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What was a significant feature of the Maurya Dynasty in ancient India?
What was a significant feature of the Maurya Dynasty in ancient India?
Which ancient Chinese dynasty was characterized by Legalism and the building of the Great Wall?
Which ancient Chinese dynasty was characterized by Legalism and the building of the Great Wall?
Who was the Greek philosopher who founded the Academy?
Who was the Greek philosopher who founded the Academy?
What is the most sacred site in Islam, located in Mecca?
What is the most sacred site in Islam, located in Mecca?
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What was the focus of the Abbasid Caliphate?
What was the focus of the Abbasid Caliphate?
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What was the significance of the Moors in Spain?
What was the significance of the Moors in Spain?
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What was the outcome of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople?
What was the outcome of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople?
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What is the term for the Islamic legal system derived from the Quran and Hadith?
What is the term for the Islamic legal system derived from the Quran and Hadith?
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What was the significance of the Delhi Sultanate in India?
What was the significance of the Delhi Sultanate in India?
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Who united much of Western Europe?
Who united much of Western Europe?
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What was the significance of the Bantu Migrations?
What was the significance of the Bantu Migrations?
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What was a significant achievement of the Tang and Song Dynasties in China?
What was a significant achievement of the Tang and Song Dynasties in China?
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What did the Treaty of Tordesillas and the Line of Demarcation accomplish?
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas and the Line of Demarcation accomplish?
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Who conquered the Incas?
Who conquered the Incas?
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Study Notes
Ancient India and China
- Maurya Dynasty: Strong central government, extensive trade, and spread of Buddhism.
- Gupta Period: Golden age of Indian culture with achievements in science, mathematics, and art; revival of Hinduism.
- Shang Dynasty: Practiced ancestor worship and used oracle bones for divination.
- Zhou Governmental System: Decentralized feudal system that eventually failed due to internal conflicts.
- Qin Dynasty: Ruled by Shi Huangdi, implemented Legalism, and built the Great Wall.
- Han Dynasty: Wudi expanded the empire, established the Silk Road, and promoted civil service exams.
Ancient Greece
- Greek Philosophers:
- Socrates: Promoted questioning and self-examination.
- Plato: Wrote "The Republic" and founded the Academy.
- Aristotle: Taught Alexander the Great, wrote on diverse subjects.
Islam/Muslim Empires
- Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca, required of Muslims.
- Kaaba: The most sacred site in Islam, located in Mecca.
- Sharia Law: Islamic legal system derived from the Quran and Hadith.
- Caliph: Successor to Muhammad as political and religious leader.
- Teachings of Islam: Five Pillars (faith, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage).
- Muslim Treatment of Conquered Peoples: Generally allowed religious freedom but imposed taxes on non-Muslims.
- Sunni vs. Shiite Muslims: Split over the rightful successor to Muhammad; Sunnis supported Abu Bakr, Shiites supported Ali.
- Abbasid/Umayyad Caliphates: Abbasid focused on cultural and scientific advancements; Umayyad on military expansion.
- Persian Influence on Abbasids: Adopted Persian bureaucratic practices and cultural elements.
- Byzantine Influence on Umayyads: Adopted administrative practices and architectural styles.
- Moors in Spain: Muslims who ruled parts of Spain, known for contributions to culture and architecture like Alhambra.
- Ottomans: Conquered Constantinople, leading to significant cultural exchanges.
- Delhi Sultanate/Islam in India: Established Muslim rule in India, leading to cultural blending.
- Mughal Empire: Founded by Babur, promoted tolerance by Akbar, built the Taj Mahal by Shah Jahan, and declined under Aurangzeb.
European Middle Ages
- Germanic Kingdoms and the Fall of Rome: Germanic tribes settled in Roman territories, contributing to Rome’s decline.
- Frankish Kingdom/Charlemagne: United much of Western Europe; Treaty of Verdun divided his empire.
African Civilizations
- Bantu Migrations: Spread of language and culture across Africa.
- Ghana, Mali, Songhai: West African kingdoms that controlled trade routes.
- Axum: Christian kingdom in modern-day Ethiopia.
East Asia Civilizations
- Tang and Song Dynasties: Golden ages of China, known for cultural and technological advancements.
- Yuan Dynasty/Kublai Khan: Mongol rule in China; established the Yuan Dynasty.
Exploration and Conquest
- Line of Demarcation/Treaty of Tordesillas: Divided new lands between Spain and Portugal.
- Hernan Cortes: Conquered the Aztecs.
- Francisco Pizarro: Conquered the Incas.
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Review historical events and empires of Ancient India and China, including the Maurya and Gupta dynasties, Shang Dynasty religion, Zhou governmental system, and Qin Dynasty.
