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paleolithic period
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(600,00-10,000 BC) old stone age, pre-historic caveman , harnessed fire, homosapiens sapiens NO DOCUMENTATION, nomadic, hunters and gatherers: dont do much else
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Neolithic Period
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(10,000-3,000BC) The NEW STONE AGE, Tools are more refined, agriculture-farming!! Fertile Cresent, domesticated animals
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Mesopotamia
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In the middle east, Near Fertile cresent. FIRST CIVILIZATION! Writing Structure rules laws, Had unpredictable flooding which created the need for organization IE government
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Jericho
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A side effect of population growth, the FIRST CITY. More food freed up more time to learn ect.Fixed location, walls, social classes
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Mesopotamian Religion
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Polytheistic, appeasment of the gods, Gods have human traits, not there to make you good. no after life
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Ziggurats
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massive temples built by Mesopatamians to their gods
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Development of writing
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CUNEIFORM- first real writing, wedge shapes, scribes to write and read, record keeping, rules and laws documented
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Code of Hammurabi
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First Law Code, developed by Babylonian king, created order, penalties depended on social status
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Egypt (General)
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near fertile cresent, arounf same time as Mesopatamia, NILE RIVER,
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Nile River
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used by egyptians, flows north to south, have cataract making it difficult to navigate, protects pple, floods predicatably
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Black Land
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Egypts Fertile land
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Red Lanf
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Egypts desert lland
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How many dynasties make up Ancient Egyptian history?
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31
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Early dynastic period
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King Menes unites Upper and Lower Egypt (3100 BC)
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Old Kingdom
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(2700 BC-2182 BC), Prosperity and trade, constructino of the largest pyramids, CAPITAL= MEMPHIS, Pharoahs were diefied
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Pharaoh
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Egyptian leader, seen as a god, in charge of Ma'at, son of Ra
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Egyptian Religion
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Polytheistic, sun gods = supa important, solar temples
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Mummification
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You need the physical body as a gateway to the after life, only done for nobility and nobles: brains and internal orgnas removed, salt absorbed moisture
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Osirus
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The judge of the dead, risen by Isus
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Book of the dead
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egyptian rules for how you gained the after life, morality, heart and feather scale
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egyptian political Instability
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caused by drought hen nile wasnt perfect, pple fending for themselves, caused pharaohs position to be questioned
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Intermediate periods
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caused by politica instability, weak rulers, and short reigns
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First intermediate period
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(2181-1785 BC), after old kingdom, no central rule, rulers over small areas
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Middle Kingdom
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(2060-1785 BC) After first intermidiate period, They conquered NUbia- GOLD!!! and trade
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Second Intermediate period
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Instability, multple weak rulers, invaded by HYSKOS!! They take over nile delta with BRONZE weaponry
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New Kingdom
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after 2nd intermidiate period, egypt expands and creates its own empire. Capital = THEBES
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Hatshepsut
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Wife of thutmosis III, become regent for stepson, wants to take thrown, becomes like pharaoh, killed~
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Amenhotep IV
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during New Kingdom, changes egyptian religion to get power away from priest, creates Aten, more monotheistic
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King Tutankhamen
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son of Amenhotep, reigned for only about 8 years, reversed fathers religious changes
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post empire egypt
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1000 BC-time of christ, after new kingdom, eventually dirven back to old borders. 1000 years dominated by other empires -libyans, nubians, assyrians, persians, greeks, romans
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The hebrews
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not much power and wealth, eventually enslaved by egypt, didnt take anothers religion, led out by Moses,
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King David
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(1000 BC-970BC)
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King Solomon
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builds big temple is Jerusalem, creates a center for religion, causes conflict and empire breaks
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kingdom of israel
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had the 10 lost tribes, strayed away from religion, captured by Assyrians
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Kingdom of Judah
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2 tribed, conqued after israel by neo-babylonians
