world history - intro unit test

how long ago were the first complex societies?

4000 - 5500 years ago

6 major characteristics of ancient complex societies

writing, division of labor, cities, technology, government, culture

four biggest religions

christianity, islam, hinduism, judaism

two oldest major world religions

hinduism, judaism

four characteristics of a country

territory, population, government, sovereignty

authoritarianism

power in one/few people

democracy

power from the people

absolute monarchy

kings, power is inherited

constitutional monarchy

monarch has little power, laws are passed by a legislature

where does the us rank

flawed democracy, 28th

greece

greek tragedies, trade, greek gods/beliefs

rome

expansion, culture, government