| A | B |
|---|
| Han and Tang Dynasty | China’s great Golden Ages. Advances in technology, math. |
| Gupta and Maurya Empires | India’s Golden Ages. Invented the concept of zero. |
| bureaucracy | Each complex government divides its workload among its workers. |
| polis | Ancient Greece’s city-states. Separated by mountains. |
| aristocracy | The wealthy and powerful classes in society. |
| direct democracy | In Athens, citizens voted on each proposed law. |
| Hellenistic | Blend of Greek and Persian culture. Spread by Alexander |
| republic | Roman citizens voted for their representatives. |
| Pax Romana | The 500 year period of peace in the Roman Empire. |
| Twelve Tables | The written law code of Rome. |
| Fall of Rome | Led to a chaotic period known as the Middle Ages. |
| Silk Road | Trade networks that transmitted Chinese goods and ideas. |
