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120
B.C. Romans took Greece’s ideas on religion. They absorbed their beliefs into their own culture.
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264
B.C. The Punic war was fought mostly overseas. Rome defeated Carthage.
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300
B.C. Romans elected magistrates. They acted as priests. They enforced laws and taught religion.
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300
B.C. The Chinese people began to believe in the Yin Yang symbol. They believed that it represented the perfect way to fit in with the world and be happy.
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400
B.C. India often traded with other areas such as China, West Asia, and Europe. They were very social with other areas.
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420
B.C. Gold was sold to people in China. Silk and Pottery was sold to West Asia.
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420
B.C. India often traded foods or spices such as cinnamon and pepper. These were very common because Indian cooking involves many spices to give it an extra kick.
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450
B.C. Plebeians forced Patricians to write down laws. This kept the social classes between Plebeians and Patricians.
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470
B.C. Socrates was born. He became a philosopher who taught Plato.
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500
B.C. According to Buddhism, marriage, divorce, property, and politics are regulated by society. This was the main religious belief.
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500
B.C. The king has a divine power. This means they were chosen by some other-worldly force to rule.
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500
B.C. India had a caste system which separated the classes. This set many social barriers.
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510
B.C. Women were generally seen as inferior to men. Men were socially more free.
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520
B.C. Giving birth to a daughter was seen was misfortune. Wives were meant to be owned by their husbands.
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530
B.C. Everyone is bound by Dharmas. This was one code of religious laws and duties they followed.
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530
B.C. The king and his subjects are under one code of religious laws. Kings did not have too much power, but just enough.
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540
B.C. The word of the Indian king was law. He was widely obeyed.
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550
B.C. Many rivers made the land of Ancient India very good for farming. That is most likely why they settled there.
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550
B.C. Like China, India often had Monsoons. This proved to be an environmental issue.
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550
B.C. There were many plains, deserts, and mountains in India. The environment flourished.
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551
B.C. Confucius was born. Confucius spent his life as a scholar, and he taught many people about the value of morals. He was an important part of their culture at the time because his teachings would influence people.
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Sep 10, 600
B.C. Legalists became a new group in China. Legalists pushed harsh and powerful government rule. This was an important event economically because people who worked hard were over-rewarded; leaving other people to be harshly punished.
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Oct 20, 616
B.C. Etruscans took over Rome after it was controlled by Latin kings.
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Oct 20, 753
B.C. Romulus founded Rome. The legend said that he and his brother Remus disagreed, so Romulus killed him.
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Sep 10, 1000
B.C. Coin money was introduced to China. This was a significant ‘technology’ advancement because coin money is still used worldwide today.
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Sep 10, 1000
B.C. The Zhou built roads for trade. This was a significant interaction with environment because it enabled them to share items as well as culture.
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Nov 25, 1000
B.C. Over sea trade became very common. Greece thrived that way.
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Nov 25, 1000
B.C. Because of the philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, people began to think about life more. They were very influential.
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Sep 10, 1027
B.C. A system of roads was built during the Zhou dynasty. The roads were used for trade amongst people, allowing them to share culture and goods.
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Sep 10, 1027
B.C. The Zhou people overthrew the Shang and created their own dynasty. This was important because it greatly changed the Shang’s culture and customs.
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Sep 10, 1027
B.C. The Zhou created a justification or a divine approval called “The Mandate of Heaven.” The Mandate of Heaven was used to kick out wicked kings. This was significant in their culture because it helped the dynasty flourish with good kings.
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Sep 10, 1027
B.C. Cast iron was invented using blast furnaces. This was an important technological discovery because it was and still is used very frequently.
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Period: Sep 10, 1027 to
The Shang Dynasty was in power. That dynasty was important because it was one of the first dynasties to write things down.
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Period: Sep 10, 1027 to
The Shang people were constantly waging war. Because of this, they built large walls around the city. These walls could have cut them off from other cultures.
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B.C. The Hyksos people invaded Egypt. They controlled it from 1630-1523 B.C. This important because their influence effected how their society turned out today.
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B.C. The Shang kings built large elaborate palaces and tombs. These tombs and palaces are important because they’re still being explored and we still are getting new information about them.
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B.C. In the Shang Dynasty, peasants lived outside the city walls. Upper and middle class people lived within the walls in homes made of wood. This demonstrates their social classes.
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B.C. Hammurabi’s reign reached its peak. He created a set of 282 uniform laws with harsh punishments. This is significant because these laws' punishments effected society back then.
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B.C. The first number system was created based on the number 60. We still use that system today.
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B.C. Hammurabi became king. He began creating laws. His laws are still studied today due to their historical influence.
