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History Final ahh
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the Olmec's legacy? | The Olmec influenced future civilizations like the Maya and Aztec. They introduced early forms of writing, calendar systems, religious iconography, and built colossal stone heads. Achievements: Urban planning, ceremonial centers, and religious traditions |
| What were the Zapotec's legacy? | Built Monte Albán, the first major city in Mesoamerica. Developed writing and a calendar system. Influenced by and influenced the Olmec |
| What were the Chavin's legacy? | Religious center at Chavín de Huantar. Artistic and architectural influence on later Andean cultures. Served as a major religious and cultural center in early Peru. Created complex stone structures and iconography. |
| What were the Nazca's legacy? | Advanced irrigation systems, polytheistic and known for their potter and art. |
| What were the Mayans legacy? | City-states with kings. Advanced writing, calendar, and astronomy. Had ritual sacrifice, pyramids, polytheism |
| What were the Aztec's legacy? | Were not liked by foreign empires due to their harsh human sacrifices. Were devoted to their polytheistic religion. Traded valuables such as gold and chocolate. Had a theocracy. |
| What was the Incan legacy? | Polytheistic, no domesticated animals so it took them longer to do stuff. Had Mita (tribute in the form of labor) |
| What were the Caliphates legacy? | Spread islam and fought wars for Jihad. Encouraged but didnt force islam on conquered territories. Ummayads moved the capital and increased trade. Abbasids andvanced science, philosphy, medicine, and astronomy. |
| What was the Almoravid legacy? | Made a hajj from all their home in western africa. Brought muslim scholars back with them. |
| What was the Byzantium legacy? | Justinians code, strongly centralized government with Orthodox Chistianity. |
| What were Rus's legacy? | Vikings came and took over the slavics living there. Established their capital neasr the Dneiper river and traded with Constantinople. Orthodox Christianity. |
| What was the Viking legacy? | Originally form scandinavia they built longships and raided europe. Found places like iceland. Had no central government. |
| What was the Mongol legacy? | Harsh empire. Conquered most of asia and destroyed cities and slaughtered people. Promoted people based on merit and not status. Tolerant of other religions. |
| What was the Korean legacy? | Some culture influenced from China. Adopted some bhuddism and had a strongly centralized government. |
| What was the Japanese legacy? | Had less patriacrhy. Had Samurais who eventually outpowered the government and became decentralized. Feuds were formed and people seeked the rich people with Samurais for protection and would do stuff in return. |
| What was the Feudal Europeon legacy? | Lots of violence and people would barely interact or leave their house. Became their own farmers. Age of Chivalry happened and had knights and feuds were made. Songs and poems weer written about the lvoe life of knights. |
| What was Ghana's legacy? | Monarchy. Dug for gold which the king kept to make sure the value of gold always stays high. Were introduced to islam by foreign traders. Controlled the gold salt trade route. |
| What was Mali's legacy? | Similar to Ghana. Controlled the gold salt trade route. Story of Mansa Musa. |
| What was the legacy of the Sui Dyasty? | Reunified China after the fall of the Han Dynasty. Launched large public work projects. Strong centralized Beuracracy with harsh rule. Had confucianism and high taxes. Created the civil service exam. |
| What was the legacy of the Tang Dyasty? | Confucianism. Golden age of Chinese culture, great poetry and art. Promoted foreign trade and had high taxes. |
| What was the legacy of the Song Dyasty? | Expanded he civil service exam. Invented many things such as gunpowder and the first clock. Were later conquered by the Mongols. |
| What was the legacy of the Yuan Dyasty? | During the Mongol rule. Blend of Mongol and Chinese culture. Opened Asia to foreign trade. Expanded the silk road. |