Although the Mayas developed similarly toother civilizations, they never

Progressed much past Neolithic technologies.

Womenin most Classical Age societies

were subordinate to men at all class levels

Although the Mongols were often brutal, they were

Tolerant of religious differences andsupportive of trade.

Prior to the 15th century, Islam was spread through West and East Africa as well as SE Asia by

Merchants who established families and traditions

The major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism was

Buddhism denied the need for castes and to achieve Nirvana

These actions and responses typified contacts between sedentary and nomadic peoples EXCEPT:

Acceptance of each other and each other’s ways of life

Unlike monarchs in western Europe, but like the caliphs, the Byzantine emperor

Headed both church and state; no seperation of power

Classical civilizations differed from early civilizations in all of these ways except:

Classic religions were largely monotheistic or atheistic

Unlike the Americans, sub-Saharan Africa

was never totally isolated from other civilizations

Unlike merchants in classical civilations, Muslim traders

Acquired great wealth & were protected by Muslim states

Within the Byzantine state, and classical China, the chief power and influence was

Emperorsand their trained bureaucrats

The major impact of Alexander the Great's conquests was

spread of Greek culture through SW Asia into India

When the Bantu migrated, they

spread agriculture, crops and iron technology across Africa

All of these developments characterize the Post-classical age EXCEPT the:

Domination of the Atlantic and Mediterranean by Europeans

Greatest long-term demographic impact of the Mongol unification of much of Central Eurasia:

Spread of black death from China to Europe & Muslim world

Initially, Islam, with regard to women and gender roles

Greatly strengthened the position of women

At the end of the Classical Age

There was a religious upsurge as a result of problems

Historically, pastoral nomads

Livedon grassy plains, where agriculture was difficult

Confucianism,Daoism, Legalism as well as Buddhism

Originated as responses to problemsduring bad times

Both footbinding in China and the harem and veil in Islam

Symbolized the increasing subordination ofwomen to men.

