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21 Cards in this Set
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Describe the New Kingdom's Geography (Territory)
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The New Kingdom's Territory was...
-Located near a river (the Nile) -Surrounded by natural barriers (cataracts on the Nile River and Sahara Desert) -Very fertile soil (silt from flooding of the Nile River) -Egypt was split into 2 parts (Upper and Lower Egypt) |
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What Were Advantages of Making an Empire Next to a River?
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Being settled next to the Nile River Provided...
-Natural Irrigation -Rich Soil (provided from Silt after a Nile River flood) -Trade and Transportation was made easy with the Nile |
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What Were Disadvantages of Making an Empire Next to a River?
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Disadvantages of settling next the the Nile River included...
-River Flooding (*Note:* River Flooding was VERY predictable) |
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Describe the Hittite Empire's Geography (Territory)
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The Hittite Empire's Territory was...
-Located near multiple rivers (which provided easy transportation) -Surrounded by natural barriers -Abundant in agricultural and Mineral resources. Ex) Iron |
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Describe the Assyrian Empire's Geography (Territory)
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The Assyrian Empire's Territory was...
-Surrounded by natural barriers (the Arabian Desert, the Sahara Deserts and the Mountain Ranges) -Rich farmland (in the Fertile Crescent) -stretched from Anatolia to Egypt |
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Describe the Persian Empire's Territory (Geography)
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The Persian Empire's Territory...
-Was surrounded by natural barriers -Was a VERY large, vast Empire -Used the Royal Road (which stretched over 1,600 miles) to deliver important messages -Bordered the Black and Caspian Seas |
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Describe the New Kingdom's System of Government
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The New Kingdom's Government..
-Was very organized -Pharaohs were the overall rulers |
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Describe the Hittite Empire's System of Government
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The Hittite Empire's Government...
-Took a modern look on Hammurabi's Code (Laws were not as harsh as the original) -There were over 200 laws -Basic checks and balances were established -The King was the Commander of the Military -The Government was somewhat of a Monarchy -The King chose government officials -Women and the Queen had a big roll/say in the government |
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Describe the Assyrian Empire's System of Government
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The Assyrian Empire's Government...
-Had a lot of propaganda (provided by the king) -Mass deportation (made subjects weak and dependent on the king) -included torture and murder of the people -became less effective as the Empire branched out farther (since the king could not be on top of his whole Empire) -Law and order was maintained throughout the Empire -Checks and balances were established (spies would check if the appointed governors were doing their jobs) |
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Describe the Persian Empire's System of Government
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The Persian Empire's Government...
-Used Hammurabi's code of law -Had harsh punishments for any bad actions ("an eye for an eye") -Riders (who would ride travel by the Royal Road) would transport important documents throughout the very large Empire -Officials called Satraps controlled different parts of the Persian Empire (since the whole Empire was to large for the king to rule himself) |
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Describe the New Kingdom's Economy/Economic Achievements
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The New Kingdoms Economic Achievements included...
-Using the Nile river for transpiration of goods and irrigation -Surplus of crops (which lead to trade) -Various exports (Gold and Grains) -Various imports (Bronze and Iron) |
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Describe the Neo-Babylonian's Economy/Economic Achievements
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The Neo-Babylonian Economic Achievements included...
-Much Trade |
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Describe the New Kingdom's Social Structure
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The New Kingdom's Social Structure...
-Put the Pharaoh first -had the leader value religion |
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Describe the Hittite Empire's Social Structure
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The Hittite Empire's Social Structure...
-Put the King on top, then put Nobles/Priests, then Merchants and, lastly, slaves *Note: Nobles/Priests didn't really respect the King |
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Describe the Assyrian Empire's Social Structure
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The Assyrian Empire's Social Structure...
-Had a Royal Class (very large compared to other Empires) and a Middle Class (similar to the upper class in other Empires) -Education was only offered to upper classes (Royal Class) -Wealthy and Elderly people were greatly respected -Women were honored |
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Describe the Neo-Babylonian Social Structure
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The Neo-Babylonian Social Structure...
-Had a Royal Class (King), free men, workers (dependent free men) and slaves -Laws (consequences) were harsher on the upper class-men -Women and Marriage were important |
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Describe the Persian Empire's Social Structure
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The Persian Empire's Social Structure...
-Had a Royal Class (King, his wives, the queens' mothers, the royal offspring, etc.) -Noblemen were their own social class |
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Describe the United Kingdom's Military
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The United Kingdom's Military...
-Was split up in divisions of 5000 men -Training was brutal -Weapons included arrows, long pikes and breaching ladders -Hospitals were established for army men |
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Describe the Hittite Empire's Military
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The Hittite Empire's Military...
-Had many tools and weapons including the Chariot, wheels, figurines (to plan war), etc. -Spies would be sent to infiltrate the enemy -Would "surprise attack" people |
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Describe the Assyrian Empire's Military
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The Assyrian Empire's Military...
-Was Assyria's main strength (the Empire was always ready to defend itself) -Had strong tools and tactics (wall scaling) -Advanced technology (advanced chariot and battering ram) -Mass deportation |
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Describe the Neo-Babylonian Military
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The Neo-Babylonian Military...
-Had Nebachadnezzar (a military genious) -spent years building up a strong army -Harsh on troops -Had Iron Weapons and Chariots -Destroyed Jerusalem and Nineveh |