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Hebrew Law
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covenant with god, god wants them to follow ten commandments, given after exodus, everyone is equal
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Phoneicians
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sea port cities, established trade in meditarrnian with purple dye, glass,wine, lumber, great at ship building, invernted the alphabet
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Assyrian (general)
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conquered egyptians, take over for Hittites, Have Ashur warrior god, siege warfare
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ninevah
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assyrian capital
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fall of assyrian empire
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over-extended themselves, people rebeled
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Neo-Babylonian Empire
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Started by Nebuchanezzar III, took over judah
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Babylonian Captiviy
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Leaders of Judah taken, hebrews begin to rededicate themselves to their faith: ASTROLOGY, MATH, HANGING GARDENS
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Hanging Gardens
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wonder of the world, Babylonians
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Astrology
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started by Babylonians, they divided up the stars
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fall of babylonian empire
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Persians take over
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persians
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had largest empire in the world at that time, dynasty based in Persis
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Cyrus the Great
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A very tolerant ruler, conquered Media, Lydia, Ionion Greeks, Babylon, released Jews from babylon
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Satraps
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Persian governors
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Cambyses II
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conquered Phonecians and Egypt, became pharoahs
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Darius
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After Cyrus the Great, Establishes capital of Persepollis, builds royal road
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Royal Road
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built by Darius, 1500 miles long, through heart of the empire
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Aramaic
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Persian universal language, used for trade
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Magi
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persian religious figures, involved in healing, help say what gods will do
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Zoroastrianism
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temporary Persian religion, named after zorastes, revelation of one god, monotheism, good vs evil, oonly works for a little while
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Cyrus the great is the only gentil in the Bible referred to as what?
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Messiah
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How many capitals did persians have?
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3
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Who created Persepolis?
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Darius
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How thick were the walls of persepolis?
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35 Ft
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How far apart were the rest stations on Royal Road
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18 miles
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How long was the canal daruis built and what did it connect?
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130 miles, Mediterranian sea and red sea
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How long did it take to build the road?
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7 years
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paleolithic period
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(600,00-10,000 BC) old stone age, pre-historic caveman , harnessed fire, homosapiens sapiens NO DOCUMENTATION, nomadic, hunters and gatherers: dont do much else
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Neolithic Period
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(10,000-3,000BC) The NEW STONE AGE, Tools are more refined, agriculture-farming!! Fertile Cresent, domesticated animals
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Mesopotamia
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In the middle east, Near Fertile cresent. FIRST CIVILIZATION! Writing Structure rules laws, Had unpredictable flooding which created the need for organization IE government
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Jericho
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A side effect of population growth, the FIRST CITY. More food freed up more time to learn ect.Fixed location, walls, social classes
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Mesopotamian Religion
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Polytheistic, appeasment of the gods, Gods have human traits, not there to make you good. no after life
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Ziggurats
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massive temples built by Mesopatamians to their gods
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Development of writing
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CUNEIFORM- first real writing, wedge shapes, scribes to write and read, record keeping, rules and laws documented
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Code of Hammurabi
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First Law Code, developed by Babylonian king, created order, penalties depended on social status
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Egypt (General)
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near fertile cresent, arounf same time as Mesopatamia, NILE RIVER,
|
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Nile River
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used by egyptians, flows north to south, have cataract making it difficult to navigate, protects pple, floods predicatably
|
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Black Land
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Egypts Fertile land
|
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Red Lanf
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Egypts desert lland
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How many dynasties make up Ancient Egyptian history?
