GLOBAL HISTORY REVIEW

Belief Systems

AnimismAnimism

ShintoismShintoism

HinduismHinduism

Dharma justified the Caste system--You were supposed to stay in your place(good dharma, leads to good karma)

BuddhismBuddhism

1. Life is full of pain and suffering.2. Human desire causes this suffering.3. By putting an end to desire, humans

can end suffering.4. Humans can end desire by following

the Eightfold Path.

ConfucianismConfucianismFilial Piety(respect elders) The Five

Relationships1. Ruler to Ruled2. Father to Son3. Older brother

to Younger Brother

4. Husband to Wife

5. Friend to Friend

Monotheistic ReligionsMonotheistic Religions

GREECE

Greece is made up of many

and

These physical features prevented Greeks from building a large empire like that of Egypt or Mesopotamia.

Greece is made up of many

and

These physical features prevented Greeks from building a large empire like that of Egypt or Mesopotamia.

Instead the Greeks created many small city-states.

Instead the Greeks created many small city-states.

THE RISE OF

A polis or city-state was typically made up of two parts.

There was a hilltop acropolis, which included marble temples.

On the flatter ground below was the main city, within a wall.

A polis or city-state was typically made up of two parts.

There was a hilltop acropolis, which included marble temples.

On the flatter ground below was the main city, within a wall.

The two most powerful city-states were Sparta and Athens.

Though they were both Greek, they developed very different ways of life.

The two most powerful city-states were Sparta and Athens.

Though they were both Greek, they developed very different ways of life.

MILITARISM IN SPARTA

Type of Society:Sparta was a

warrior society.At the age of 7,

boys were moved into barracks, where they were toughened by a coarse diet, hard exercise, and rigid discipline.

Type of Society:Sparta was a

warrior society.At the age of 7,

boys were moved into barracks, where they were toughened by a coarse diet, hard exercise, and rigid discipline.

Other information:Although Sparta was strong, its power

declined because of its inability to change.

Other information:Although Sparta was strong, its power

declined because of its inability to change.

LIMITED DEMOCRACY IN

ATHENS

Type of government:

A wise leader named Pericles ruled Athens from 460 B.C. to 429 B.C.

Under Pericles, Athens had a direct democracy.

Type of government:

A wise leader named Pericles ruled Athens from 460 B.C. to 429 B.C.

Under Pericles, Athens had a direct democracy.

Type of society

People in Athens were well educated.

However, women and slaves did not have rights like men did.

Type of society

People in Athens were well educated.

However, women and slaves did not have rights like men did.

However, even with such discrimination Athens gave its people more of a say in government than any other culture of its time.

However, even with such discrimination Athens gave its people more of a say in government than any other culture of its time.

The Roman Empire

Started as a Started as a

In a republic, officials were chosen by the people. (Like our democratic process.)

The most powerful governing body was the Senate.

In a republic, officials were chosen by the people. (Like our democratic process.)

The most powerful governing body was the Senate.

That’s me!

Super Tough

He was a very popular military general

So popular in fact, that he was like…

So popular in fact, that he was like…

“Hey, Romans! I want absolute power!”

Sure, Caesar! Take as much power

as you want!

And the people were like…

But Rome was supposed to be a Republic, not a dictatorship

But Rome was supposed to be a Republic, not a dictatorship

The senators were upset that Caesar was taking so much power

So they stabbed him to death

Caesar’s grand-nephew Augustus became emperor

And Rome was peaceful for over 200 years.

It was called the Pax Romana

Caesar’s grand-nephew Augustus became emperor

And Rome was peaceful for over 200 years.

It was called the Pax Romana

Rome’s army conquered a huge amount of land

At first, Romans persecuted Christians.At first, Romans persecuted Christians.

Later, Christianity became the official religion of Rome!

In 450 B.C., plebians (the lower class) said…

In 450 B.C., plebians (the lower class) said…

How do we know what the laws are

if they aren’t written down somewhere?

The law was inscribed on 12 stone tablets

The tablets were displayed in the marketplace for all to see

The law was inscribed on 12 stone tablets

The tablets were displayed in the marketplace for all to see

At the end of the Pax Romana, Rome fell into turmoil once again.

Eventually the Roman Empire crumbles for many reasons, which fall into 4 categories:

At the end of the Pax Romana, Rome fell into turmoil once again.

Eventually the Roman Empire crumbles for many reasons, which fall into 4 categories:

Social

Military

Economic

Political

Causes

The decline of the Roman Empire was a long, slow process

BUT the year A.D. 476, when the emperor in Rome was ousted, is considered to be the official date of the fall of Rome

The decline of the Roman Empire was a long, slow process

BUT the year A.D. 476, when the emperor in Rome was ousted, is considered to be the official date of the fall of Rome

The Eastern Roman Empire survived, and became the Byzantine Empire.

The Eastern Roman Empire survived, and became the Byzantine Empire.

The Byzantine Empire

At its height, the Byzantine Empire covered an area from Rome through southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, down to Egypt and across North Africa.

Even a portion of southern Spain was once part of the empire.

At its height, the Byzantine Empire covered an area from Rome through southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, down to Egypt and across North Africa.

Even a portion of southern Spain was once part of the empire.

From its central location Constantinople controlled key trade routes that linked Europe and Asia.

From its central location Constantinople controlled key trade routes that linked Europe and Asia.

The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the emperor Justinian, who reigned from 527 to 565.

Like other Byzantine rulers, Justinian was an autocrat, a single ruler with complete authority.

The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the emperor Justinian, who reigned from 527 to 565.

Like other Byzantine rulers, Justinian was an autocrat, a single ruler with complete authority.

Justinian’s Code of LawJustinian’s Code of LawEmperor Justinian is

probably best known for his code of law.

Soon after he became emperor, he set up a team of scholars to gather and organize the ancient laws of Rome.

Emperor Justinian is probably best known for his code of law.

Soon after he became emperor, he set up a team of scholars to gather and organize the ancient laws of Rome.

His code included Roman laws, legal writings, and even a student handbook.

His code included Roman laws, legal writings, and even a student handbook.

Even today, international law is influenced by Justinian’s Code.