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33 Cards in this Set
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Oldest civilization in the world; where Neolithic Revolution first takes place
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SUMER TO THE SOUTH
MESOPOTAMIA |
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Self-sufficient political and economic entity; city independently ruled by kings and govt.
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CITY-STATE
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One city-state tries to take control of another city-state to bring unity among the two
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EMPIRE BUILDING
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People from North like _____ tried to take over ______ to diffuse their technology around Mesopotamia
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BABYLON
SUMER |
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Early developed system of writing; cut wedges into wet tablets with wedge shaped latters
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CUNEIFORM
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Religions of Middle East & China are _______. They viewed gods as _________.
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POLYTHEISTIC
ANTHROPOMORPHIC |
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Architecture of the Middle East & China were series of platforms that decrease in size called _________.
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ZIGGURATS
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_____ is the first systematic Law Code that regulates all aspects of society and makes prospect of appeal.
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HAMMURABI'S CODE
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The dominant theme of Egypt is the ________.
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NILE RIVER
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Other themes of Egypt besides the Nile River consist of:
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EARLY POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT & AN OPTIMISTIC CULTURAL OUTLOOK
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A _____ is one who rules politically. The citizens believed he was god-like, divine, and looked over his people even after he died > mummification.
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PHARAOH
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Tomb for the Pharaoh, not a temple, where the Pharaoh's body is kept.
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PYRAMID
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_______ is the most famous set of pyramids - reflects Pharaoh's power and importance.
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GIZA
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Religion of Egyptians is:
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OPTIMISTIC, POLYTHEISTIC, BUT NOT ANTHROPOMORPHIC
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Who is Re/Ra?
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THE SUN GOD
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Who is Osiris?
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FATHER IN RELATION TO ISIS AND HORUS;
REPRESENTED IRRIGATION |
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Who is Isis?
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WIFE OF OSIRIS;
REPRESENTED REPRODUCTIVITY |
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Who is Horus?
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SON OF ISIS AND OSIRIS;
REPRESENTED VEGETATIVE FORCES AND POWERS |
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What do the Egyptians believe happens in the After life?
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POSSIBILITY OF EVERLASTING REWARD IF YOU'RE GOOD IN REAL LIFE; SOUL WOULD BE JUDGED BY OSIRIS THROUGH THE FEATHER OF TRUTH ON A SCALE WITH SOUL
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Series of prayers at the time of last judgment
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BOOK OF THE DEAD
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writing on plant strips like papyrus with pictographs (easily recognized nouns)
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HIEROGLYPHICS
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Rosetta Stone has which three languages on it?
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HIEROGLYPHICS
GREEK CURSIVE HIEROGLYPHICS |
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Time in which the Egypt is pure and simple; develops unique and isolated civilization
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OLD KINGDOM
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Time in which Egypt becomes less isolated because the HYKSOS invade and settle in the Nile. Also known as the Bronze Age.
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MIDDLE KINGDOM
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Who drives out the Hyksos and brings in a new kingdom to Egypt, putting an end to the Middle Kingdom?
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18TH DYNASTY
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Who is the pharaoh that brought about new monotheistic religious beliefs, claiming he is the only mediator to that one god?
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AKHENTON
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Who restored the old religions Akhenton removes?
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KING TUT
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____ is to the south of Egpy and supplied labor work for places in Egypt.
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KUSH
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What is Kush's capital?
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NAPATA
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Who attempts and succeeds in the conquest of Egypt?
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KASHTA
but HIS SON, PIANKHY FINISHES IT |
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The kingdom Kush is overtaken by who?
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AXUM, AN AFRICAN KINGDOM
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Why is Axum's economy important?
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ADVANCEMENTS IN TRADE
AGGRESSIVE TRADERS METAL/IRONS PRODUCERS |
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Who is Ezana?
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EMBRACED CHRISTIANITY, SET UP MONASTERIES
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