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31
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Early dynastic period
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King Menes unites Upper and Lower Egypt (3100 BC)
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Old Kingdom
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(2700 BC-2182 BC), Prosperity and trade, constructino of the largest pyramids, CAPITAL= MEMPHIS, Pharoahs were diefied
|
|
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Pharaoh
|
Egyptian leader, seen as a god, in charge of Ma'at, son of Ra
|
|
|
Egyptian Religion
|
Polytheistic, sun gods = supa important, solar temples
|
|
|
Mummification
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You need the physical body as a gateway to the after life, only done for nobility and nobles: brains and internal orgnas removed, salt absorbed moisture
|
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|
Osirus
|
The judge of the dead, risen by Isus
|
|
|
Book of the dead
|
egyptian rules for how you gained the after life, morality, heart and feather scale
|
|
|
egyptian political Instability
|
caused by drought hen nile wasnt perfect, pple fending for themselves, caused pharaohs position to be questioned
|
|
|
Intermediate periods
|
caused by politica instability, weak rulers, and short reigns
|
|
|
First intermediate period
|
(2181-1785 BC), after old kingdom, no central rule, rulers over small areas
|
|
|
Middle Kingdom
|
(2060-1785 BC) After first intermidiate period, They conquered NUbia- GOLD!!! and trade
|
|
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Second Intermediate period
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Instability, multple weak rulers, invaded by HYSKOS!! They take over nile delta with BRONZE weaponry
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New Kingdom
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after 2nd intermidiate period, egypt expands and creates its own empire. Capital = THEBES
|
|
|
Hatshepsut
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Wife of thutmosis III, become regent for stepson, wants to take thrown, becomes like pharaoh, killed~
|
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Amenhotep IV
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during New Kingdom, changes egyptian religion to get power away from priest, creates Aten, more monotheistic
|
|
|
King Tutankhamen
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son of Amenhotep, reigned for only about 8 years, reversed fathers religious changes
|
|
|
post empire egypt
|
1000 BC-time of christ, after new kingdom, eventually dirven back to old borders. 1000 years dominated by other empires -libyans, nubians, assyrians, persians, greeks, romans
|
|
|
The hebrews
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not much power and wealth, eventually enslaved by egypt, didnt take anothers religion, led out by Moses,
|
|
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King David
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(1000 BC-970BC)
|
|
|
King Solomon
|
builds big temple is Jerusalem, creates a center for religion, causes conflict and empire breaks
|
|
|
kingdom of israel
|
had the 10 lost tribes, strayed away from religion, captured by Assyrians
|
|
|
Kingdom of Judah
|
2 tribed, conqued after israel by neo-babylonians
|
|
|
Hebrew Law
|
covenant with god, god wants them to follow ten commandments, given after exodus, everyone is equal
|
|
|
Phoneicians
|
sea port cities, established trade in meditarrnian with purple dye, glass,wine, lumber, great at ship building, invernted the alphabet
|
|
|
Assyrian (general)
|
conquered egyptians, take over for Hittites, Have Ashur warrior god, siege warfare
|
|
|
ninevah
|
assyrian capital
|
|
|
fall of assyrian empire
|
over-extended themselves, people rebeled
|
|
|
Neo-Babylonian Empire
|
Started by Nebuchanezzar III, took over judah
|
|
|
Babylonian Captiviy
|
Leaders of Judah taken, hebrews begin to rededicate themselves to their faith: ASTROLOGY, MATH, HANGING GARDENS
|
|
|
Hanging Gardens
|
wonder of the world, Babylonians
|
|
|
Astrology
|
started by Babylonians, they divided up the stars
|
|
|
fall of babylonian empire
|
Persians take over
|
|
|
persians
|
had largest empire in the world at that time, dynasty based in Persis
|
|
|
Cyrus the Great
|
A very tolerant ruler, conquered Media, Lydia, Ionion Greeks, Babylon, released Jews from babylon
|
|
|
Satraps
|
Persian governors
|
|
|
Cambyses II
|
conquered Phonecians and Egypt, became pharoahs
|
|
|
Darius
|
After Cyrus the Great, Establishes capital of Persepollis, builds royal road
|
|
|
Royal Road
|
built by Darius, 1500 miles long, through heart of the empire
|
|
|
Aramaic
|
Persian universal language, used for trade
|
|
|
Magi
|
persian religious figures, involved in healing, help say what gods will do
|
|
|
Zoroastrianism
|
temporary Persian religion, named after zorastes, revelation of one god, monotheism, good vs evil, oonly works for a little while
|
|
|
Cyrus the great is the only gentil in the Bible referred to as what?
|
Messiah
|
|
|
How many capitals did persians have?
|
3
|
|
|
Who created Persepolis?
|
Darius
|
|
|
How thick were the walls of persepolis?
|
35 Ft
|
|
|
How far apart were the rest stations on Royal Road
|
18 miles
|
|
|
How long was the canal daruis built and what did it connect?
|
130 miles, Mediterranian sea and red sea
|
|
|
How long did it take to build the road?