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B.C. Family was very important to China. The men were seen as very wise and respectable.
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B.C. Women in China were seen as lower and inferior. They were expected to obey men and their lives were planned out for them.
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Bc- 180 180 A.D. The Pax Romana error had many advancements in literature. One of those was Rome’s response to Illiad and the Odyssey.
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B.C. Octavian was given the title “Augustus.” This was a high religious and powerful honor.
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B.C. Crassus had the most wealth out of the first Triumvirate. His wealth was used by the other two.
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B.C. Warriors called the Amorites invaded Mesopotamia. They established their capital at Babylon. Their takeover influenced the Sumerian culture.
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Period: to
B.C. The Sumerian city-states were constantly at war with one another. This made the city-states very weak.
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B.C. Some areas of India had sub kings who ruled smaller areas. They ruled under the main king.
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B.C. Romans enslaved the Carthage people. This is social because it took away their rights.
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A.D. was the Pax Romana era. It was similar to the golden age of greece, with many advancements in the arts and society.
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B.C. Romans threw out their king. They then formed a republic.
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B.C. Invaders threatened Rome. Plebeians withdrew.
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A.D. The Pax Romana era was also a very good time for the government. Trade and wealth was very constant; stabilizing Rome’s economy.
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B.C. Plato was born. He became a successful student of Socrates.
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B.C. Patrons began to fund the arts. This helped the economy.
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B.C. Hannibal lead an army of elephants across land. This was interaction with the animals and environment of the area.
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B.C. Strong pharaohs returned. They provided trade and transportation using the Nile and the Red Sea. This is important because it helped Egypt interract with other cultures.
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B.C. The pyramids were great economic achievements as well. The Egyptians worked together and using their economic strength, they worked together and created the pyramids.
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B.C. The people who built the pyramids were very low class citizens. They were given shelter and food in exchange for their work. The pyramids are important because they're still around today and still being discovered.
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B.C. The kings and queens were at the top of pyramids. Other upper class citizens such as priests or army commanders were below them.
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B.C. The first known map was made on a clay tablet. Other tablets found showed the first scientific records and discoveries. This is very important because obviously we still use maps and study science today.
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B.C. Sargon the conqueror defeated the city-states of Sumer. His army the Akkadians adopted Sumerian culture through cultural diffusion.
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B.C., the Sumerian cities became Dynasties. In dynasties, rulership is passed through generations. This is important because dynasties shaped European government today.
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B.C.Cities that are now Syria, Iraq, and Turkey were formed. These new cities exchanged their individual culture through cultural diffusion.
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B.C. Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were gods. They were considered very powerful and worthy of worship.This also shaped their current religions.
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B.C. Egyptians thought that kings ruled even after they died. This is why their tombs were so magnificent. This is important because we still study and explore those tombs today.
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B.C. Egyptians believed in over 2000 gods and goddesses. To honor them, they built huge temples and monuments. Their beliefs helped shape beliefs today.
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B.C. Epic of Gilgamesh was written; the oldest known story. The cuneiform tablets are still studied today because they are missing pieces.
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B.C. The Egyptian pyramids were great engineering achievements. They used their own advanced technology to create them. We still explore them today.
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B.C. Calendars were created. They were based on the star Sirius. We still use those calendars today.
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B.C. Egyptians made a form of paper called papyrus. On this paper, they wrote in small pictures called hieroglyphics. This is important because it was an early form of the paper we use.
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B.C. Sumerians formed many cities and civilizations. The cities were surrounded with wheat and other goods. This is important because it was one of the first civilizations.
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B.C., Wars became more frequent. The Sumerians formed armies and leaders. These were some of the first large armies under rulers.
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B.C. Women had very high rank in Egyptian society. They were treated much better than in mesopotamia.
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B.C. Egypt was unified. When they became one, they combined the crowns of upper and lower Egypt.
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B.C. Egypt was separated into two kingdoms; upper Egypt and lower Egypt. They eventually became one. That combination helped shape the culture today through cultural diffusion.
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B.C. Sumerians came to Mesopotamia. Besides the good farming land, Mesopotamia did not have many available resources. This is important because we can learn how they lived with their few resources.
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B.C. Unfortunately for new settlers, Mesopotamia did not have any natural barriers. Sumerians built walls using mud bricks. This was the first time man made barriers were used.
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B.C. 4500 B.C. People began to farm and settle within the fertile crescent of Mesopotamia. This area was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, making it ideal for farming. We still farm today making this a significant event.
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B.C. The Nile river was a very essential part of Egyptian society. It was the main source of water for the kingdom.