WHAP Unit 0 Study Guide

Neolithic Revolution

The domestication of plants and animals. Because we had a food surplus, global population grew.

A few common political and social structures developed during this time:

1. Rulers for most of history ruled with absolute power
2. Patriarchy

Ancient Era

Time: 4000 BCE-600 BCE

River Valley Civilization: Mesopotamia city-states, Egypt, Indus, Shang China

Classical Civilizations

Time: 600 BCE-600 CE

Rise of complex civilizations and empires:

Mediterranean/middle east: Greece, Persia, Hellenistic Empire (Alexander the great), Roman empire, Byzantine Empire

Use _____ to gain intimacy

Religion (Ex: Cyrus the Great)

Create monumental _____ __and__ ________

Art, architecture (Ex: Olmec Heads)

Make sure that state controls important _____ systems

Economic (Ex: Persian tax rolls)

Build _______

Infrastructure (Ex: Aqueducts)

Common Issues that arise for leaders

1. How to treat others.
2. How to deal with resistance.

Common causes of Decline

1. Leadership grows corrupt over time
2. Empire was too big

(Outlying regions feel disconnected from the capital and turn to local leaders)

(Running an empire is expensive)

(Becomes difficult to secure large borders)