|
7 years
|
|
|
paleolithic period
|
(600,00-10,000 BC) old stone age, pre-historic caveman , harnessed fire, homosapiens sapiens NO DOCUMENTATION, nomadic, hunters and gatherers: dont do much else
|
|
|
Neolithic Period
|
(10,000-3,000BC) The NEW STONE AGE, Tools are more refined, agriculture-farming!! Fertile Cresent, domesticated animals
|
|
|
Mesopotamia
|
In the middle east, Near Fertile cresent. FIRST CIVILIZATION! Writing Structure rules laws, Had unpredictable flooding which created the need for organization IE government
|
|
|
Jericho
|
A side effect of population growth, the FIRST CITY. More food freed up more time to learn ect.Fixed location, walls, social classes
|
|
|
Mesopotamian Religion
|
Polytheistic, appeasment of the gods, Gods have human traits, not there to make you good. no after life
|
|
|
Ziggurats
|
massive temples built by Mesopatamians to their gods
|
|
|
Development of writing
|
CUNEIFORM- first real writing, wedge shapes, scribes to write and read, record keeping, rules and laws documented
|
|
|
Code of Hammurabi
|
First Law Code, developed by Babylonian king, created order, penalties depended on social status
|
|
|
Egypt (General)
|
near fertile cresent, arounf same time as Mesopatamia, NILE RIVER,
|
|
|
Nile River
|
used by egyptians, flows north to south, have cataract making it difficult to navigate, protects pple, floods predicatably
|
|
|
Black Land
|
Egypts Fertile land
|
|
|
Red Lanf
|
Egypts desert lland
|
|
|
How many dynasties make up Ancient Egyptian history?
|
31
|
|
|
Early dynastic period
|
King Menes unites Upper and Lower Egypt (3100 BC)
|
|
|
Old Kingdom
|
(2700 BC-2182 BC), Prosperity and trade, constructino of the largest pyramids, CAPITAL= MEMPHIS, Pharoahs were diefied
|
|
|
Pharaoh
|
Egyptian leader, seen as a god, in charge of Ma'at, son of Ra
|
|
|
Egyptian Religion
|
Polytheistic, sun gods = supa important, solar temples
|
|
|
Mummification
|
You need the physical body as a gateway to the after life, only done for nobility and nobles: brains and internal orgnas removed, salt absorbed moisture
|
|
|
Osirus
|
The judge of the dead, risen by Isus
|
|
|
Book of the dead
|
egyptian rules for how you gained the after life, morality, heart and feather scale
|
|
|
egyptian political Instability
|
caused by drought hen nile wasnt perfect, pple fending for themselves, caused pharaohs position to be questioned
|
|
|
Intermediate periods
|
caused by politica instability, weak rulers, and short reigns
|
|
|
First intermediate period
|
(2181-1785 BC), after old kingdom, no central rule, rulers over small areas
|
|
|
Middle Kingdom
|
(2060-1785 BC) After first intermidiate period, They conquered NUbia- GOLD!!! and trade
|
|
|
Second Intermediate period
|
Instability, multple weak rulers, invaded by HYSKOS!! They take over nile delta with BRONZE weaponry
|
|
|
New Kingdom
|
after 2nd intermidiate period, egypt expands and creates its own empire. Capital = THEBES
|
|
|
Hatshepsut
|
Wife of thutmosis III, become regent for stepson, wants to take thrown, becomes like pharaoh, killed~
|
|
|
Amenhotep IV
|
during New Kingdom, changes egyptian religion to get power away from priest, creates Aten, more monotheistic
|
|
|
King Tutankhamen
|
son of Amenhotep, reigned for only about 8 years, reversed fathers religious changes
|
|
|
post empire egypt
|
1000 BC-time of christ, after new kingdom, eventually dirven back to old borders. 1000 years dominated by other empires -libyans, nubians, assyrians, persians, greeks, romans
|
|
|
The hebrews
|
not much power and wealth, eventually enslaved by egypt, didnt take anothers religion, led out by Moses,
|
|
|
King David
|
(1000 BC-970BC)
|
|
|
King Solomon
|
builds big temple is Jerusalem, creates a center for religion, causes conflict and empire breaks
|
|
|
