ap world man

polytheistic

describes beliefs that worship more than one god

neolithic revolution

the transition of groups of people with nomadic lifestyles to agricultural lifestyles and town/city life

pastoral societies

societies characterized by the domestication of animals; often found in more mountainous regions or regions with insufficient rainfall to support other forms of settlement; people had to continually search for new grazing areas and water

foraging societies

hunter-gatherer clans composed of small groups of people who traveled from point to point as the climate and availability of plants and animals dictated

hinduism

a polytheistic religion that began in India with Aryan invaders; is based on the caste system and achieving moksha, the highest state of being; sacred texts include the Vedas and Upanishads

caste system

Aryan/Hindu social system that consisted of warriors, priests, and peasants; little/no social mobility

mandate of heaven

a political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source

agrarian societies

communities where the economy is based on farming and producing crops, and where farming is the primary source of wealth

middle kingdom

definition: refers to China because the people believed that their land stood between heaven and Earthsignificance: rationalized the reason as to why the Chinese ruled over so many

chinese dynastic cycle

explains the rise and fall of dynasties, and is used by historians to understand Chinese politics over time

corvee labor

a type of unpaid, forced labor that is usually intermittent and lasts for a limited amount of time, such as a few days each year

confucianism primary concept

focuses on the importance of good moral character, social rituals, humane behavior, and inner cultivation
"treat people the way you want to be treated"

daoism primary concept

all life is interdependent, and human beings should exist in harmony with nature

legalism primary concept

in order for a ruler to maintain order in society, people must obey a set of strict laws and those in authority

what aided the flow of goods through eurasia

the existence of large, stable empires along overland routes in Asia during the classical era

what was the primary mode of transport for merchants along the silk routes

camel caravans

FACT about pastoral people

Pastoral peoples of central Asia served as merchant middlemen for major sedentary civilizations trading their goods through the Silk Routes. In many ways, these pastoral peoples were the ones that first developed the Silk routes across Asia

when was buddhism introduced to china

from india during the late classical period. merchants and monastics aided its spread via the silk routes to china. it syncretized with local religions and beliefs

what country dominates the region of south asia

india

FACT ABOUT BUDDHISM AND HINDUISM

By the end of the classical era, Buddhism had declined significantly within India, whereas Hinduism remained India's dominant faith. Buddhism became far more popular in the regions of East Asia and Southeast Asia. As it spread to these other regions, it transformed by syncretizing with local religious beliefs and traditions.

What did sailors knowledge of ocean currents and monsoon winds enable

enabled and promoted merchant activity throughout the indian ocean

examples of cultural diffusion from india along interregional trade routes

spread of religions, languages, and customs

What did the roman empire do at its peak of power c100 CE

claimed territories surrounding the mediterranean sea and beyond in western europe, eastern europe, middle east, and north africa

FACT ABOUT JUDAISM

it isn't evangelistic but jewish merchant activity and invastions by the assyrian, babylonian, and roman empire resulted in a jewish diaspora through the middle east, north africa, and europe. jews lived as a minority within diasporic communities around the mediterranean world

why did emperor diocletian dvide the emperor into two: western roman empire and eastern roman empire

because of administrative problems created by the roman empires over expansion in the late 3rd century CE

why did the western roman empire collapse entirely by 476 CE while the eastern roman empire continued with centralized political control under the rule of emperors with great economic strength

due to invasion by germanic tribes and huns as well as political corruption and economic turmoil