AP World History Midterm Exam Review Chapter 8 1. What specifically did the following regions or peoples diffuse through trade? China: India: Arabs: The Americas/Mesoamerica: Eurasia and North Africa: 2. The Silk Roads were land-based trade routes linking pastoral and agricultural peoples as well as large civilizations. How were goods transported along the Silk Roads to sustain the networks of exchange among its diverse people? 3. What region became the center of the Indian
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had already declined over several decades and the golden age of Rome‚ the Pax Romana‚ came to a close with the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 C.E. In contrast to China‚ the eastern part of the empire maintained the tradition of imperial Rome‚ the Byzantine Empire‚ for another thousand years. The Han dynasty was interrupted by Wang Mang (9-23 CE) who was a government official taking on power and weakened the empire by his unsuccessful attempt to reform land ownership and currency which caused chaos
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During Europe’s Middle Ages between 500 and 1400 has been given many labels. The Dark Ages is an appropriate label because of its lack of literacy and many barbaric invasions. Feudalism is an appropriate label because of the social structure feudalism provided. And the Age of Faith is an appropriate label because of the power of the Roman Catholic church. The Dark Ages is a historical period in the first part of the Middle Ages. The term Dark Ages emphasizes the cultural and economical deterioration
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Byzantine Empire Constantinople Also known as Istanbul‚ Byzantium‚ Eastern Roman Empire. Constantine moved capital to Constantinople. Justinian Reigned from 527-565. Military conquests‚ rebuilds city‚ law code. From Macedonia. Adopted. Had a lot of smart people working in his administration. Retook Rome as a way to get a larger tax base. Wanted to restore religious unity‚ afraid Jesus was returning and wanted Rome back to the great city it was. Theodora Justinian’s wife. “Dancer” might have
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as Themestius could see the writing on the wall‚ and put the Empire before personal religion . The relationship between Church and State during this time was one of transformation‚ as the eventual doctrinal schism and shift to the East began the Byzantine Empire. By the early 5th century the West had fallen‚ or at least the Goths had moved in and the Emperor could not push them out. The survival of the eastern lands occluded the ancient history of Rome and the time of Caesars under Jupiter. Although
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Robert Sangen 1. Archaeology- the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts‚ inscriptions‚ monuments‚ and other such remains‚ especially those that have been excavated. 2. Neolithic Revolution- The Neolithic Revolution was a fundamental change in the way people lived. The shift from hunting & gathering to agriculture led to permanent settlements‚ the establishment of social classes‚ and the eventual rise of civilizations. The Neolithic
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Islam was not a religion until around a century and a half after Rome fell‚ but it spread rapidly into post Rome territories. Jim Jones discusses how“muslim forces had quick and extensive military success... in 638‚ Jerusalem fell. In 639‚ the Byzantine fortress of Babylon (Cairo) fell‚ and in 640‚ Alexandria fell under Muslim control. By 720‚ the Umayyads controlled everything south of Pyrenees”(Jones). These events were only two decades after Muhammad started getting messages from deities showing
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Jessica Post Baker History 14 Research Paper 10 October 2014 Theodora Sex. Something that now a days controls the world we live in. It’s something that some people consider sacred and save to do until marriage but also it is something that people give away for free. In California prostitution is illegal but starting around 18th century BCE prostitution became popular. Later on in history the Roman Catholic Church even started allowing it. Theodora was a very important part of the prostitution
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The Medieval Civilization‚ Latin for “middle age”‚ was the period from about 500 to 1450. It is known today as the Middle Ages because it came between the fall of Rome and the start of the modern era. Although many can argue that this period of time can be labeled as a “Dark Age” because of the evil and injustice that occurred‚ it can be better labeled as an “Age of Faith” because of the great extent of power and influence the Catholic church had‚ the Crusades‚ and the peace that the church brought
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For more than 200 years‚ two great religions clashed in a fight for the possession of the Holy Land‚ or Jerusalem. To the Christians‚ Jerusalem was where Christ was crucified and resurrected. To the Muslims‚ Jerusalem was the place where their prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven to meet their god‚ Allah. The series of holy wars that these two religions fought for the possession of the holy land was called the Crusades‚ and they were one of the bloodiest wars in history. These wars were caused primarily
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