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16 Cards in this Set
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Hatshepsut |
declared rulership in 1472 B.C spent her reign encouraging trade. sent 5 ships down the Red sea. |
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Nubians/Kushites |
dominated by Egyptians but during the decline of Egypt. Established own dynasty on the throne of Egypt and assimilated in the Egyptian culture. |
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Assyria/Assyrian empire |
beginning in 850 B.C from northern Mesopotamia. Adopted war like behavior. Had ironwork technology and well trained warriors. Had advanced war strategies. No mercy. Largest libraries. |
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Nebuchadnezzar |
Restored Babylon. created the hanging gardens one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. had a seven tiered ziggurat. astronomers and priests kept track of how the stars and planets move. Empire fell after death. |
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Persian Empire |
Based empire on tolerance and diplomacy with strong military to back them up. Settled in today's Iran (fertile crescent) when they first migrated from central Europe. |
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Cyrus |
military genius. started conquering neighboring kingdoms. kind towards the people he conquered and prevented burning and looting , honored local customs and beliefs , and would pray at their temples. allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem. |
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Darius |
started off as king's bodyguard. after last kings death elite group of soldiers helped him seize throne. first years put down revolts only failed to conquer Greece. Divided empire into 20 provinces.each province had a satrap, military leader, and tax collector. sent inspectors to ensure loyalty. standardized coins |
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Royal road |
system of roads that helped communication and trade. over 1,677 miles long |
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bureaucracy |
type of government. departments |
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filial piety |
respect for elders ans ancestors |
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Confucianism |
ethical system based on accepted principles on right and wrong. filial piety- social order. foundation for Chinese government |
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Taoism/Daoism |
universal force that guides everyone. harmony with nature. natural order over social order |
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legalism |
powerful government. punishment to maintain order.thinkers and ideas should be controlled by gov. |
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Qin Dynasty |
221 B.C replaced Zhou Dynasty. founder had Legalist ideas. |
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Shi Haungdi |
halted internal battles. commanded all noble families live in the capital city. split china in 36 provinces . murdered Confucian scholars/ thinkers. and burned Confucian books/poems. great wall of china |
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Han Dynasty |
emerged after peasant up rising destroyed to Qin dynasty |
