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The first civilizations appeared in |
The Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia |
2 places ln lower Europe |
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The first settlers of Egypt appeared |
Around 5000 b.c. as nomadic hunter/gatherers |
They were very basic |
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Who was King Narmer |
He conquered areas surrounding Egypt around 3000 b.c. and established the dynasty system in Egypt and became the first king |
He established somthing significant |
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The three periods of Egyptian history are |
the Old Kingdom 2700 b.c. - 2200 b.c. the Middle Kingdom 2050 b.c. - 1800 b.c. the New Kingdom 1600 b.c. - 330 b.c. |
similar is aspect to the three eras of earth's history |
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the title of the ruler in Egyptian history the style of pyramid built in the early Old Kingdom The style of pyramid built in the late Old Kingdom |
Pharaoh Step Pyramid Standard pyramid (like at Giza or Khufu)
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Capital of Egypt in the Old Kingdom Capital of Egypt in the Middle Kingdom |
Memphis Thebes |
Both on the Nile River |
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what does Pharaoh mean when was the term "Pharaoh" created |
"Great house of the king" in the 1600s b.c. |
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Famous woman Pharaoh in the 1400s b.c. |
Hatshesput |
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during Hatshesput's rule what building construction took place in honor of all the pharaohs before and to come |
The Valley of the Kings |
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In 1370 b.c. what famous Pharaoh took over What did this Pharaoh do that is signifigant What did he change his name to |
Amenhotep IV He stated that only Aton (the sun disk god) would be worshipped Akenatan (spirit of aton) |
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What great Pharaoh came to power in the 1200 b.c. How long did he rule and how old was he when he died How many children hid he have |
Ramses II 67 yrs. Died at age 90 Had over 100 children |
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Define: 1: Monotheistic 2: Polytheistic |
1: to worship only one god/goddess 2: to worship several gods/godesses |
Pertaining to worship of somthing |
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How were most (important) people in Egyptian culture treated after death |
They were preserved as Mummies |
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What style of writing did the Egyptians use What did they also develop |
Hieroglyphs the 365 day calender |
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Where were the Sumariens located Who established the first written laws How were their cities arranged What was the name of their writing What architectural achievement did they get In the 1800s b.c. who was a heroic godlike figure that the Sumariens worshipped In the 2000s b.c. who took over the Sumarien city states What civilization took over sargon and established the city Babylon |
In the Mesopotamian Fertile Cresent Hammarabi They had several city states that were surrounded by farms and urban homes Cuneiform The creation of the arch Gilgamesh Sargon I of Akkad The Amorites |
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What group of people established the use of money What group of people believed in monotheism in the Fertile Cresent What does this culture evolve into today Who was a famous Persian prophet |
The Lydians The Isrealites Christian, Judaism, and Muslim religions Zoroaster |
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