Magna CartaMagna Carta

Written document, 1215, Written document, 1215, Limited government, King vs. nobles Limited government, King vs. nobles

The Great Wall of The Great Wall of ChinaChina

Protection against the MongolsProtection against the Mongols

Epic of GilgameshEpic of Gilgamesh

11stst major piece of Literature major piece of Literature

Astronomy used by EgyptiansAstronomy used by Egyptians

Predict, the flooding of the NilePredict, the flooding of the Nile

Neolithic revolution, Ice ageNeolithic revolution, Ice age

Agriculture (farming) was the revolution Agriculture (farming) was the revolution during the Neolithic time periodduring the Neolithic time period

The world was very cold The world was very cold before before the the Neolithic revolutionNeolithic revolution

MonotheismMonotheism

Belief in one GodBelief in one God Christians only believe in one God and are Christians only believe in one God and are

then Monotheisticthen Monotheistic

PolytheisticPolytheistic

Belief in many gods. Belief in many gods. Hinduism; they believe in many godsHinduism; they believe in many gods

Prehistoric, Paleolithic peoplePrehistoric, Paleolithic people

Used hunting and gatheringUsed hunting and gathering

ConstantinopleConstantinople

Major trade port between Europe and AsiaMajor trade port between Europe and Asia Bosporus Strait and Black SeaBosporus Strait and Black Sea

TitheTithe

One tenth of produce, paid by peasants to One tenth of produce, paid by peasants to their local church.their local church.

InquisitionInquisition

Catholic church created this court, to find Catholic church created this court, to find and judge Hereticsand judge Heretics

TriumvirateTriumvirate

Rule by threeRule by three

Printing PressPrinting Press

Helped information spread rapidlyHelped information spread rapidly

Ancient Greece GeographyAncient Greece Geography

Mountains Isolated Greeks and created Mountains Isolated Greeks and created independent (alone) city-state.independent (alone) city-state.

Code of Hammurabi'sCode of Hammurabi's

It is a strict law code that applied to It is a strict law code that applied to everyone.everyone.

Neolithic RevolutionNeolithic Revolution

The “revolution” is agriculture (farming)The “revolution” is agriculture (farming)

West African KingdomsWest African Kingdoms

Trade routes get larger and territory (land they Trade routes get larger and territory (land they own) get largerown) get larger

Primary SourcePrimary Source

Information from a source that was Information from a source that was present at the event or time period.present at the event or time period.

Story written, eye witness account, picture Story written, eye witness account, picture of event, artifact.of event, artifact.

Secondary SourceSecondary Source

Information that has been filtered/ Information that has been filtered/ explained by people who are not present explained by people who are not present at the event. (Encyclopedia, Almanac)at the event. (Encyclopedia, Almanac)

Cultural regionCultural region

Common (like) language, religion, history Common (like) language, religion, history (back ground)(back ground)

MesopotamiaMesopotamia

Near the Euphrates and Tigris river, used Near the Euphrates and Tigris river, used mud to make bricks and build houses.mud to make bricks and build houses.

Feudal systemFeudal system

Lord gives a vassal (worker) a fief (land) to Lord gives a vassal (worker) a fief (land) to work for him.work for him.

Feudal ContractFeudal Contract

Unwritten contract between a Lord and Unwritten contract between a Lord and Vassal (serf)Vassal (serf)

HinduismHinduism

Religion Alexander the Great could have Religion Alexander the Great could have come across as he went into Indiacome across as he went into India

SerfSerf

Poor worker forced to stay on the lords Poor worker forced to stay on the lords land and work, a slave during the Middle land and work, a slave during the Middle AgesAges

Justinian’s code of lawJustinian’s code of law

Compilation of Roman laws, created the Compilation of Roman laws, created the body of civil laws known todaybody of civil laws known today

Carbon DatingCarbon Dating

Used to find the date on an artifactUsed to find the date on an artifact

WallsWalls

Most ancient cities had these for Most ancient cities had these for protectionprotection

PythagorasPythagoras

Greek mathematician who advanced Greek mathematician who advanced geometrygeometry

The RenaissanceThe Renaissance

Increase (more) trade in Italy, less control Increase (more) trade in Italy, less control of the Catholic Church, and an increase in of the Catholic Church, and an increase in individualismindividualism

ConfucianismConfucianism

Follow the rules and obey your parents are Follow the rules and obey your parents are the major teachingsthe major teachings

OrdealOrdeal

Germanic physical trial. If you came out Germanic physical trial. If you came out unharmed you would be innocent.unharmed you would be innocent.

HereticHeretic

Someone going against the catholic Someone going against the catholic church, protestants were this.church, protestants were this.

Three field systemThree field system

Used during the Middle ages to increase Used during the Middle ages to increase crop production, increase food supply by crop production, increase food supply by being able to harvest 2 crops a year and being able to harvest 2 crops a year and leaving one fallow (to regain nutrients)leaving one fallow (to regain nutrients)

95-Thesis95-Thesis

Martin Luther wrote this to speak out Martin Luther wrote this to speak out against the Catholic church and the selling against the Catholic church and the selling of indulgencesof indulgences

DemocracyDemocracy

Rule by manyRule by many

Catholic church systemCatholic church system

Set up in a pyramid format with the Pope at the Set up in a pyramid format with the Pope at the toptop

Greek and Roman culturesGreek and Roman cultures

The Renaissance was the rebirth of these two The Renaissance was the rebirth of these two culturescultures

Council of TrentCouncil of Trent

Made by the catholic church to create a Made by the catholic church to create a unified doctrine and determine how the unified doctrine and determine how the Protestants were heretics.Protestants were heretics.

DomesDomes

Romans used these in their architectureRomans used these in their architecture

CrusadesCrusades

Crusaders went to the Middle East to Crusaders went to the Middle East to conquer holy lands in the name of conquer holy lands in the name of ChristianityChristianity

Unifying force during the Middle Unifying force during the Middle AgesAges

Catholic church, everyone was a part of it Catholic church, everyone was a part of it and were then connected.and were then connected.

Black DeathBlack Death

Spread South to North along the trade Spread South to North along the trade routeroute

Mandate of HeavenMandate of Heaven

Rulers kept this by ruling well.Rulers kept this by ruling well.

JesusJesus

Taught Compassion and love toward Taught Compassion and love toward others.others.