BCE= Before common era (same as BC) CE= Common Era (Same as AD) Circa = around the time of‚ approximately – not exact date( abbreviated “ca” or “c”) Chapter 1 * 4mil ya to 3500 BCE * Hominids * australopithecus 4mil ya * Homo Erectus 1.5 mil ya Homo Sapiens 200 thousand ya * Paleolithic – Hunter/Gatherer * Paleolithic – “old stone age” – first hominids to 12‚000 years ago; Hunters and Gatherers; Nomadic; No private property; Egalitarian- equal society; Gender-based
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fighting for power. Shi Huangdi was born in 259 BC in the Qin state of China. That time‚ known as the Warring States Period‚ was 254 years of six independent states battling each other for dominance. As well‚ a philosophy coming to age at that time was legalism. This ideology was defined by a belief that people were naturally not ethical and that they needed strict laws to govern them‚ followed by harsh punishments for those who didn’t obey. Additionally‚ it believed in the unity of a country so that those
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nature Believed that humans selfishly pursue own interests Preferred harsh social discipline to bring order to society Advocated moral education and good public behavior Daoism featured prominent critics of Confucian activism Preferred philosophical reflection and introspection‚ a life in harmony with nature Laozi‚ founder of Daoism‚ allegedly wrote the Daodejing (Classic of the Way and of Virtue) Zhuangzi (compendium of Daoist philosophy) The Dao--the way of nature‚ the way of the cosmos Elusive
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Shinto Terry Steigerwald Carlos Albizu University. Shinto Shinto is the principal religion of Japan‚ with roots that date back to prehistoric times with origins in Buddhism‚ Confucianism and Daoism. The term Shinto refers to the “way of the gods” and was first given to Japan’s native religion a few decades after Buddhism arrived to the country. Shinto remains an essential‚ defining‚ part of Japanese life‚ culture and belief. The religion
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policy options to govern / rule the nation. Throughout the long course of China history‚ Confucianism came out on top. Most major ruling dynasties in China have adopted Confucianism. It even spread to Korea‚ Japan and Vietnam. Legalism emphasizes law‚ or a set of codes‚ to rule the nation. Everyone is equal before the law (this sense is vague in China); law rewards who obey and punish who violate. Confucianism‚ on the other hand‚ emphasizes morality---such as‚ human nature is essentially good‚ treating
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greatest dynasty? Notes: - not a matter of creating something new but restoring something old - Qin Shihuangdi dynasty succeed brilliantly - effective bureaucracy - equipped army with iron weapons - rapidly rising agricultural output and growing pop - Legalism was the political philosophy - Launched military campaign and in just 10 yrs defeated the other warring states - Empire formation was far more compressed than the centuries long Roman effort - Sent laborers to construct the Great Wall of China -
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May 4‚ 2012 COMPARE AND CONTRAST MONGOLS AND BYZANTINE EMPIRE The Mongols and Byzantium were similar and different in terms of state forms (both had provinces or khanates‚ but only Byzantium had a theocracy)‚ cultural exchange (trade flourished in both countries‚ but the ways in which cultural diffusion occurred differed)‚ and the effect each empire had on neighboring countries after they declined (they both heavily impacted the surrounding countries but how they declined differed)‚ and
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of the flooding (Dramer‚ 2001‚ p. 8). However‚ the silt deposits brought by the floods have made the northern plains a rich agricultural area. Many sites on the banks of the Yellow River reflect China’s three major philosophies; Buddhism‚ Daoism‚ and Confucianism (Dramer‚ 2001‚ p. 31). The northeastern part of the Tibetan plateau is where the Yellow River rises. The Chinese saw the Yellow River as a barrier to setting up communities in the area. Some scholars believe this is the origin of China’s
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AP WORLD HISTORY Continuity and Change Over Time Essays A CCOT question is similar to a comparative one‚ the key difference being instead of comparing between two places during the same time‚ one is comparing between two times‚ often in the same place. The structure for a CCOT thesis is simpler than for a comparative thesis‚ but shares the following elements: 1. It is clear – it clearly responds to the question and is on topic. 2. It is comprehensive – it addresses the whole prompt
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The Protestant Reformation AP WOR L D H I ST ORY CHAPTER 16 NOTES RELIGION & SCIENCE (1450-1750) The Protestant Reformation Started in 1517 by a German priest named Martin Luther Issued a document called the 95 Theses Nailed it to a church door in Wittenberg‚ Germany Outlined his issues with the Catholic Church The Protestant Reformation Martin Luther was critical of the following abuses conducted by the Catholic Church: The selling of indulgences Pope Leo X (above) sold
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