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Classical Era
AP World History 1st Term
Question | Answer |
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What were the dates for the Classical Era? | The Classical Era lasted from about 600 BC to AD (or CE) 600. |
What were the Classical Era's main characteristics? | Its main characteristics were iron, enduring (thus the name classical) ideas, and the Axial age (new philosophies and religions). |
How can you remember the FOUR Civilizations during the Classical Era? | You can remember the four civilizations with the term GRInCh (or Greece, Rome, India, China). |
What were the FOUR Civilizations during the Classical Era? | Greece, Rome, India, China |
What did GREECE consist of? | Greece consisted of city-states, the most famous being Athens and Sparta. Athens was an early form of democracy. Philosophers like Socrates lived in Athens; drama, mythology, and science were also strong. |
What is the name of the famous Green Conqueror? | Alexander the Great conquered much of the middle east in the 300s but his empire split when he died young. He attempted to blend several cultures (Hellenism). |
Alexander the Great attempted to blend several cultures to create what culture? | Alexander the Great attempted to blend several cultures (Hellenism). |
Rome began as what government? | Rome began as a republic but then fell to emperors ruling about 50 BC. |
What did Rome excel in? | Rome excelled in engineering. |
What enabled commerce to flow freely in Rome? | Pax Romana (the peace of Rome) enabled commerce to flow freely. |
Did slavery exist in Rome? How was it viewed? | Rome had many slaves and favored written law. |
What type of law did Rome favor? | Rome favored written law. |
What language was spoken in Rome and how did it relate to modern languages? | Latin was the foundation of many modern languages. |
What was the religion in Rome during the Classical Era? | Christianity began at this time. Rome only partially fell as the Byzantine Empire continued another 1000 years until 1453. |
When did "Fall of Rome" happen? | Rome only partially fell as the Byzantine Empire continued another 1000 years until 1453. |
When did Buddhism begin in South Asia? | Buddhism began in South Asia about 500 BC. |
Who governed India in the BC Days? | India was governed by the Maurya in the BC days. |
What South Asian Emperor became a Buddhist and promoted peace? | Emperor Ashoka became a Buddhist and promoted peace. |
Who ruled India in the AD/CE days? | The Gupta ruled India in the AD/CE days. |
Who invented the Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.)? | The Gupta invented Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.). |
What were the important products of India during the AD/CE days? | Spices, gems, and cotton were important products. |
Around when did Confucius live? | Confucius lived about 500 BC. |
What dynasty ruled China when the Great Wall was built? How long did they rule for? | The Qin dynasty ruled China briefly (built the Great Wall) about 200 BC followed by 400 years of the Han dynasty. |
What was Confucius' view of merchants? | Confucius had a low view of merchants. |
What dynasty came first? The Han or the Qin dynasty in China? What dates did each rule? | The Qin dynasty ruled China briefly (built the Great Wall) about 200 BC followed by 400 years of the Han dynasty. |
Which Chinese Dynasty invented paper and began to require bureaucrats to pass Confucian exams? | The Han invented paper and began to require bureaucrats to pass Confucian exams. They opened the Silk Road trade. |
Who opened Silk Road Trade? | The Han dynasty in china, who ruled AFTER the Qin dynasty. |