ASH 1001 Final: World History and Geography Notes & Study Guide
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Geographical landscaping meant the following features influenced history: Emphasis on developing soldiers (i. e agamemnon, hector, achilles) Geographical boundaries no desire for unification. Emergence of the polls: complex social structure and advanced legal system. Between athens and sparta 40 years after defeat of persia. Siege of athens: plague kills 1/3 of athenian population. Religious teaching by mother and militant teaching by father. Not full blooded: challenged by new-born brother. Began conquering babylon, mesopotamia, iran, pakistan and india. Etu(cid:396)(cid:374)s to ba(cid:271)(cid:455)lo(cid:374) as (cid:858)ki(cid:374)g of the wo(cid:396)ld(cid:859) Expansion in philosophers stoics, sceptics, epicureans etc. O(cid:373)a(cid:374)s a(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:396)e(cid:395)ui(cid:396)ed to t(cid:396)a(cid:448)el fa(cid:396) (cid:271)(cid:455) (cid:449)ate(cid:396). A democratic monarchy where the power of the king is based upon the will of people. Begins with the roman revolt: peace treaty with carthage. Slow territorial conquest and dominance of surrounding states. Transition of two consults elected by the people. Instead of life long power, elections on an annual basis.