kingdom of israel
|
had the 10 lost tribes, strayed away from religion, captured by Assyrians
|
|
|
Kingdom of Judah
|
2 tribed, conqued after israel by neo-babylonians
|
|
|
Hebrew Law
|
covenant with god, god wants them to follow ten commandments, given after exodus, everyone is equal
|
|
|
Phoneicians
|
sea port cities, established trade in meditarrnian with purple dye, glass,wine, lumber, great at ship building, invernted the alphabet
|
|
|
Assyrian (general)
|
conquered egyptians, take over for Hittites, Have Ashur warrior god, siege warfare
|
|
|
ninevah
|
assyrian capital
|
|
|
fall of assyrian empire
|
over-extended themselves, people rebeled
|
|
|
Neo-Babylonian Empire
|
Started by Nebuchanezzar III, took over judah
|
|
|
Babylonian Captiviy
|
Leaders of Judah taken, hebrews begin to rededicate themselves to their faith: ASTROLOGY, MATH, HANGING GARDENS
|
|
|
Hanging Gardens
|
wonder of the world, Babylonians
|
|
|
Astrology
|
started by Babylonians, they divided up the stars
|
|
|
fall of babylonian empire
|
Persians take over
|
|
|
persians
|
had largest empire in the world at that time, dynasty based in Persis
|
|
|
Cyrus the Great
|
A very tolerant ruler, conquered Media, Lydia, Ionion Greeks, Babylon, released Jews from babylon
|
|
|
Satraps
|
Persian governors
|
|
|
Cambyses II
|
conquered Phonecians and Egypt, became pharoahs
|
|
|
Darius
|
After Cyrus the Great, Establishes capital of Persepollis, builds royal road
|
|
|
Royal Road
|
built by Darius, 1500 miles long, through heart of the empire
|
|
|
Aramaic
|
Persian universal language, used for trade
|
|
|
Magi
|
persian religious figures, involved in healing, help say what gods will do
|
|
|
Zoroastrianism
|
temporary Persian religion, named after zorastes, revelation of one god, monotheism, good vs evil, oonly works for a little while
|
|
|
Cyrus the great is the only gentil in the Bible referred to as what?
|
Messiah
|
|
|
How many capitals did persians have?
|
3
|
|
|
Who created Persepolis?
|
Darius
|
|
|
How thick were the walls of persepolis?
|
35 Ft
|
|
|
How far apart were the rest stations on Royal Road
|
18 miles
|
|
|
How long was the canal daruis built and what did it connect?
|
130 miles, Mediterranian sea and red sea
|
|
|
How long did it take to build the road?
|
7 years
|
|
|
paleolithic period
|
(600,00-10,000 BC) old stone age, pre-historic caveman , harnessed fire, homosapiens sapiens NO DOCUMENTATION, nomadic, hunters and gatherers: dont do much else
|
|
|
Neolithic Period
|
(10,000-3,000BC) The NEW STONE AGE, Tools are more refined, agriculture-farming!! Fertile Cresent, domesticated animals
|
|
|
Mesopotamia
|
In the middle east, Near Fertile cresent. FIRST CIVILIZATION! Writing Structure rules laws, Had unpredictable flooding which created the need for organization IE government
|
|
|
Jericho
|
A side effect of population growth, the FIRST CITY. More food freed up more time to learn ect.Fixed location, walls, social classes
|
|
|
Mesopotamian Religion
|
Polytheistic, appeasment of the gods, Gods have human traits, not there to make you good. no after life
|
|
|
Ziggurats
|
massive temples built by Mesopatamians to their gods
|
|
|
Development of writing
|
CUNEIFORM- first real writing, wedge shapes, scribes to write and read, record keeping, rules and laws documented
|
|
|
Code of Hammurabi
|
First Law Code, developed by Babylonian king, created order, penalties depended on social status
|
|
|
Egypt (General)
|
near fertile cresent, arounf same time as Mesopatamia, NILE RIVER,
|
|
|
Nile River
|
used by egyptians, flows north to south, have cataract making it difficult to navigate, protects pple, floods predicatably
|
|
|
Black Land
|
Egypts Fertile land
|
|
|
Red Lanf
|
Egypts desert lland
|
|
|
How many dynasties make up Ancient Egyptian history?
