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Confucianism was the immense value on the practical task of making society function smoothly on every level. It provided a philosophical and ethical framework for conducting ones life.
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Daoism offered an alternative to the Confucian emphasis on the hierarchy and duty. Laozi was the originator of Daoism.
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Celtic people were a class of warriors, they were separated from Contiental Europe by the Alps and Pyrenees mountains.
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The dynasty that took over power after the Shang Dynasty.It was the lonest lasting line of kings out of all the dynastise in the Chinese history.
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It validated the instituion of monarchy by connecting the religious and political spheres. It also served as the foundation of Chinese politcal thought for 3000 years.
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Babylon was the largest and most important city in Mesopotamia. It became a capital named "Old Babylonian" state. It lasted from 1900 to 1600 B.C.E.
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A dynasty that ruled after the Xia dynasty and had written documents. They created Oracle Bones that were used to have documents written on.
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Hammurabi was an Amorite ruler of Babylon. He is known for the famous Law Code that is inscibed on a polished black stone pillar. It was used to illustate principals in deciding cases.
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It was the first Dynasty known to man. There is not any recorded evidence of the dynasty.
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The time period where rivalry began to rise between the states. The successful states beat the less successful states.
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It was a capital of a kingdom in Nubia. There were many kings and even a queen that ruled during the time.
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It is accounts of trade missions to southern lands. Awsan had control of the southern limit of Egypt.
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Hieroglyphics is the Egyptian form of writing, symbols or pictures are used. It is the earliest form of writing.
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It is fertile land around the indus river. The area is known for the reamians of two great cities: Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro.
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It was a civilization with a complex political organization, social stratification, metallurgy, monumental building and writing. It was a corrdior for trade.
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It was an early form of writing created by Sumerians, the wedge shaped symbols are used to represent words. It orginated in Mesopotamia and was used by Sumerians and Akkadian people.
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It was the very first early agricultural in Mesoamerica and Andes.
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The Summerians were the start of civilization for Mesopotamia. They are the first recorded evidence of civilization. They spoke the Semitic language.
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Bronze was used to make tools and swords and it was discovered by the Mesopotamians. Iron was made by the Hittities and was made by adding bronze and heating it until melted then cooled.
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Mesopotamia was known as the "land between the rivers". It is a fertile, flat piece of land that is by the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. It is also known as the "Fertile Crescent".
