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By this time, Mesopotomia was a fully functioning civilization. They had agriculture, a language (verbal and nonverbal), and rules to keep its citizens in check. Mesopotamia would be the a guide for the following civilizations. -
The Old Kingdom of Egypt was a time of prosperity. During this time, the Egyptian architecture and economy flourished under the pharaohs that ruled it. The stability of the old kingdom allowed growth for civilization leading to new building and technology. -
The Bronze and Iron Age were two very important time periods, they were times of discovery. Previously, humans would use tools from stone and flint, in these ages we discovered how to make and refine iron and bronze. This lead to advancements in warfare and the economy. -
The Code of Hammurabi was a basically a set of laws that established order for the Babylonians. It was important because for any proper civilization requires rules for its citizens to prevent chaos. -
The Archaic age of Greece was a time when Greece started to transition from the Dark Ages. Trade routes re-opened, new colonies developed, and Greece was able to flourish once again. -
The Classical age of Greece was characterized by more growth, especially in knowledge. Thanks to philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, people were able to think more critically, leading to more people seeking a education. -
During this time, Rome expanded throughout Europe, they first took over the Italic Peninsula and then expanded even further through Europe. Rome did not punish the cities that it captured, they would offer them a chance at citizenship. This helped expand Roman culture throughout Europe. -
Alexander the Great was an extremely successful military leader and king. He was able to conquer lands in Greece, Egypt, and in Asia Minor and spread Hellenistic culture throughout those lands. -
Christianity is the most common religion today, when it was first founding it completely changed the Western world. It would spread around Europe and eventually arrived in Rome. Many believe that this is what caused Rome to fall because it caused a split in beliefs. -
In 476, Rome would fall. There were many reasons for this including religion, corruption, and internal and external wars. One of the greatest empires in the world fell and it allowed growth for other European countries. -
The Middle Ages were a time in between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance. The Middle Ages were a time of little growth, people fought because of religion disagreements and the Bubonic Plague wiped out a third of Europe. However, European states were able to find their national identities and urban growth occurred. -
The Crusades were religious that took place across Europe. These wars are significant because they helped and hindered some of the religions that were rising in Europe. Even though these started as religious wars, motives changed. Now people fought for political and/or economic reasons instead. -
The Renaissance a re-emergence of Greek and Roman culture in Europe. This lead to new art, inventions, ideas and the overall growth of the world. -
In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed to America. This would lead to the Columbian Exchange which changed the Old and the New World in both positive and negative ways. -
The Protestant and Catholic Reformations caused significant changes in Europe. The results were a new denomination of the Christian Religion and the Catholic Church re-affirming their belief. This led to new denominations in the future.