| A | B |
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| Feudalism | System of gov't where land is exchanged for military service. Ex. Middle Ages and Japan |
| Qin Dynasty | Found in China. Known for ruthless control. Emperor Shi Huangdi forced the completion of the Great Wall |
| Han and Tang Dynasty | China, Known for their Golden Ages. Advances in technology, math, astronomy, trade |
| Gupta Empire and Maurya Empire | Classical Cvilization/Golden Age. Was located in India along Indus River. Large trading centers |
| Bureaucracy | System of gov't officials. A complex gov't divides its workload among its workers |
| Polis | Greek city-state. Due to its mountainous topography, Ancient Greece was divided into separate cities |
| Aristocracy | The wealthy and powerful classes in society |
| Direct democracy | Practiced by Ancient Greeks. Democracy where all people vote themselves |
| Hellenistic | Blended Greek and Persian culture. Spread by Alexander the Great |
| Republic | Type of gov't where people elect representatives to represent them. Invented by the Ancient Romans |
| Senate | Legislative body of Ancient Rome. Senators were elected and wrote the laws of Rome |
| Pax Romana | 500 year period of peace in the Roman Empire. Marked by increased trade and stability, like the Pax Mongolia |
| Twelve Tables | The written law code of Rome. The laws were carved in stone and posted to ensure equality |
| Fall of the Roman Empire | Formal end to the Roman civilization; led to a chaotic period known as the Dark or Middle Ages |
