| A | B |
|---|
| Hereditary Rulers | Dynasty |
| Accepted by civilizations | Slavery (non-race based) |
| City States, kingdoms, empires | World's first political patterns |
| Centralized government | Often based on religious authority |
| Hebrew legal code | Ten Commandments |
| "Eye for an eye" legal code | Hammurabi's Code |
| Bronze, Iron | Metal used by early man |
| Caused agricultural surplus (extras) | Better tools, plows, and irrigation |
| Famous Sea Traders | Phoenicians |
| River Valleys | Cradles of Civilization |
| Classical Athenian Government | Democracy (people have a say) |
| Sparta's government | Oligarchy (rule by a small group) |
| Greek City State | Polis |
| Adult White Males | Athenian voters |
| Had no political rights in Athens | Women and Slaves |
| Stages in Athenian government | Monarchy,aristocracy,tyranny,democracy |
| Athenian Reform tyrants | Draco, Solon |
| Democratic Principles | Direct democracy,public debate,civic duties |
| Militaristic Society | Sparta |
| Patricians | Roman aristocracy (Upper class) |
| Plebeians | Rome's average population |
| Assemblies, Senate, Consuls | Parts of Athenian's democracy |
| Roman law | Twelve Tables (Innocent until proven guilty) |
| Pax Romana | 200 years (Two centuries) of Roman peace |
| Economic Impact of Pax Romana | Uniform system of money, safe travel, prosperity |
| Shattered Rome | Invasions |
| Medieval Society | Feudalism |
| Fiefs | Land grants |
| Serfs | Lowest social class in Middle Ages |
| Manors | Self sufficient feudal units |
| Archipelago | Japanese chain of islands |
| China | Influenced culture of Japan |
| Shinto | Japanese religion |
| Crusades | Christians vs. Muslims over Jerusalem |
| Economic Effects of Crusades | Demand for Middle Eastern products, charging interest on loans, the use of credit |
| Venice, Florence, Genoa | Wealthy Italian trade centers |
| Machiavellli | The Prince-supported absolute power. It's ok to be evil if you get what you need! |