What is unique about the Indus River Valley civilizations like Harrapan society

had a system of writing which has never been decifered

Sub-Sahran societies are similar to American Indian societies in that both

are so numerous, it is impossible to generalize about them

Far more than classical Greece, India, or China, slavery in Rome

Dominated labor- Rome depended on slavery

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1
Nomads from the Central Asian steppe included all of these EXCEPT:
Huns
Bantu
turks
Indo-Europeans
2
Although the Mayas developed similarly toother civilizations, they never
Progressed much past Neolithic technologies.
Invented written languages
Developed complex religions.
Producedcomplex math, science, & calendar traditions
3
Womenin most Classical Age societies
varied greatly in status, influence and rights
were subordinate to men at all class levels
could become government workers if they passed a test
Could mary whoever they wanted
4
The leading civilization during the Post-classical Era (600-1450) was
India
Christian West
Byzantine East
Islamic Empires
5
Unlike Qin legalist philosophy, Roman imperial law
rested heavily on toleration and local rule
Insisted on centralized rule
was intollerant of innovation
Harshly punished mistakes and rewarded success
6
Although the Mongols were often brutal, they were
Unwillingto destroy art works and buildings
Tolerant of religious differences andsupportive of trade.
Apt to leave enemies alive and revoltingcities unpunished.
Noless violent than Europeans, Muslims, or the Chinese
7
The first truly revolutionary transformation of human society was
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Black Death
Russian Revolution
8
Prior to the 15th century, Islam was spread through West and East Africa as well as SE Asia by
War
Forced conversions
Migration of large numbers of Muslims
Merchants who established families and traditions
9
The major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism was
Hinduism-monotheistic, Buddhism- polytheistic
Buddhism denied rebirth and reincarnation
Buddhism denied the need for castes and to achieve Nirvana
Hinduis taught respect for all living things
10
These actions and responses typified contacts between sedentary and nomadic peoples EXCEPT:
Raids and warfare between both groups.
Tribute payments by weak sedentary societies to nomads
Acceptance of each other and each other’s ways of life
Trade
11
Unlike monarchs in western Europe, but like the caliphs, the Byzantine emperor
was the head of the military only
Held politcal but not religious power.
were considered divine
Headed both church and state; no seperation of power
12
Classical civilizations differed from early civilizations in all of these ways except:
Classic religions were largely monotheistic or atheistic
Interregionalcontacts, especially through trade increased
institutionswere more complex
Large empires and elaborate governmentinstitutions arose.
13
Unlike the Americans, sub-Saharan Africa
Had little popular migration of trade
Had no extensive riversystems or grasslands
was never totally isolated from other civilizations
Never developed a classical civilization
14
Unlike merchants in classical civilations, Muslim traders
Often ran the governments of the Muslim states
Were ranked socially behind peasants and farmers
Had little influence within society
Acquired great wealth & were protected by Muslim states
15
Within the Byzantine state, and classical China, the chief power and influence was
the military
Emperorsand their trained bureaucrats
large aristocratic landowners
Church and clergy
16
Priests in ancient & classical civilizations priests had considerable social power because they
interpreted the god's wishes
dominated government
regulated trade
controlled farming
17
The major impact of Alexander the Great's conquests was
spread of Greek culture through SW Asia into India
Elimination of foreign influences from Greek culture
establishment of the first unified government
The destruction of regional trade and commerce
18
The impact of the crusades
disrupted the Muslim world
Was greater on the Europeans
Had little effect on the military capabilities of Europeans
Led to the Abbasid caliphate
19
When the Bantu migrated, they
spread agriculture, crops and iron technology across Africa
Settled largely in the Nile and Niger River Valleys
Adopted pastoralism and abandoned agriculture
Disrupted older civilizations and states in Aftrica
20
All of these developments characterize the Post-classical age EXCEPT the:
Expanding influence of the Arabs and Islam
Development of a world network for trade, ideas and disease
Domination of the Atlantic and Mediterranean by Europeans
Spread of civilization to new regions such as Africa & Asia
21
Greatest long-term demographic impact of the Mongol unification of much of Central Eurasia:
Destruction of old states and the rise of new ones
Spread of black death from China to Europe & Muslim world
Conversion of the Mongols to Christianity
Facilitaion of trade
22
Initially, Islam, with regard to women and gender roles
Introduced a harsh patriarichal system
Adopted Christian attitudes towards women
Secluded women and took away most of their rights
Greatly strengthened the position of women
23
At the end of the Classical Age
only the Mediterranean civilizations experienced upheavals
Trade ceased to be important
There was a religious upsurge as a result of problems
Belief systems failed to survive the collapse of empires
24
Historically, pastoral nomads
Livedon grassy plains, where agriculture was difficult
Prevented contacts between the civilizedcenters of the world
Livedinterspersed with sedentary farmers
Wererare in Africa and the Americas, common in Central Asia
25
A patriarchal society is on which
is dominated by women.
in dominated by parental units.
is very partriotic.
is dominated by men.
26
Confucianism,Daoism, Legalism as well as Buddhism
Hadlittle influence upon China and Chinese society
Emphasizedthe needs of the individual over the the state
Arereligions that developed in classical India
Originated as responses to problemsduring bad times
27
Both footbinding in China and the harem and veil in Islam
Originated in Hindu lands & spread toChinese & Muslim lands.
Were rejected by their societies’ religiousestablishments.
Symbolized the increasing subordination ofwomen to men.
Werecondemned by the Confucian scholar-gentry
28
What is unique about the Indus River Valley civilizations like Harrapan society
was well armed
was secure against nomadic invasions
had a system of writing which has never been decifered
facilitated trade throughout south Asia into China.
29
Sub-Sahran societies are similar to American Indian societies in that both
were devastated by contacts with Arabs and Christians
built classicalcivilizations w/ ideas other civilizations
are so numerous, it is impossible to generalize about them
Developed inmountainous environments
30
Far more than classical Greece, India, or China, slavery in Rome
Dominated labor- Rome depended on slavery
encouraged Romans to develop their technology
was inherited
granted no rights or protections to slaves

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