Key Concepts from Ancient Civilizations

A series of flashcards covering key topics and vocabulary from ancient civilizations, focusing on innovations, conflicts, and societal structures.

Invented Coined Money

The Lydians created money in the 7th century BCC, using bean-shaped pieces of electrum.

Chinese Inventions

Innovations such as paper, the compass, gun powder, wood block printing, silk manufacturing, and porcelain.

Silk Road

The most famous trade route of China, involving sea routes connecting China to the West, including the Mediterranean.

Peloponnesian War

A conflict fought between Athens and Sparta, primarily caused by Athenian expansion leading to fear and resentment among other city-states.

Geography of Greece

Characterized as a mountainous peninsula with many islands and a long coastline, which led to the development of independent city-states (polis).

Agoge Training

A strict military training program for Spartan boys, starting from the age of 7, aimed at creating disciplined soldiers.

Tribunes in Rome

Established to protect the rights and interests of plebeians against the power of the patricians.