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Early Civilizations: Insights into India, Greece, China, and Rome

This overview explores the ancient civilizations of India, Greece, China, and Rome, highlighting key aspects such as geographic influences, society, and governance. Discover how the Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed cuneiform writing and how the Harappan civilization introduced advanced urban planning in India. Gain insight into Greek democracy's elite participation and the role of philosophers like Herodotus. Additionally, learn about the Han dynasty's civil service reforms and the military evolution in Roman governance. Each civilization's unique contributions shaped the fundamentals of modern society.

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Early Civilizations: Insights into India, Greece, China, and Rome

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  1. Early Civilization India Greece Chinas Rome 200 pt 200 pt 200 pt 200 pt 200 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 600 pt 600 pt 600 pt 600 pt 600pt 800 pt 800 pt 800 pt 800 pt 800 pt 1000 pt 1000 pt 1000 pt 1000 pt 1000 pt

  2. The fertile crescent rivers

  3. Tigris and Euphrates

  4. These people were tolerant of other religions

  5. Persians

  6. The oldest civilization that also had cuneiform writing

  7. Sumer

  8. Little possessions Hunter and gather Stone tools Paleolithic or Neolithic?

  9. Paleolithic

  10. Used iron weapons and cruelty in warfare

  11. Assyrians

  12. The world’s tallest mountain range

  13. Himalayas

  14. First civilization in India that had public baths and sewage systems

  15. Harappa

  16. This group from Central Europe/Asia Conquered N. India and mixed in their beliefs

  17. Indo - Ayrans

  18. Princes that ruled different areas of India

  19. Raja’s

  20. Which are not characteristics of eastern thought? Spiritualism/Mysticism Group thinkers Risk takers Respect elders

  21. Risk Takers

  22. Who could participate in Greek democracy?

  23. Adult land owning males

  24. He spread Hellenistic culture by defeating the Persians

  25. Alexander the Great

  26. The Father of History?

  27. Herodotus

  28. What are the three seas that surround Greece?

  29. IoniansAegeanMediterranean

  30. First civilization in Greece

  31. Minoan

  32. Philosophy of strict codes and punishments

  33. Legalism

  34. Which empire constructed thousands of miles of roads

  35. Ch’in

  36. What philosophy emphasizes harmony with nature

  37. Taoism

  38. Main emperor in the Han dynasty

  39. Wu-Ti

  40. The Han used these tests to hire new employees

  41. Civil Service

  42. First citizen

  43. Octavius Augustus

  44. Helped consuls in legal matters

  45. Praetors

  46. Roman cavalry units

  47. Equites

  48. Which consul changed the army to volunteer units, increasing their loyalty to the consul

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