and Justice?
Condemned by the Church

26. Mansa Musa Leader of the Kingdom of Mali
Made a religious Pilgrimage to Mecca
Built a giant Mosque in the city of Timbuktu
Greatest achievement is he increased the influence of Islam and Islamic culture

27. Genghis Khan Leader of the Mongol Empire Set out a career of conquests
Was tolerant of other religions