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Valhalla High School Bentley AP World Ch. 12

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Decline in Manichaism   (blank)Manichaism came under pressure in the Sasanid Empire due to the emperor’s desire to spread Zoroastrianism. Manichaists were also persecuted against in the Roman Empire because of the religion’s origins in the Sasanid Empire.   (blank)The decline of Manichaism showed how the authority of the state overpowered the religious preferences of its people, thus defining the all-powerful leaders of the time period.   5th and 6th centuries CE (classical period)   show Mediterranean  
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Epidemic Diseases   (blank)Large outbreaks of bubonic plague, measles, and smallpox that caused significant demographic damage (around ¼ of the population in China and Rome) and had a partial impact on the fall of the Han and Roman Empires.   show 100-600 CE   12   Mediterranean and China  
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Effects of Epidemic Diseases   (blank)Epidemic disease led to the constriction of economies with desperate attempts towards self-sufficiency, as well as a withdrawal from the larger imperial market.   (blank)The economic and social changes led to the weakening of the Han and Roman Empires, thus serving as catalysts to their falls.   100-600CE   12   show
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Peasant Rebellion   Due to the large landowners of the Han Dynasty gaining influence in government and reducing their taxes, peasants were forced to carry a heavier burden causing many peasants to organize rebellions, most notably the Yellow Turban Rebellion.   The growing power of the wealthy prompted discontent in the peasants, all in all contributing to the internal decay of the Han Dynasty and assisting in its collapse.   Around 100-220CE   12   show
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Collapse of the Han Dynasty   The Han Dynasty finally fell when in 190CE the Han emperor became a puppet figure and generals with armies alligned with landowners leading to the fall of the Han Dynasty in 220 CE and the division of the empire into three kingdoms.   The fall of the Han Dynasty led to the disunity of China for over 350 years and also projected foreign nomadic influence into the region.   show 12   China  
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Sinicization of the Nomadic Peoples   show The sinicization of nomads allowed for people from other cultures to become part of Chinese life and also promted the popularity of Buddhism and Daoism in an effort to find peace and the loss of faith in Confucianism.   220-570CE   12   China  
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the monsoon system   show aloowed for trade throughout Indian Ocean basin and when used properly allowed ships to travel faster than usual; helped enhance world trade   second century b.c.e.   12   India-indian ocean basin  
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trade in the hellenistic world   trade from Bactria and India in east to Mediterranean basin in west. From India:spices,pepper,cosmetics,gems,and pearls by caravan and ship. Persia and Egypt:grain. Mediterranean: wine, olive oil,jewlery, art.   trade allowed different areas to receive goods that were previously unheard of in their areas. It also allowed for an exchange of ideas and philosophies.   hellenistic era   12   show
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overland trade routes   network of trade routes that were called silk roads because high-quality silk was a principal commodity. It was a caravan trade system from the Roman empire to China   connected eurasian landmass and allowed a constant and easy flow of goods from one land to another. It also helped create a whole new era of social interaction   200 b.c.e.-300 c.e.   12   show
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sea lanes and maritime trade   Sea lanes from the South China Sea linked east Asia to SE Asia.Indian sea lanes went through the Arabian Sea to Persia and Arabia.From the Persian Gulf & Red Sea they went to the Mediterranean basin.Silk and spices traveled west from SE Asia,China,& India   These lanes allowed goods and technology to travel from one area to another in a whole different way. Goods could now travel from one area to another from land or sea.   show 12   China, India, SW and SE Asia, Persia, Arabia, Mediterranean, north Africa  
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trade goods   Silk and spices from China, SE Asia, and India. Central Asia made large, strong horses and jade. The Roman empire made glassware, jewlery, art, decorations, bronze goods, textiles. pottery, iron tools, olive oil, wine, & gold and silver bullion   Allowed lands to get goods that are not natural to their areas and created new types of foods,drugs, perfumess, potions, etc.   show 12   Roman empire Cental Asia, China, Mdeiterranean  
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show Long-distance trade was handled in stages.No merchant went across all of Eurasia.They would pass the goods to another merchant in exchange for something else until the goods reached their destination.Malayans and Persians were some of the major mariners.   This system of organization allowed for easier trade and quicker attainment of good. It also helped stimulate economies along the trade routes.   200 b.c.e.-300c.e especially 1st century b.c.e-1st century c.e.   12   silk roads(Eurasia) and South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Basin  
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Taklamakan Desert   It was also known as the Tarim Basin and is translated as "he who enters does not come back out" because it is so dangerous. The silk road splits and goes to the north and south of it, but not directly through.   show not time period specific just an area, but used from 200b.c.e.- 300c.e.   12   central asia  
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show Rulers invested in them for military and administrative reasons, but they also encouraged trade and exchanges between socieies.   They created interaction between socities that previously had no connetions and they held together an empire.   during the classical age   12   Eurasia  
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Popularity of Buddhism   Buddhism gained acceptance in China with the fall of the Han Dynasty, which prompted nomadic Buddhists to enter China and spread the faith to the Chinese. The instability of the period also strengthed the doctrine of Buddhism, which sought for peace.   Buddhism in China established a vital cultural foundation neccessary to the restoration of unified political order.   4th and 6th centuries CE   show China  
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The Barracks Emperors   show These series of power struggles sparked further internal decay of the Roman empire, which already teetered from sheer size and devastating epidemics.   235-284CE   12   Mediterranean (Rome)  
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Buddhism In Central Asia   many residents of the oasis towns along the silk roads adopted this prominent faith   spread Buddhism to nomadic people from the steppes and aided the overall expansion of the religion   2nd century B.C.E.   show Central Asia  
