AP World History Mid Term Study Guide. Full Coverage, Approved.
10 views 0 purchase
Course
AP World History
Institution
AP World History
AP World History Mid Term Study Guide. Full Coverage, Approved.
Neolithic Revolution - -The period of the Stone Age associated with the ancient Agricultural Revolution. It follows the Paleolithic period.
Pastoralists - -A way of life dependent on large herds of small and large stock, predom...
ap world history mid term study guide full coverage
approved neolithic revolution the period of the stone age associated with the ancient agricultural revolution it follows the paleolithic pe
Written for
AP World History
All documents for this subject (442)
Seller
Follow
QuickPass
Reviews received
Content preview
AP World History Mid Term Study Guide.
Full Coverage, Approved.
Neolithic Revolution - ✔✔-The period of the Stone Age associated with the ancient Agricultural
Revolution. It follows the Paleolithic period.
Pastoralists - ✔✔-A way of life dependent on large herds of small and large stock, predominated.
Trans-Saharan Trade - ✔✔-Trading network linking North Africa with sub-saharan across the Saharan.
City-State - ✔✔-A small independent state consisting of an urban center and the surrounding
agricultural territory. characteristic political form of early Mesopotamia, Archiac and Classical Greece,
Phoenicia, and early Italy.
Judaism - ✔✔-A religion with a belief in one god. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people.
Yahweh was responsible for the world and everything within it. They preserved their early history in the
Old Testament.
Persian Empire - ✔✔-an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and
destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
Zoroastrianism - ✔✔-A religion originating in ancient Iran that became the official religion of the
Achaemenids. It was centered on a single benevolent deity Ahuramazda. It emphasized truth-
telling,purity, and reverence for nature.
Castle-System - ✔✔-class distinctions based on birth, wealth, etc.
Daoism - ✔✔-Chinese school of thought, originating in the Warring States Period with Laoiza. Daoism
offered an alternative to the Confusian emphasis to the hierarchy and duty.
, Karma - ✔✔-In indian tradition, the reside of deeds performed in past and present lives that adheres to
a "sprit" and determines what form it will assume in its next life cycle. The doctrines of karma and
reincarnation were used by the elite in ancient India to encourage people to accept their social position
and do their duty.
Nirvana - ✔✔-(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
Byzantine Empire - ✔✔-Historians' name for the eastern portion of the Roman Empire from the fourth
century, taken from "Byzantium," an early name for Constantinople, the Byzantine capital city. The city
fell to the Ottomans in 1453.
Hoplite - ✔✔-A heavily armored Greek infantryman of the Archaic and Classical periods who fought in
the close-packed phalanx formation. Hoplite armies- militias composed of the middle- and the upper-
class citizens supplying their own equipment- were for centuries superior to all military forces.
Mycenaean - ✔✔-Site of a fortified palace complex in southern Greece that controlled a Late Bronze Age
kingdom. In Homer's epic poems Mycenae was the base of King Agamemmon, who commanded the
Greeks besieging Troy. Comtemporary archaeologists call the complex Greek society of the second
millennium BCE "mycenaean"
Polis - ✔✔-The Greek term for city-state, un urban center and the argicultural cultural territory under its
control.
Roman Empire - ✔✔-An empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the
Western Roman Empire and the Eastern or Byzantine Empire
Olmec - ✔✔-The first Mesoamerican civilization. Between ca. 1200 and 400 B.C.E., the Olmec people of
central Mexico created a vibrant civilization that included intensive agriculture, wide-ranging trade,
ceremonial centers, and monumental construction. (86)
Mesoamerica - ✔✔-"Middle America" the region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central
America
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller QuickPass. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
