Reporting Category 6

Reporting Category 6

Development of Social PatternsHereditary Rulers: Dynasties of Kings, PharaohsRigid Class Systems where slavery was accepted

Development of Political PatternsWorld’s first states were city-

states, kingdoms, and empiresDevelopment of a centralized

government, often based on religious authority (Pharaohs)

Written codes of Law:◦Ten Commandments◦Code of Hammurabi

Development of Economic PatternsUse of metals for tools and

weapons (bronze, iron, etc.)Agricultural Surplus: better tools,

plows, & irrigationIncreased trade along rivers &

seas (Phoenicians)Development of the world’s first

citiesDevelopment of slavery within

most cultures in the ancient world

Social structure in the Greek polisCitizens (free adult males) had

political rights and the responsibility of civic participation in government

Women & foreigners had no political rights

Slaves had no political rights

Differing social structures in Greece

ATHENS SPARTA Stages of Athenian

government:◦ Monarchy, Aristocracy,

Tyranny, & Democracy

Tyrants who worked for reform:◦ Solon & Draco

Origin of Democratic Principles:◦ Direct Democracy, Public

Debates, Civic Duties of Citizens

Oligarchy (rule by a small group)

Rigid Social structure◦ Slaves were called

Helots

Militaristic & Aggressive Society

Social Structure in the Roman Republic

SOCIAL CLASSESS CITIZENSHIPPatricians: Aristocrats

◦ Wealthy landowners

◦ Smallest group

◦ Most powerful

Plebeians◦ Majority of the

population

Slaves◦ Not based on race

Patrician and Plebeian men were citizens

Selected foreigners could become citizens

Rights & Responsibilities of citizenship◦ Taxes

◦ Military service

Features of Roman Democracy

Representative Democracy

AssembliesThe SenateConsulsLaws of Rome:

Twelve Tables (Tablets)

The Roman PeaceThe Pax Romana

◦ 2 Centuries of Peace & Prosperity under Imperial Rule

◦ Expansion of the Roman Empire

Economic Impact of the Pax Romana◦ Uniform system of money (expand trade)◦ Safe travel & trade along Roman Roads◦ Promoted Prosperity & Stability

Social Impact of the Pax Romana◦ Returned stability to social classes◦ Increased emphasis on the family

Political Impact of the Pax Romana◦ Created a civil service (job based on ability)◦ Developed a uniform code of laws

Feudal Society in the Middle AgesFiefs – Land given to a VassalVassal – One who receives a Fief

(land)Serfs – Peasants that worked the

landFeudal ObligationsManorial System during the

Middle Ages◦Rigid Class structure◦Self-sufficient manors

Produce everything they needed

Trade, Networks of Economic Interdependence, & Cultural Interactions

Goods Traded Gold & Salt from West Africa (Trans Sahara Trade Route)

Spices from lands around the Indian Ocean

Textiles from China, India, the Middle East, and later Europe

Porcelain from China and Persia Amber from the Baltic Region

Trade, Networks of Economic Interdependence, & Cultural Interactions

Technology◦Paper from China through the Muslim

world to Byzantium and Western Europe

◦New crops from India (e.g., for making sugar)

◦Waterwheels and windmills, from the Middle East

◦Navigation: Compass from, lateen sail from Indian Ocean region

Technology

Water Wheel Wind Mill

Lateen Sail Compass

Trade, Networks of Economic Interdependence, & Cultural Interactions

Spread of religions across the hemisphere◦Buddhism from China to Korea and

Japan◦Hinduism and Buddhism from India

to Southeast Asia◦Islam into West Africa, Central and

Southeast Asia

- Printing and Paper Money from China

Economic Effects of the CrusadesIncreased

demand for Middle Eastern products

Stimulated the production of goods to trade in Middle Eastern markets

Encouraged the use of Credit and Banking

Important Economic Concepts of the Italian Renaissance

Church Rule against usury and the banks’ practice of charging interest helped to secularize northern Italy

Letters of Credit served to expand the supply of money and expedite (speed up) trade

New accounting and bookkeeping practices (use of Arabic numerals) were introduced

Florence, Venice, & GenoaOriginally were independent city

states governed as Republics.Had access to trade routes

connecting Europe with Middle Eastern market

Served as trading centers for the distribution of goods to Northern Europe.

Machiavelli’s The Prince

An early modern treatise on government

Supports Absolute Power of the ruler

Maintains that “The end justifies the means”

Advises that one should not only do good if possible, but do evil when necessary