AP World History Prologue Quiz

mesopotamia major rivers

tigris and euphrates

mesopotamia advantages in religious and cultural beliefs

polytheistic: created order and some unity

mesopotamia accomplishments

invention of cuniform and the wheel

major river in egypt

nile

egypt advantages religious/cultural beliefs

mythology and afterlife

egypt major accomplishments

pyramids, hyroglifics

indus river valley major river

indus river

indus river valley geographic advantages

annual floods = rich soil

indus river valley major accomplishments

indoor plumbing

ancient chine major river

Huang He river

ancient china geographical advantages

natural proctective barriers preventing invasions

ancient china major accomplishments

gunpowder, compass, great wall, grand canal

Hinduism

validated caste system, believed in karma

Zoroastrianism

one god (ahura mazda) represents goodness and truth, human free will

judaism

entered a covenant relationship with YHWH, codification of OT

buddhism

4 noble truths, nirvana, spread on silk road, popular amongst lower class bc life after death

islam

5 pillars, founded by muhammed

mandate of heaven

belief that ruler must maintain control to be considered a good leader, natura disasters = bad

confucious

chinese philosipher, inspired ppl to be a better version of themselves

daoism

nature spirits, yin yang,

chinese civil service exam

government exam, merit based, also quizzed on confucious beliefs, determines government jobs

major accomplishments of Sui Dynasty

grand canal

major accomplishments of Tang Dynasty

gunpowder

major accomplishments of Song Dynasty

restored order, manufacturer

Silk Roads

4000 miles of trade routes, spread religious ideas, cultures, luxury items, etc. spread across over 40 countries

government role in long distance trade

built and protected roads, standardization, developed trade taxes

tech made that made trade easier

camel saddle, magnetic compass

how india became center of trade?

“the spice route” getting spices into europe, many places entering indian ocean

mauryan and gupta empire government

centralized

quin and han government

centralized

persian empire government

regional provinces

classical greece government

decentralized city-states

roman empire government

centralized republic

byzantine empire government

centralized

maya civilization government

decentralized city-states

mauryan and gupta important leaders

ashoka

mauryan and gupta key characteristics

bureacracy (unelected government workers)

qin and han key characteristics

civil service exam

classical greece key characteristics

assembliy of citizens, democracy

byzantine role of religion

government controlled church

qin and han rle of religion

confucianism

japan’s government / religion in 800-1200 C.E.

decentralized warring states, shinto but buddhism spread also

major accomplishments of african empires

self-governing cheifdoms, bantu lang spread

jewish diaspora

spread of jews in north africa and europe

causes for decline in classical civilizations

disease, invasions, trade decline, poor leadership