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Athens vs Sparta Gov: Athens= democracy, all men participated in government . Sparta= hybrid government, with two kings, council of elders, a democratic assembly of Spartan citizens, and elected officials called ephors
Greek vs Egyptian Gods: Greek gods looked/behaved like regular humans. Egyptian gods had animal influences/qualities
Greece Geography Effect: Greece had no useable rivers/mountains everywhere, isolated. Relied on sea for food, travel, and trade
Mythology: Collection of myths/stories about gods and heroes.
Peninsula: land almost surrounded by water:
Trojan War Won Greeks used large wooden horse to trick Trojans and sneak into Troy, burning it to the ground
Olympic games importance: They were sacred and held to honor Zeus.
Peloponnesian War Loser: Athens lost=Sparta better army, Athens lost fleet at sicily, and new Spartan fleet destroyed Athenians navy.
China's Natural Barriers: China's barriers cut them off, developed own traditions.
Han vs Qin Han ruled differently b/c the Qin were cruel/legalist.
Great wall purpose Great wall repelled defended China from nomads north of the wall
China's River: Huang River.
Daoism: Chinese way of life, emphasizes living simple/natural existence. Created by Laozi
Oracle bones animal bones/shells carved wl written characters, shang kings used to tell the future. Earliest Chinese records.
Confucianism: belief system based on ideas of confucius, promoted orderly society.
Loess: fine, dustlike material that can form soil.
Empire a state containing several countries or territories.
Republic: a government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials.
Augustus title meaning venerable/honored one
Veto stop or cancel the action of a government official/body.
Gladiator man who fought other men/animals for entertainment.
Roman Law Legacy: Roman law used everywhere they ruled, later influenced laws/legal systems of modern countries.
Republic to empire julius caesar made himself dictator for life in 44 BC after civil war.
Roman women's daily life Roman women could own personal property, businesses, and participate in social life.
Rome's River: Tiber River.
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