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Describe the differences in the ways in which the assyrians and persians treated their prisoners of war and the people they conquered and how such treatment provides insight into how they wished to be viewed. |
Assyrians • assyrian soldiers were equipped with the latest weaponry, including barbed arrows, catapults, siege machines •were ruthless to prisoners •horrific treatment of their captives •Army intimated their enemies by inflicting great suffering on conquered lands. •individuals with special skills and abilities were spared. •rest were put to death in very gruesome ways •Burned people, severing hands (Persians) • didnt require the people conquered to give up their local loyalities to their city,God or king. • avoided assyrian methods of fear and terror. • the army refrained from harming or frightening the people of the cities and lands they conquered. |
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Describe how geography impacted the development of civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece.
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Mesopotamia •Birth place of civilization •Rivers and fertile lands • soil was uniquely fertile which gave humans reason to settle and begin farming. •supported trade routes •not much rainfall, made it difficult to farm. Two major rivers= Tigiris and Euphrates •provided great source of water that helped with farming. EGYPT •Nile river being source of food, water and transportation. •land on banks of the river was devoted to fields where crops were grown. *Geography had huge impact on the ancient civilization GREECE •steep mountains and surrounding seas forced them to settle in isolated communities. •travel by land was hard • most people farmed but good land and water were scarce. •many ancient greeks sailed across the sea to found colonies that helped spread greek culture. |
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Alexander the Great has been called a cruel Conqueror and visionary idealist. Describe the facts supporting both descriptions. |
*20 years old when he became king •Excuted most males • sold women and children into slavery. • Brought philosophers, poets , scientist and historians. •pushed troops mercilessly 《cold》 •Accomplishments 》•extension of greek culture throughout ancient near east. • including language, Art, literature, philosophy and architecture. • established new cities based on Greek tradition and culture • created a system based on monarchy •During the course of his life and reign, he fought and won many battles and wars, defeating many kings and warlords throughout the ancient world. |
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Describe the changes to human life , society and culture caused by the end of the paleothic era and the development of the neolithic era. |
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