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| period of time between 500-1300 AD |
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| problems civilizations face today |
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| economy, war/violence, poverty, political corruption, drugs |
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| 8 features of civilization |
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1. cities
2. organized government
3. complex religion
4. job specialization
5. social classes
6. arts and architecture
7. public works
8. writing |
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1. Egyptians
2. Mesopotamia
3. Indus Valley
4. Yellow River |
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| changes since 5000 BC- 1300 AD |
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| technology, building methods, farming methods, idea of religion, written language, form of economy, art |
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one of the major world religions; grew out of overlapping beliefs of diverse groups in India
ultimate goal in existence = achieving union with brahman |
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way of life based on teachings by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha - enlightened one);
ultimate goal = achieve enlightenment, end worldly suffering, reach nirvana |
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| massive, powerful 1000-year empire that expanded across Mediterranean world; grew from the small village of Rome |
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| previously the eastern half of the Roman Empire, but rose in power and prospered into a beautiful, culture rich empire |
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series of conflicts between England and France over land disputes, economic rivalry, and national pride
France won
1337-1453 |
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