Chapter 2.2 Civics

  • 200

    Sargon of Akkad formed empire

    Sargon of Akkad was one of the first city-states to form an empire ruled by one person.
  • 300

    Roman Republic

    Roman overthrew the monarchy and turned it into a republic.
  • 500

    Roman Empire formed

    The empire broke into tiny peices ruled by a duke, lord, king, or other nobles.
  • Jan 6, 600

    Feudalism in Europe

    When one lord owned a mass amount of land protect vassals.
  • Jan 7, 700

    Rise of absolute monarchies

    Lords and vassals claimed to have unlimited power.
  • Jan 10, 1000

    French revolution

    In time Napoleon Bonaparte restored order, but only by establishing an authoritarian regime.
  • Jan 11, 1100

    Rise of totalitarian dictatorships

    A totalitarian government is n extreme form of an authoritarian regime that seeks to control almost every aspect of its citizens lives.
  • First city states

    The city state in Sumer grew crops of barley, wheat, dates, apples
    , and plums.
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  • Glorious Revolution in England

    Led to the establishment of Europe's first constituational monarchy.
  • American Revolution

    A democratic government based on a written constitution.