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Buddism in China   Chinese foreign merchants were the first believers and built many monosaries and had missionaries to help spread Buddhism in China as well as along the silk roads   The presence of the merchants' monosaries and their missionaries attracted many Chinese converts and helped faciliate the spread of Buddhism into other regions such as east Asia, Japan, and Korea   show 12   China  
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Buddism in Southeast Asia   spread by merchants traveling on the silk roads, many rulers converted to Buddhism,   enhanced authority by associating themeselves with honored religious traditions and set a precedent of this for many future societies   show 12   Southeast Asia  
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Hinduism In Southeast Asia   spread by merchants traveling on the silk roads, most prominent in modern Vietnam and Cambodia, led to the adoption of Sanskirt as a written language, Shiva and Vishnu most prominent cults   show late centuries B.C.E., first century C.E.   12   Southeast Asia  
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Christianity in the Mediterranean Basin   Christianity became an enourmously popular religion in the Roman Empire, Greece, Italy, Spain, and many other prominent regions thanks to the help of Gregory the wonderworker   show 2nd and 3rd centuries C.E.   12   The Mediterranean Basin  
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Christianity in Southwest Asia   Sizable Christian communties began to flourish in regions such as Mesopotamia, Iran, and as far as India as well as many other regions, endureds forced Islamic conversions   aided Christianity into becoming a prominent source of religious inspiration, facilitated the spread of a major religion still practiced in large numbers today   show 12   Southwest Asia  
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Mani   a prophet, a devout Zoroastrian from Babylon and Mesopotamia, and the founder of the religion called Manichaeism   Offered the world a rational explanation for the presence of good and evil,   show 12   The Roman Empire  
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Manichaeism   This religion, founded by Mani, appealled strongly to merchnats and had two sects, "the elect," and "the hearers"   show The 2nd and 3rd centuries C.E.   12   The Roman Empire  
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Manichaean Ethics   show affected the lives of many individuals as they follwed these rules and ethics, and also slowed the spread of other major religions, thus impacting the religious aspects of many societies   The 2nd and 3rd centuries C.E.   12   The Roman Empire  
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Gregory The Wonderworker   a tireless Christian missionary who helped facilitate the spread of religion in central Anatolia, was able to perform miracles, and expelled demons   led to the spread of Christianity into southwest Asia as well as many other regions and helped Christianity become world-wide and a largely practiced prominent religion   mid-3rd century C.E.   12   show
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Emperor Diocletion   Divided the Roman Empire into the East and West districts which reported to the Emporer. The new and more effective government stopped inflation and stabilized the economy.   decentrailized the government which made rome prone to internal struggles.   show 12   Mediterranean  
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show The four officials who aided the coemperor in governing both the Eastern and Western districts of Rome   After Diocletion's resignation of office, the Tetrarchs engaged in internal struggles for power and a bitter civil war.   284-324 CE   12   Mediterranean  
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Emporer Constantine   The son of Diocletion's coruler Constantius, Constantine reunited the Roman Empire and moved the capitol to the strategic location of Constantine.   His reunification of the two halves of the empire made it harder to govern. this led to the collapse of the western portion.   324-350 CE   12   show
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Visigoths   Orrigionally from Scandinavia and Russia, the Visigoths settled around the northeatsern border of Rome, acting as buffer states. They drew deep inspiration from Roman society and law, and in 410, sacked Rome   show since 2nd century CE   12   Mediterranean  
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Attilla the Hun   Led the nomadic Huns in a conquest through Europe, pressuring the Germanic neighbors of Rome to invade for protection   forced Germanic people to invade and eventually collapse Rome   mid 5th century CE   12   show
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Romulus Agustulus   Was the last Roman emporer of the Western half. He was deposed by the Germanic general,   show (blank)   12   Mediterranean  
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show Roman emperor who divided the Empire into the Eastern and Western districts headed by corulers. He stopped inflation and stabilized the economy   New decentrialized rule led to internal power struggles   284-305 CE   12   Mediterranean  
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Tetrarchs   The four officils who helped the coruled govern half of the Empire.   After Diocletion's resignation, the tetrarchs fought over power and started a civil war   show 12   Mediterranean  
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show Was the son of Diocletion's coruler, Constantus, he reunified Rome and moved the capitol to the strategic location of Constantinople   The recentralization of power in the Empire made it more difficult to govern and led to the collapse of the western half   324-350 CE   12   Mediterranean  
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Visigoths   show was mostly responsible for the fall of Western Rome   since 2nd century CE   12   Mediterranean  
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Romulus Agustulus   Was the last emperor of the western half of Rome. He was deposed by the Germanic general,Odovacer in 476   show 476 CE   12   Mediterranean  
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Edct of Milan   Promulgated by Constantine, it pronounced that christianity was legal in the Roman Empire   show 312 CE   12   Mediterranean  
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Theodosius   Proclaimed christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire   Greatly influenced and quickened the spread of Christianity   show 12   Mediterranean  
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St. Agustine   show was key in the spread of christianity through literature   354-430 CE   12   Mediterranean  
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Dioceses   The districts which the bishops governed   show -   12   Mediterranean  
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Council of Nicaea and Chaldon   Discussed the issue of Jesus' nature. The bishops agreed that Jesus was both completely human and completely devine.   Solved the ongoing arguement between Nestorians and Arians   325, 451 CE   show Mediterranean  
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