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91 Cards in this Set
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Which empire developed cunefiorm?
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Sumeria
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What is cuneiform?
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system of writing
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which empire developed the 22 letter alphabet?
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Phoenician
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which empire developed hieroglyphics?
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Egypt
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developed coined money?
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lydians
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Which empire was the first to use iron
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hittites
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Which people were enslaved in Egypt?
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isreallites
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Where is the fertile crescent?
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iraq syria jordan lebanon isreal
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Which empire did king nebuchadnessar rule over?
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chaldean
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Where is Canaan?
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Isreal
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what is the scattering of jews called?
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diaspora
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What is the holy month of islam called?
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ramandan
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Muhammed funded which religion?
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Islam
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Who said that humans hasd to choose between forces of good and evil?
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Zoraster
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Why did Egyptians build pyramids?
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As places for the pharoahs
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A caliph is a religous leader of?
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Islam
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wHY do historians say "History begins at Sumer "
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Earliest know civilization
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Who developed the harsh code of laws for babylon?
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Hammurabi
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Who is King Nebachnessar?
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he extended the boundaries of the chaldean empire. He built the hanging gardens of babylon and walled the city of babylon.
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Who is Cyrus II?
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Expoanded the persian empire and conquered the chaldean empire; took over most of the middle east, egypt, asia minor and extended its boundaries to the indus river
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Who is Darius I?
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divided the persian empire into provinces + assigned satraps rule. Inspectors become the eyes and ears of the king- under darius conquered peoples were allowed to retain own language, religon and customs
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Who is Zoraster?
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called for reform in the persian religion. The world was divided by a struggle between good and evil humans were caught up in this struggle ; they had to choose between good and evil
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Christianity orgins
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palestine, 1st century BC, founder Jesus of nazareth
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Christianity Sacred texts
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Christian Bible- Old adn New testaments
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Christianity organizations
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Roman and orthodox churches
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christianity beliefs
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monothesist; jesus was the maessiah or christ promised by God in the Prophecies of the old testament; freed sinners; offered an afterlife;heaven
Trinity- 1 god(father son and holy spirit) 10 commandments |
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christianity practices
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2 principle rights(sacrements; baptism, initiated converts; and the eucharist, a sacred meal with prayers, chants and scripture readings(mass)
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christianity divisions
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latin church
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Judaism orgins
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Canaan(palestine) Holy City- Jerusalem
Abraham, Moses, Solomon, David, prophets, and judges |
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Judaism Sacred texts
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Torah(Mishna + Talmud)
hebrew bible<--old testament |
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Judaism organizations
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autonmous local synagouges led by rabbi
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Judaism beliefs
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judaism 1st religion to teach monotheism. God had special covenant with the ancient isrealites to bring God's message to humanity by their examples; seeks a just and peaceful worl order; prohibition of images. (Heaven and Hell)
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Judaism Practices
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strict discipline through daily prayer , family relationships, ethical behavior---> 10 commandments, ritual practices, dictory laws--> Kosher food, no pork etc.... public diservances
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Judaism divisions
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wide variations of individuals adherance to dictory and sabbath behavior
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Islam founder
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Muhammed
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Islam holy book
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koran
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Islam main beliefs
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monotheistic- allah
5 pillars of faith purdah -seclusion of women; veiled theocratic rule- theocracy - no seperation of church and government Jihad or holy war equality for all before allah heaven for true believers and those who act righteously |
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Islam holy city
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Mcca
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Islam area practiced
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middle east, northern africa and western africa
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Arameans location
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modern day syria
- fertile cresent |
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Arameans acheivments
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-trade- (egypt and mespotamia)
-aramic became the language of trade |
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Phoenicians location
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modern day lebanon isreal and jordan
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phoenicians acheivements
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created22 letter alphabet which became the foundation for our modern alphabet
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Lydians location
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Asia minor
-modern day turkey |
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Lydians acheivements
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rich gold deeposits
developed coin money system |
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Isrealites location
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Isreal
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Isrealites achivements
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monotheism
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Hittites achievements
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iron weapons
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assyrians accomplishments
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ARMY!!
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chadeans achievements
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astronomy
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persians achievements
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assigned empire into provinces led by satraps
persian religon zorastisn, good and evil |
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egyptians achievements
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pyramids
hieroglyphics irrigation mummifications |
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sumerian achievements
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cuneform
wgaon wheel number system |
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babylon achievements
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tower of babel 'hammurabis code
hanging gardens |
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monarchy
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rule by one king
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dynasty
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a line of rulers from one family
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theocracy
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a government in which the ruler is both the religous and political leader
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bureancracy
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a group of government officials headed by an administrator
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pharoah
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egyptian king or ruler
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empire
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civilization which brings many territories under one ruler
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monotheism
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belief in one god
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polytheism
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blief in more than one god
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hieroglyphics
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egyptian picture writing
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city-state
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and independant state consisting of a city and the surrounding land villages
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cuneiform
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sumerian writing using wedge shaped markings
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confederation
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a loose union of independant states or cities
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colonies
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a settlement of people outside their homeland linked with the parent country by trade and direct gov't control
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barter
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exchange of goods and services for goods and services
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covenant
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agreement
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exodus
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departure or to leave an area
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prophets
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preachers who interuptted God's will
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diaspora
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a scattering or spreading out of jews
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satrap
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provincial governers in the persian empire- "the eyes and ears of king"
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sheikh
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tribal leader of the bedouins
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revalation
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a vision
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shariah
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code of laws based on islamic moral rules
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5 pillars of faith
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faith oath 1 god but allah and muhammed is his prophet
prayer 5 times a day facing mecca alms giving fasting during ramandan pilgrimmage to mecca |
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mosque
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a building that serves a place of worship
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Imam
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prayer leader
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hajj
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pilgrammage to mecca
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caliph
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"successor" to muhammed
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jihad
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holy war
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madrassa
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theological students
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bazaars
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marketplaces
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calligraphy
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ellagant handwriting
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arabesques
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geometric designs
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chronicles
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accounts of history
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sulton
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political leader of the ottomen empire
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grand vizier
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prime minister of the ottoman empire
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janissaries
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the sultans elite corps of soldiers
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millets
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communties in the ottoman empire
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