|
31
|
|
|
Early dynastic period
|
King Menes unites Upper and Lower Egypt (3100 BC)
|
|
|
Old Kingdom
|
(2700 BC-2182 BC), Prosperity and trade, constructino of the largest pyramids, CAPITAL= MEMPHIS, Pharoahs were diefied
|
|
|
Pharaoh
|
Egyptian leader, seen as a god, in charge of Ma'at, son of Ra
|
|
|
Egyptian Religion
|
Polytheistic, sun gods = supa important, solar temples
|
|
|
Mummification
|
You need the physical body as a gateway to the after life, only done for nobility and nobles: brains and internal orgnas removed, salt absorbed moisture
|
|
|
Osirus
|
The judge of the dead, risen by Isus
|
|
|
Book of the dead
|
egyptian rules for how you gained the after life, morality, heart and feather scale
|
|
|
egyptian political Instability
|
caused by drought hen nile wasnt perfect, pple fending for themselves, caused pharaohs position to be questioned
|
|
|
Intermediate periods
|
caused by politica instability, weak rulers, and short reigns
|
|
|
First intermediate period
|
(2181-1785 BC), after old kingdom, no central rule, rulers over small areas
|
|
|
Middle Kingdom
|
(2060-1785 BC) After first intermidiate period, They conquered NUbia- GOLD!!! and trade
|
|
|
Second Intermediate period
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Instability, multple weak rulers, invaded by HYSKOS!! They take over nile delta with BRONZE weaponry
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New Kingdom
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after 2nd intermidiate period, egypt expands and creates its own empire. Capital = THEBES
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Hatshepsut
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Wife of thutmosis III, become regent for stepson, wants to take thrown, becomes like pharaoh, killed~
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Amenhotep IV
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during New Kingdom, changes egyptian religion to get power away from priest, creates Aten, more monotheistic
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King Tutankhamen
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son of Amenhotep, reigned for only about 8 years, reversed fathers religious changes
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post empire egypt
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1000 BC-time of christ, after new kingdom, eventually dirven back to old borders. 1000 years dominated by other empires -libyans, nubians, assyrians, persians, greeks, romans
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The hebrews
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not much power and wealth, eventually enslaved by egypt, didnt take anothers religion, led out by Moses,
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King David
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(1000 BC-970BC)
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King Solomon
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builds big temple is Jerusalem, creates a center for religion, causes conflict and empire breaks
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kingdom of israel
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had the 10 lost tribes, strayed away from religion, captured by Assyrians
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Kingdom of Judah
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2 tribed, conqued after israel by neo-babylonians
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Hebrew Law
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covenant with god, god wants them to follow ten commandments, given after exodus, everyone is equal
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Phoneicians
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sea port cities, established trade in meditarrnian with purple dye, glass,wine, lumber, great at ship building, invernted the alphabet
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Assyrian (general)
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conquered egyptians, take over for Hittites, Have Ashur warrior god, siege warfare
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ninevah
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assyrian capital
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fall of assyrian empire
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over-extended themselves, people rebeled
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Neo-Babylonian Empire
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Started by Nebuchanezzar III, took over judah
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Babylonian Captiviy
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Leaders of Judah taken, hebrews begin to rededicate themselves to their faith: ASTROLOGY, MATH, HANGING GARDENS
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Hanging Gardens
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wonder of the world, Babylonians
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Astrology
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started by Babylonians, they divided up the stars
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fall of babylonian empire
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Persians take over
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persians
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had largest empire in the world at that time, dynasty based in Persis
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Cyrus the Great
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A very tolerant ruler, conquered Media, Lydia, Ionion Greeks, Babylon, released Jews from babylon
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Satraps
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Persian governors
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Cambyses II
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conquered Phonecians and Egypt, became pharoahs
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Darius
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After Cyrus the Great, Establishes capital of Persepollis, builds royal road
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Royal Road
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built by Darius, 1500 miles long, through heart of the empire
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Aramaic
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Persian universal language, used for trade
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Magi
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persian religious figures, involved in healing, help say what gods will do
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Zoroastrianism
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temporary Persian religion, named after zorastes, revelation of one god, monotheism, good vs evil, oonly works for a little while
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Cyrus the great is the only gentil in the Bible referred to as what?
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Messiah
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How many capitals did persians have?
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3
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Who created Persepolis?
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Darius
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How thick were the walls of persepolis?
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35 Ft
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How far apart were the rest stations on Royal Road
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18 miles
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How long was the canal daruis built and what did it connect?
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130 miles, Mediterranian sea and red sea
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How long did it take to build the road?
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7 years
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