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The Neolithic Revolution, also called the Agricultural Revolution, marked the transition in human history from small, nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers to larger, agricultural settlements and early civilization.
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Known for their innovations in language, governance, architecture and more, Sumerians are considered the creators of civilization as modern humans understand it.
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They developed the first accurate system of standardized weights and measures, some as accurate as to 1.6 mm.
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They are known for their quarrying, surveying and construction techniques.
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Nebuchadnezzar II is the greatest king of Babylonia. He conquered Syria and Palestine and made Babylon a splendid city.
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Aryans created the Vedic religion, which worshiped many gods and goddesses. These gods are believed to be connected to the sky and natural phenomena.
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The Aztecs were famous for their agriculture, cultivating all available land, introducing irrigation, draining swamps, and creating artificial islands in the lakes.
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The fall of a complex human society characterized by the loss of cultural identity and of socioeconomic complexity, the downfall of government, and the rise of violence.
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God who created and rules the entire world and who at the end of history will redeem all Israel, all humankind, and indeed the whole world.
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They famed for their commercial and maritime prowess and are recognized as having established harbors, trading posts and settlements throughout the Mediterranean basin
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their incredible military strength, technological innovation, and sophisticated government, the Neo-Assyrians created the largest empire the world had seen at that time.
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They founded settlements throughout the Mediterranean during the first millennium B.C.
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their sophisticated sculpture and architecture. Greek culture influenced the Roman Empire and many other civilizations, and it continues to influence modern cultures today.
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The Viking Age was the result of growing urbanism and trade throughout mainland Europe. As the Islamic world grew, so did its trade routes, and the wealth which moved along them was pushed further and further north.
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In 701BC, the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib besieged the city of Jerusalem.
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The Neo-Babylonian Empire was famous for their architecture and created many amazing pieces like the Hanging Gardens. These were beautiful and innovative and unlike any others in that era.
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In the oligarchy system, few people has the power to rule. Sparta also had an assembly just like Athens, but the main decisions were taken by the “Council of Elders” with two kings and twenty-eight other men as its members.
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The Persians were the first people to establish regular routes of communication between three continents Africa, Asia and Europe. They built many new roads and developed the world's first postal service.
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They developed the best army in the world at that time, and ruled by force. They had fine engineering, and built roads, cities, and outstanding buildings.
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In a pure democracy, laws are made directly by the voting majority leaving the rights of the minority largely unprotected. In a republic, laws are made by representatives chosen by the people and must comply with a constitution that specifically protects the rights of the minority from the will of the majority
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A series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century.
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The Persian victory at Thermopylae allowed for Xerxes' passage into southern Greece, which expanded the Persian empire even further.
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an ancient Greek war fought between the Delian League, which was led by Athens; and the Peloponnesian League, which was led by Sparta. Sparta won.
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The Celts were a collection of tribes with origins in central Europe that shared a similar language, religious beliefs, traditions and culture.
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He was one of the world's greatest military generals, he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India.
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The Mauryan Empire was able to unite India into one state. This will make them the biggest empire of ancient India because they conquered the whole thing.
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one of Alexander's most trusted generals and confidants, won control of Egypt from his rivals and declared himself pharaoh. Alexandria, a Greek polis founded by Alexander, became the capital city and a major center of Greek culture, learning, and trade for the next several centuries.
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Known for the most sophisticated and highly developed writing system in pre-Columbia Americas. As well as for its art, architecture, mathematics, calendar, and astronomical system.
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The war was between Carthage and Rome. Rome won
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The Qin empire is known for its engineering marvels, including a complex system of over 4,000 miles of road and one superhighway.
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The war was between Carthage and Rome. Rome won
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The Han Dynasty is known its long reign and its achievements, which included the development of the civil service and government structure; scientific advancements such as the invention of paper, use of water clocks and sundials to measure time, and development of a seismograph
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Antiochus IV forbidden the Jewish to worship there god and they revolted. Revolt succeeded After an early victory in the recapture of Jerusalem and the cleansing of the Second temple, fighters under Judah Maccabee held an 8 day festival at the Hanukkah, or "dedication" of the altar.
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The war was between Carthage and Rome. Rome won
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The crisis of the Roman Republic refers to an extended period of political instability and social unrest
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The Silk Road was an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. It was a major conduit for trade between the Roman Empire and China and later between medieval European kingdoms and China.
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Cleopatra actively influenced Roman politics at a crucial period and was especially known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
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Caesar Augustus was one of ancient Rome's most successful leaders who led the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire. During his reign, Augustus restored peace and prosperity to the Roman state and changed nearly every aspect of Roman life
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The Roman Empire was know for the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization.
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Jesus Christ, the lord and savior of the Christians, was born on December 25th or commonly known as Christmas.
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BC stands for Before Christ and AD stands for After Death
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Jesus Christ was Crucified on April 3rd also known as Easter.
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They had major advances in science and engineering. The revolutionized math, arts, religion and astronomy.
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They are know for influencing many cultures, primarily due to its role in shaping Christian Orthodoxy.
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It was the Huns invading from the east that caused the domino effect, they invaded the Goths, who then invaded the Roman Empire.
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Buddhism is predominat is southeast Asia.
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The Tang Dynasty is known for it arts and culture. It has some of the best art in the history of China.
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The Carolingian Renaissance was known for an increase of literature, writing, the arts, architecture, jurisprudence, liturgical reforms, and scriptural studies.
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The significance of la Reconquista in Spain was that it was a period marked by Christian re-conquest of Christian territory that had been seized by the Muslim kingdoms. The idea was to expel the Moors (Muslims) from the Iberian Peninsula ending Muslim rule in the region.
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The Song dynasty was known for its administrative sophistication and complex social organization. Some of the largest cities in the world were found in China during this period
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The Norman elite replace that of the Anglo-Saxons and take over the country's lands, the Church was restructured, a new architecture was introduced in the form of motte and bailey castles and Romanesque cathedrals, feudalism became much more widespread
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The Crusades are a series of military campaigns organised by Christian powers in order to retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land back from Muslim control.
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Islamic learning centers, schools, and universities, and the grandest library in all of Africa and made Mali into a multilingual and multi ethnic kingdom.
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It is caused by a bacteria spread through fleas, rodents, and other animals. The Black Death killed around 30-50 percent of people in Europe.
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It is known for its trade expansion to the outside world. The Ming Dynasty is also remembered for its drama, literature and world-renowned porcelain.
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Famed for their unique art and architecture, they constructed finely-built and imposing buildings wherever they conquered, and their spectacular adaptation of natural landscapes with terracing, highways, and mountaintop settlements continues to impress modern visitors at such world famous sites as Machu Picchu.