Key concept 2.1: The Development and Codification of Religious and Cultural Traditions:
As the classical period emerged, religion as well as other cultural influences had been some of the main aspects of much of how history was shaped during this time period. Many religions had sprung up during this time period such as Judaism, which was a monotheistic religion and had developed with the codification of the Hebrew scriptures. This religion reflected the cultures of different regions such as Mesopotamia. The Jewish states were conquered by the Babylonians, Assyrians, and the Romans during this time period as well. Another religion important to this time period is the Vedic religion Hinduism, which had originated in India. This religion was
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This forced them to compete for any available resources that they needed and it had also caused conflicts between neighboring peoples and themselves. Military advancements were a result of these expansions and they also faced a need to govern the peoples around them. There were many difficulties that could not be managed because of these expansions such as economic, social, and environmental problems. The states and empires that expanded during this time period include the Persian Empires in Southwest Asia, The Qin and Han Empires in East Asia, The Mauryan and Gupta Empires in South Asia, parts of the Mediterranean region, empires in Mesoamerica, and the states and empires in Andean South America. In order to organize their subjects, the rulers of these states and empires created administrative institutions. These involved centralized governments and elaborate legal systems and bureaucracies. Military techniques over larger areas included diplomacy, or the skill of managing international relations, developing supply lines, and building fortifications, or defensive walls, and roads. The successes of many of these empires were dependent on their ability to trade and their economic integrations. Many cities, such as Athens in Greece, Constantine in present - day Turkey, and Rome in present - day Italy, served as a number of things that included trade, religious rituals, and political matters. Many of these empires heavily relied on slaves, peasant communities, and Family and household productions to keep the production of food going and to provide rewards for the loyalty of the people - mainly the elites. One of the main things that these empires had in common was their Patriarchal society, where the father or eldest son was the head of the family. This greatly affected the gender roles in these empires and had caused for women to have less rights than the men. Many of
6. What specific actions did Hammurabi take in his attempt to provide for the good order of society and the basic welfare of his subjects?
In what ways did these empires differ from one another? What accounts for those differences?
1. Sarah and Angelina Grimke grew up in South Carolina on a slave plantation, and as they got older rejected the southern lifestyle and moved up north to advocate for the abolitionist movement and women’s rights.
In 1596- Abraham Ortelius took note that the coastlines of the continents seemed to be too fitting together. He initiated a theory that stated that the continents were probably joined at one point in time and were torn apart between Europe and Africa. In the year of 1912, Alfred Wegener stated that the continents were once joined in a supercontinent called Pangea.
1. Using the documents, analyze Han and Roman attitudes toward technology. Identify one additional type of document and explain briefly how it would help your analysis. The Han and Roman empires differed greatly in many areas, but one thing that they appear to feel the same about is the advancement of technology.
At this point in history, worldly events are whizzing by at an accelerated pace and the 18th century reveals some tumultuous moments that shaped world history in the Americas. At this point South American was settled by Europeans who were still fighting over boundaries and they shared a craving for power, hence the turbulent conditions fostered by Europeans lead to instabilities in South America. Spain and Portugal claimed large South American land masses, while other nations like France and England made attempts to infiltrate sections for themselves which caused further unrest. European quarrels also seeped and influenced the political atmosphere of South America, for example the French revolution interfered with the governing plans of Spain.
Clothing, Arabians spread religion to Indians, Arabs spread technology to Europe, Europeans wanted to trade with India
The sunnah refers to the way Muhammad lived, which provides a model for the duties and the way of life expected of Muslims.
b. Guru Kabir (1440-1518), important bhakti teacher, taught that Shiva, Vishnu, and Allah were one deity
Me: What is the holy book of your faith and how does it compare to others?
The 19th century was the start of the American industrial revolution that transitioned the rural nation to one that was more urbanized with the rise of big businesses. Factory owners were now able to hire less skilled workers due to methods such as taylorism in factory production. That shift triggered the need to to hire more unskilled laborers like women and children, will to work for low wages. Like many of the citizens of the lower class, the women working in these factories weren’t benefiting from the economic boom that was provided by the industrial revolution but the ability for them to be able to contribute to the income need for their family to survive empowered them with the feelings of independence and economic power. Following years
Ghana: wealthy because of gold; declined because of loss of trade, drought, and pressure from outside forces
It couldn’t effectively deal with the tax collection, flood control, social welfare, and public security. (Original: p. 565; With Sources: p. 883)
Why Did Empires Of The Ancient World Rise And Fall? Introduction An empire is a political construct where by one state or entity dominates over another state or over a vast area of territory. Additionally, an empire is ruled by an emperor, though many states in history which did not have an emperor at the head were called empires.
It is evident that the ancient world was filled with the rise as well as fall of various empires that reigned during unique times. The empires were led by able leaders who upheld their cultures. Moreover, various factors contributed to the rise of these empires. Notably, these factors were founded around economic strength, military ability, as well as stable political organizations. Through these factors, the empires were capable of not only expanding their influence but also maintaining their rule.