quick review of the vocab and concepts covered in the first half of the year

1. Global midterm review

7. Minoans, Phoenicians Isolate societies, encourage trade Islands Indian monsoon traders Act as barriers and trade routes Oceans Persian Empire Flat areas easy to farm and travel along Plains Gobi desert in China Act as barriers Deserts Greek city-states Act as barriers Mountains Nile in Egypt Provides fresh water for drinking, trade, irrigation Rivers Specific Example Impact Geographic Feature

9. III. Early Humans/Neolithic Revolution Larger societies organized around farmlands Cities Government Writing Domestication of plants and animals (farming) Small groups of hunters and gatherers Short, difficult lives Life After the Neolithic Revolution The Neolithic Revolution Life Before the Neolithic Revolution

10. Early River Valley Civilizations Based on trade & farming Emperor (centralized government) Hierarchical society Polytheistic religion Literate Huang He (Yellow River) Based on trade & farming Centralized government Hierarchical society Polytheistic religion Literate Indus River Valley/Harappa Based on trade & farming King (centralized government) Hierarchical society Polytheistic religion Literate Mesopotamia Based on trade & farming King (Pharaoh) (centralized government) Hierarchical society Polytheistic religion Literate Egypt Economic Characteristics Political Characteristics Social Characteristics River Valley Civilization

11. Common Themes

13. Buddhism What’s my name?

14. The caste system

15. Polytheism

16. The holy book of Judaism The Torah

17. The 5 Relationships of Confucianism 1) King to subject 2) Father to son 4) Older sibling to younger sibling 5) Friend to friend 3) Husband to wife

18. The 3 major monotheistic religions

19. Hinduism

27. Pilgrimage to Mecca There is no God but Allah Daily prayer Religious taxes Fasting during Ramadan

28. Who brought Hinduism to India?

29. Why was Buddhism appealing to Hindus?

30. Confucianism

31. Animism

34. How did emperors gain power in China?

38. China continues to have a strong government and use strict punishment system. the people of China focused on bettering themselves and becoming one with nature Trained civil service Better government Foundation of Chinese government Foundation for social order in Asia Impact on China People are naturally evil and need a strong government and strict punishments to control them accepted things as they were; did not get involved in government Tried to understand nature, live in harmony with its rhythms 5 Relationships Filial Piety (respect for elders & ancestors) Beliefs N/A Dao De Jing The Analects Book Han Feizi Laozi Confucius Founder Legalism Daoism Confucianism Belief System

42. Athens vs. Sparta

43. Ancient Greek Art

45. Thematic Essay