ancient history + classical era
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Ancient History + Classical Era
10,000 BCE to 500 CE
Code of Hammurabi
1st Written law.
Strict Laws.
Harsh Punishments.
Social Hierarchy
Unifies large + diverse population under a universal law.
Alexander the Great
“The West”
Greece
Rational
thought.
Humanism
“The East”
India/East Asia
Buddhism +
Caste System
(Ind)
Confucianism
(China)
• Greek
• Invades the “Middle
East” and establishes
a Greek Empire.
• Spreads Greek
culture East.
• Blending—occurs
• Creates the “Middle
East”
• East + West
The East
Confucianism in China
Caste System in India
Based on Hindu beliefs
Reincarnation
Karma
European Feudalism
The Crusades
European army invades the
Middle East.
Conquers the Holy Land
Quickly driven out.
Europeans establish trade with
Muslim Empires.
Helps recovery from the “Dark
Ages”
The Renaissance
Greek + Roman Classicism
Technology
Humanism
Navigation
New Tech
Astrolabes
Compass
Caravel
Better Maps
Columbian Exchange
Europeans Arrive in the Americas.
Afro Eurasia
plants/animal/diseases/people
are transported to the Am’s.
Am plants/animals/diseases are
transported to Afro Eurasia.
90% of Native American
population lost.
Constitutional Monarchy
Magna Carta
1215
English King agrees to follow the
written law
Constitution
Establishes 2 political traditions
Representation of the people (in laws)
Limited power of rulers
Enlightenment
Political Ideas
Social Contract
Law reflects general will of the people.
John Locke
Individual Rights
Life, liberty, property.
R.A.P.P.S.
French Revolution
Beginning of the end of absolute monarchy in Europe.
Est. Legal equality
Ends with Napoleon
Ideas keep spreading
Democracy
Equality
Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
Breaks away from
Catholic Church
Other churches of
Christianity
develop
Modern Times
Biggest Issues:
Population Growth
Highest in Asia
India + China
Environmental Issues
Terrorism
Global Inequality
Political Instability in Middle East
Globalization
Global Communication/travel/business