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The following concepts and principles will be on the final exam:
 Jared Diamond’s theory on the development of civilization as it relates to the geographic suitability of agriculture.
 The importance of cultural diffusion in World History
 Criteria of civilization in World History
 Political concept of kingship in Ancient Civilization
 Political organization in Ancient: o
China o
Indus Valley o
Mesopotamian Civilizations o
Egypt
 Cultural achievements in Ancient: o
China o
Indus Valley o
Mesopotamian Civilizations o
Egypt
 Comparison: Judaism and Hinduism
 Comparative Analysis between Ancient Civilizations
 Political frameworks of the classical world o
Athens o
Rome o
Persia o
Qin China o
Han China
 The concept of Empire in World History
 Comparative Analysis between Classical Civilizations
 Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire
 Religious transformation of the Classical Period in: o
Mediterranean o
South Asia o
East Asia o
Southwest Asia
 Fall of Rome and Han China
 Chinese Philosophy o
Confucianism o
Legalism o
Daoism
 Social comparison of the Classical Period: India and China
 Social comparison of the Classical Period: Rome and Greece

 Peasant rebellions in Chinese history
 Importance of Silk Road commerce
 Types of commerce along the Silk Road
 Variance in Silk/Sea/Sand Road commerce
 Consequences of cross‐cultural interaction
 Chinese history during the era of regionalism following the Han Dynasty
 Golden Ages in China o
Tang o
Song
 Chinese tributary system
 Longevity of Byzantium
 Impact of the Crusades in European History
 Political unity after the fall of Rome
 Characteristics of the Middle Ages in Europe
 Foundation of Islam
 Shia/Sunni split in Islam
 Foundations of Empires within Islam
 Islamic traditions in o
India o
Anatolia o
West Africa
 Trade networks and the spread of religions during the post‐classical age
 Characteristics of Mongol conquest in Persia, China, and Russia
 Impact of Mongolian conquest in History
Don’t forget to review the thinking skills!
Chapters 2‐6, 8‐12 are the focus