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Constantinople Previously known as Byzantium, Constantine changed the name of the city and moved the capitol of the Roman Empire here from Rome. It was strategically located for trade and…

Atahualpa The Inca had just been through a bitter civil war between two rival brothers for the throne, and though this one had won, the empire was much weakened. Pizarro…

empire a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government Sargon 2340 B.C. leader of the Akkadians who overran the Sumerian city-state…

Ancient Sumer Cultural unity but political disunity: many empires rose and fell until Assyrian Empire overthrown by Neo-Babylonians (626-539 BCE). Mesopotamia remained center of the state until the rise of…

aptitude A natural ability to do something. commentary An expression of opinions or offering of explanations explanations about an event or situation. convoluted (especially of an argument, story, or sentence)…

Articles of Confederation Plan that established, in 1781, a limited national government in the United States, later replaced by the Constitution of the United States. Legislative Branch Branch of government…

Baltic Sea Congo River Dnieper River Java Sea . Lake Victoria . Mekong River North Sea Sea of Japan Volga River Bosporus, Dardenelles Hawaiian Islands Italian Peninsula Iberian Peninsula Java…

Thomas Jefferson strong believer in strict construction, weak government, and anti-militarism who was forced to modify some of his principles in office Albert Gallatin Swiss-born treasury secretary who disliked national…

icons images of religious figures that became objects of veneration within Christianity of the Byzantine Empire; particularly prevalent in Eastern monasticism Vladimir I Ruler of Russian kingdom of Kiev from…

When was the Industrial Revolution Between 1750 and 1850 What was the percentage of farmers before the Industrial Revolution 80% What was the Industrial Revolution An increase in production brought…

What is the meaning of SPQR – Senatus Populusque Romanus – The Senate and People of Rome Why was Julius Caesar assassinated according to Shakepeare Caesar was going to destroy…

Steps for Focused History…(Step 1; including the definition of OPQRST) 1. Elicit history of C/C or problem (OPQRST): Onset- sudden or gradual? Provoking Factor- “What were you doing?” Quality- “What…

Persian Empire Greatest empire in the world up to 500 BCE. Spoke an Indo-European language. A multi-ethnic and multi-religious empire. Fell to Alexander the Great. Athenian Democracy First recorded democracy…

Information Revolution in agriculture was important. Went from huntering and gethering to farming and growing crops. Farming villages 1. Jericho- 8000 BCE in Palestine near Dead Sea, covered several acres….

Dutch natives of Holland, founders of New Amsterdam colony New Amsterdam 17th century colony renamed as New York Quakers the Society of Friends, a religious group that believed in pacifism…

The religion of Jesus was Judaism and grew up in the Jewish tradition Monotheism The idea is that there is only one true god Hebrew Covenant An agreement with god…

509 BC Establishment of the Roman Republic 480 BC- 221 BC Era of the Warring States in China 336 BC- 323 BC Rule of Alexander of Macedon 330 BC Conquest…

China’s 1911 Revolution – A.K.A The Xinhai Revolution or the Chinese Revolution – Revolution that overthrew China’s last imperial dynasty, and established the Republic of China. Mao Zedong – 1893-1976…

Volga River The longest river in Europe and Russia’s most important commercial river, includes canals connecting Moscow to the Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas Chinggis Khan Born in 1170s in…

Chinggis Khan Grandson of Kabul Khan; born in 1170’s; elected supreme Mongol ruler (khagan) in 1206; began the Mongols’ rise to world power; died 1227. Tumens Basic fighting units of…